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==Television==
==Television==
Quigley has appeared in ''[[Queer as Folk (British TV series)|Queer As Folk]]'', ''[[Prime Suspect]]'', ''[[New Tricks]]'', ''[[Our Friends In The North]]'', ''[[The Virgin Queen (TV serial)|The Virgin Queen]]'', ''[[Inspector Morse (TV series)|Inspector Morse]]''<ref name="tomato">{{Cite web|title= Pearce Quigley |url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/pearce_quigley_2 |work= rottentomatoes.com |access-date= January 19, 2024}}</ref> ([[List_of_Inspector_Morse_episodes#Series_4_(1990)|The Infernal Serpent]] (series 4, episode 1)), ''[[Cutting It]]'', ''[[Happiness (British TV series)|Happiness]]'', ''[[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.
Quigley has appeared in ''[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> ''[[Breaking the Bank]]'' (2014),<ref name="tv"/> ''[[The Way Back (2010 film)|The Way Back]]'' (2010),<ref name="tv"/> alongside [[Ed Harris]], [[Saoirse Ronan]], and [[Colin Farrell]]. He was a regular in the comedy series ''[[Happiness (British TV series)|Happiness]]'' (2001-2003),


In 2011, he played Uncle Fred in ''[[Frankenstein's Wedding]]'' and in 2013 played Dave in the [[BBC]] [[comedy-drama]] ''[[Being Eileen]]''. He also appeared in the ''[[Midsomer Murders]]'' episode "Death and the Divas". Between 2014 and 2022, Quigley played the part of Russell in the television sitcom ''[[Detectorists]]''.<ref name="tomato"/>
In 2011, he played Uncle Fred in ''[[Frankenstein's Wedding]]'' and in 2013 played Dave in the [[BBC]] [[comedy-drama]] ''[[Being Eileen]]''. He also appeared in the ''[[Midsomer Murders]]'' episode "Death and the Divas". Between 2014 and 2022, Quigley played the part of Russell in the television sitcom ''[[Detectorists]]''.<ref name="tomato"/>

Revision as of 22:25, 19 January 2024

Pearce Quigley
Born
Salford, Greater Manchester, England
OccupationActor

Pearce Quigley is an English actor of the stage and screen. He plays Will in the BBC Radio 4 Sitcom Alone.

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

Quigley has appeared in [Peterloo (film)|Peterloo]]] (2018),[4] Breaking the Bank (2014),[4] The Way Back (2010),[4] alongside Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan, and Colin Farrell. He was a regular in the comedy series Happiness (2001-2003),

In 2011, he played Uncle Fred in Frankenstein's Wedding and in 2013 played Dave in the BBC comedy-drama Being Eileen. He also appeared in the Midsomer Murders episode "Death and the Divas". Between 2014 and 2022, Quigley played the part of Russell in the television sitcom Detectorists.[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.

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 "Pearce Quigley Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference tomato was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "We Wish You A Mandy Christmas". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. Retrieved 5 December 2021.

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