Luke Ward-Wilkinson (born 7 August 1993,

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Career

He is best known for his lead role as the teenage Simon Doonan in the

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comedy series ''

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'' which ran for 2 series (2008–2009) on

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. Ward-Wilkinson also played Evan Adams in the ITV drama series '' Wild at Heart'', Ensign Percival Beauclare in the 2008 ITV drama ''

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'' and Thomas McDowell in '' The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey''. He also played 'Scott' in 2005 series 'The Secret of Eel Island'. In 2015, Luke made his return to acting, starring as Ralph in the 2015-16 UK tour of ''

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''. Also in 2015, in October, Luke guest starred in an episode of BBC One's '' Doctors'' and, in December, he guest starred in BBC One's '' Luther''.

Education and training

He attended The Netherhall School and

Parkside Community College Parkside Community College is a secondary academy school with 600 places for children aged 11–16, situated in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. It is part of the United Learning Cambridge Cluster, along with Parkside Sixth, Coleridge Community Colle ...

and also went to the Mackenzie School of Speech and Drama, as well as the King Slocombe School of Dance. He has also belonged to the Young Actors Company (previously known as Whizz Kids) and was preparing to take a Bronze Medal in Acting.

Credits

*''The Secret of Eel Island'' - Scott (2005–2007) *'' Wild at Heart'' - Evan Adams (2006–2009) *'' The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey'' - Thomas McDowell (2007) *'' Love Does Grow on Trees'' - Danny (2008) *''

'' - Ensign Percival Beauciere (2008) *''

'' - Simon Doonan (2008–2009) *'' Luther'' - Owen Woodward (2015)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ward-Wilkinson, Luke English male television actors 1993 births Living people English male child actors