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{{Short description|British actor}}
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'''Pearce Quigley''' is an English actor of the stage and screen. His theatre credits include ''[[The Seagull]]'' (Royal Court); ''[[Paul (play)|Paul]]'' (National Theatre); ''[[Journey's End]]'' (Comedy Theatre); ''My Night with Reg'' and ''[[Dealer's Choice (play)|Dealer's Choice]]'' (Birmingham Rep); ''Feelgood'' (Hampstead and Garrick); ''Blue Heart'' (Royal Court); ''[[Shopping and Fucking]]'' (Out of Joint at Gielgud, International Tour and Queen's Theatre); ''The Queen and I - The Royals Down Under'' (Out of Joint Australian tour); ''Rat in the Skull'' (Royal Court and Duke of York's); ''The Queen and I'' (Out of Joint at the Royal Court and Vaudeville Theatre); ''Road'' (Out of Joint at the Royal Court); ''Der Neue Menoza'' (Gate Theatre); ''Rope'' (Birmingham Rep); ''A Jovial Crew'' (RSC); ''[[The Winter's Tale]]'' (RSC); ''[[The Merry Wives of Windsor]]'' (RSC); ''[[The Changeling (play)|The Changeling]]'' (RSC); ''Abingdon Square'' (Shared Experience); ''[[Doctor Faustus (play)|Doctor Faustus]]'' (Globe), ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' (Globe) and ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]'' (Globe).
'''Pearce Quigley''' is an English actor of the stage and screen. Quigley's credits include ''[[Pie in the Sky (TV series)|Pie in the Sky]]'', ''[[Happiness (British TV series)|Happiness]]'' (2001-2003), ''[[Cutting It]]'' (2002 - 2005), ''[[Millions (2004 film)|Millions]]'' (2004), ''[[Born Equal]]'' (2006), ''[[Within the Whirlwind]]'' (2009), ''[[The Way Back (2010 film)|The Way Back]]'' (2010), ''[[Breaking the Bank]]'' (2014), ''[[Rovers (TV series)|Rovers]]'' (2016), ''[[Peterloo (film)|Peterloo]]'' (2018), ''[[Detectorists]]'' (2022),
''We Wish You A Mandy Christmas'' (2022), ''[[The Full Monty (TV series)|The Full Monty]]'' (2023), and ''[[The Reckoning (2023 TV series)|The Reckoning]]'' (2023). He plays Will in the BBC Radio 4 Sitcom [[Alone (radio series)|''Alone'']]. He also plays John "The Gospel" Dixon in [[The Gentlemen (2024 TV series)|''The Gentlemen'']]. Pearce is the godfather of Johnny ‘Doghead’ Hutch who is the drummer in the band [[Fat Dog (band)|Fat Dog]]


==Career==
On television, Quigley has appeared in ''[[Queer as Folk (UK TV series)|Queer As Folk]]'', ''[[Prime Suspect]]'', ''[[New Tricks]]'', ''[[The Virgin Queen (TV serial)|The Virgin Queen]]'', ''[[Inspector Morse (TV series)|Inspector Morse]]'', ''[[Cutting It]]'', ''[[Happiness (TV series)]]'', ''[[Lead Balloon]]'' as well as other roles. He has also worked in film. On 12 October 2008, he appeared as the dog trainer in [[Peter Kay]]'s ''[[Britain's Got The Pop Factor ... And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice]]'', a spoof on the talent show genre of programmes. He also played Uncle Fred in ''[[Frankenstein's Wedding]]'' on 19 March 2011.
===Theatre credits===
''[[The Seagull]]'' (Royal Court);<ref name="dig"/> ''[[Paul (play)|Paul]]'' (National Theatre);<ref name="london"/> ''[[Journey's End]]'' (Comedy Theatre);<ref name="theatre">{{Cite web|title= Pearce Quigley - Past Performances |url= https://theatricalia.com/person/73p/pearce-quigley |work= theatricalia.com |access-date= January 19, 2024}}</ref> ''My Night with Reg'' and ''[[Dealer's Choice (play)|Dealer's Choice]]'' (Birmingham Rep);<ref name="london"/> ''Feelgood'' (Hampstead and Garrick);<ref name="dig"/> ''Blue Heart'' (Royal Court); ''[[Shopping and Fucking]]'' (Out of Joint at Gielgud, International Tour and Queen's Theatre); ''The Queen and I - The Royals Down Under'' (Out of Joint Australian tour);<ref name="london"/> ''Rat in the Skull'' (Royal Court and Duke of York's);<ref name="dig"/> ''The Queen and I'' (Out of Joint at the Royal Court and Vaudeville Theatre); ''Road'' (Out of Joint at the Royal Court); ''Der Neue Menoza'' (Gate Theatre); ''Rope'' (Birmingham Rep);<ref name="dig"/> ''A Jovial Crew'' (RSC);<ref name="theatre"/> ''[[The Winter's Tale]]'' (RSC);<ref name="theatre"/> ''[[The Merry Wives of Windsor]]'' (RSC);<ref name="theatre"/> ''[[The Changeling (play)|The Changeling]]'' (RSC); ''Abingdon Square'' (Shared Experience); ''[[Doctor Faustus (play)|Doctor Faustus]]'' (Globe), ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' (Globe),<ref name="theatre"/> and ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]'' (Globe).<ref name="london">{{Cite web|date=2018-06-11|title=Playing Jesus was the most miserable experience: Interview with Pearce Quigley|url=https://alondon.net/interview-with-pearce-quigley/|access-date=2020-08-25|website=עלונדון|language=he-IL}}</ref><ref name="dig">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=On Playing Shakespeare's Clowns: Pearce Quigley|url=https://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/education/collections/digital-theatre/on-playing-shakespeares-clowns-pearce-quigley|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-25|website=Digital Theatre+|publisher=Digital Theatre}}</ref>


===Television and film===
In 2013, Quigley played Dave in the [[BBC]] [[comedy-drama]] ''[[Being Eileen]]''.<ref name="11feb">{{Cite episode |title=Homeless |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01qrtb2|series= Being Eileen|serieslink=Being Eileen| station=BBC One |airdate=11 February 2013}}</ref>
Quigley appeared in ''[[Pie in the Sky (TV series)|Pie in the Sky]]'',<ref name="tv"/> was a regular in the comedy series ''[[Happiness (British TV series)|Happiness]]'' (2001-2003),<ref name="comedy">{{Cite web|title= Pearce Quigley Actor |url= https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/pearce_quigley/ |work= comedy.co.uk |access-date= January 19, 2024}}</ref> and has appeared in ''[[Millions (2004 film)|Millions]]'' (2004),<ref name="tv"/> ''[[Born Equal]]'' (2006),<ref name="tv"/> ''[[Within the Whirlwind]]'' (2009),<ref name="tv"/> and ''[[The Way Back (2010 film)|The Way Back]]'' (2010),<ref name="tv"/> alongside [[Ed Harris]], [[Saoirse Ronan]], and [[Colin Farrell]]. He was in ''[[Breaking the Bank]]'' (2014),<ref name="tv"/> ''[[Rovers (TV series)|Rovers]]'' (2016),<ref name="tv"/> and ''[[Peterloo (film)|Peterloo]]'' (2018),<ref name="tv">{{Cite web|title= Pearce Quigley Credits |url= https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/pearce-quigley/credits/3030072045/ |work= tvguide.com |access-date= January 19, 2024}}</ref> alongside [[Rory Kinnear]]. Between 2014 and 2022, Quigley played the part of Russell in the television sitcom ''[[Detectorists]]''.<ref name="comedy"/>


He is a regular in the [[BBC Radio 4]] Sitcom [[Alone (radio series)|''Alone'']].<ref name="comedy"/> In December 2021, Quigley played the [[Ghost of Christmas Present]] in the [[BBC]] TV special ''We Wish You A Mandy Christmas''.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/mandy-christmas|website=bbc.co.uk/mediacentre|access-date=5 December 2021|title=We Wish You A Mandy Christmas}}</ref> In 2023, he had a small part in ''[[The Full Monty (TV series)|The Full Monty]]'' and he played Albie in Episode 3 of ''[[The Reckoning (2023 TV series)|The Reckoning]]''.<ref name="comedy"/> additionaly he played a disgruntled cyclist in one episode of Peter kays car share.
In 2014, 2015 and 2017, Quigley played the part of Russell in the television sitcom ''[[Detectorists]]''.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06l51nr</ref>


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Pearce Quigley
Born
Salford, Greater Manchester, England
OccupationActor

Pearce Quigley is an English actor of the stage and screen. Quigley's credits include Pie in the Sky, Happiness (2001-2003), Cutting It (2002 - 2005), Millions (2004), Born Equal (2006), Within the Whirlwind (2009), The Way Back (2010), Breaking the Bank (2014), Rovers (2016), Peterloo (2018), Detectorists (2022), We Wish You A Mandy Christmas (2022), The Full Monty (2023), and The Reckoning (2023). He plays Will in the BBC Radio 4 Sitcom Alone. He also plays John "The Gospel" Dixon in The Gentlemen. Pearce is the godfather of Johnny ‘Doghead’ Hutch who is the drummer in the band Fat Dog

Career

Theatre credits

The Seagull (Royal Court);[1] Paul (National Theatre);[2] Journey's End (Comedy Theatre);[3] My Night with Reg and Dealer's Choice (Birmingham Rep);[2] Feelgood (Hampstead and Garrick);[1] Blue Heart (Royal Court); Shopping and Fucking (Out of Joint at Gielgud, International Tour and Queen's Theatre); The Queen and I - The Royals Down Under (Out of Joint Australian tour);[2] Rat in the Skull (Royal Court and Duke of York's);[1] The Queen and I (Out of Joint at the Royal Court and Vaudeville Theatre); Road (Out of Joint at the Royal Court); Der Neue Menoza (Gate Theatre); Rope (Birmingham Rep);[1] A Jovial Crew (RSC);[3] The Winter's Tale (RSC);[3] The Merry Wives of Windsor (RSC);[3] The Changeling (RSC); Abingdon Square (Shared Experience); Doctor Faustus (Globe), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Globe),[3] and The Taming of the Shrew (Globe).[2][1]

Television and film

Quigley appeared in Pie in the Sky,[4] was a regular in the comedy series Happiness (2001-2003),[5] and has appeared in Millions (2004),[4] Born Equal (2006),[4] Within the Whirlwind (2009),[4] and The Way Back (2010),[4] alongside Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan, and Colin Farrell. He was in Breaking the Bank (2014),[4] Rovers (2016),[4] and Peterloo (2018),[4] alongside Rory Kinnear. Between 2014 and 2022, Quigley played the part of Russell in the television sitcom Detectorists.[5]

He is a regular in the BBC Radio 4 Sitcom Alone.[5] In December 2021, Quigley played the Ghost of Christmas Present in the BBC TV special We Wish You A Mandy Christmas.[6] In 2023, he had a small part in The Full Monty and he played Albie in Episode 3 of The Reckoning.[5] additionaly he played a disgruntled cyclist in one episode of Peter kays car share.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "On Playing Shakespeare's Clowns: Pearce Quigley". Digital Theatre+. Digital Theatre. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Playing Jesus was the most miserable experience: Interview with Pearce Quigley". עלונדון (in Hebrew). 11 June 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Pearce Quigley - Past Performances". theatricalia.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Pearce Quigley Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d "Pearce Quigley Actor". comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  6. ^ "We Wish You A Mandy Christmas". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. Retrieved 5 December 2021.

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