Marc Elliott is an English actor. He won a

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for his role as Syed Masood in the

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soap opera ''

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'' (2009–2012). He has since played Isaac Mayfield in the medical drama ''

Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a Spin-off (media), spin-off from the established BBC medical drama '' ...

'' (2016–2019). He is also known for his theatre work.

Personal life

Elliott was born to a Scottish father and an

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mother, and grew up in

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. He has a twin sister and an older sister. Elliott attended

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, an independent boys' school.

Career

Before his television and stage debuts, Elliott's career began in radio hosting on various

radio stations. Elliott has appeared in a number of productions at Stratford-Upon-Avon's Royal Shakespeare Theatre while studying at Warwick School. In 2006, he joined the cast of the acclaimed Royal National Production and following tour of '' The History Boys''. With a mainly theatrical background before joining ''EastEnders'' he has appeared in ''

'' and ''

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''. In 2009, Elliott was cast as Syed Masood in the

soap opera, ''

'' and he won the 2010

for Best Newcomer for this role. Syed was a gay Muslim struggling with his sexuality, family expectations and religion: his defining storyline was his gay affair with Christian Clarke. In September 2012, he announced he was leaving the soap, and on 15 November 2012 he made his last appearance. After leaving ''EastEnders'', Elliott joined the cast of '' Tape'' in the West End. In November 2013, Elliott appeared with ''The History Boys'' at the ''National Theatre 50 Years on Stage'' production, broadcast live by BBC Worldwide. In 2014 he appeared in ''

Midsomer Murders ''Midsomer Murders'' is a British Mystery fiction, mystery television series, adapted by Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson from the novels in the ''Chief Inspector Barnaby'' book series created by Caroline Graham (writer), Caroline Graham. ...

'': ''Wild Harvest'' and in the UK premiere of '' Urinetown: The Musical'' at St. James Theatre, as Mr. McQueen. He reprised his role in ''Urinetown'' with the West End transfer of the musical to the Apollo Theatre. In June 2016, Elliott made his first appearance as doctor Isaac Mayfield in the BBC medical drama ''

''. Since leaving ''Holby City'' in 2017, Elliot has continued to appear in stage productions across the UK. In 2019, he reprised his role in ''Holby City'' for a short stint. In 2022 he appeared in the BBC’s ''

Call the Midwife ''Call the Midwife'' is a British period drama television series about a group of nurse midwives working in the East End of London in the late 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The principal cast of the show has included Jessica Raine, Miranda Hart, ...

'' as Anglo Indian train driver Lionel Corbett in a train crash disaster.

Filmography

Stage

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Elliott, Marc Living people 1979 births Anglo-Scots British people of Anglo-Indian descent 21st-century English male actors British Soap Award for Best Newcomer winners English male musical theatre actors English male Shakespearean actors English male stage actors English male soap opera actors English people of Indian descent English people of Scottish descent English twins Male actors from Stratford-upon-Avon People educated at Warwick School