Steve Huison (born 2 December 1962) is a British actor who is mostly seen on

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and occasionally in

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. He is best known for his roles as “Lomper” in the film ''

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'' (1997), Steve Greengrass in the

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situation comedy series '' Dinnerladies'', and as Eddie Windass in long-running soap opera ''

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Personal life

Huison was born in

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. He trained at the Rose Bruford College in

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. As of 2016, he was in living in Robin Hood's Bay with his wife, Theresa.

Career

Acting

In film, Huison is best known for his role as Lomper in ''

'' (1997). He also appeared in The Navigators (2001) directed by

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. On television, he has played character roles in numerous television series including ''

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'', '' Where the Heart Is'', '' Dinnerladies'', '' Heartbeat'', '' The Royle Family'', '' Scott & Bailey'', and the post-apocalyptic ITV drama aerial, '' The Last Train'' (1999, also known as ''Cruel Earth''). In 2008, Huison took the role of porter Norman Dunstan in the daily

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hospital drama, '' The Royal Today'', a spin-off from the Sunday night drama, ''

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''. From 2008 to 2011, Huison played Eddie Windass in ''

''. He briefly starred as Mr. Byron in the first season of the

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series, '' 4 O'Clock Club'', which began airing in 2012. His role was taken over by Simon Lowe for season 2 in 2013. In 2023, Huison reprised the role of Lomper in ''

'' TV series, released on 14 June on Disney Plus.

Theatre Company

He is also a co-founder of the Shoestring Theatre Company.

Filmography

References

External links

* 1962 births English male television actors Male actors from Leeds Living people Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Screen Actors Guild Award winners People from Robin Hood's Bay {{UK-tv-actor-1960s-stub