Steven Hartley is an English actor known internationally for his television, film and theatre roles. He has appeared in leading roles on British television since 1985, including the series EastEnders from 1987-1989 and The Bill 2000-2002. He has continued to work constantly in TV in series such as Rumble, Strictly Confidential, Trial & Retribution, Sharman, Holby City, Casualty, Doctors, The Cut and most recently Merlin, The Borgias and Vera alongside Brenda Blethyn, Ripper Street,The Acclaimed BBC series Happy Valley. He has worked opposite notable actors on film Including Marlon Brando, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Benicio del Toro, Lauren Bacall, Kristin Scott Thomas, Woody Harrelson and Jon Voight. His films include The Walker, A Dog of Flanders, Christopher Columbus: The Discovery and Young Toscanini. Hartley's extensive theatre work includes reprising his role as Bill Sikes in the West End Musical Oliver! in 2009-2010 for producer Cameron Mackintosh, the third time Hartley has played the role since being cast by director Sam Mendes in 1996 and recently played a leading role in 'Fit and Proper people' for the Royal Shakespeare company. [More at Wikipedia]

August 12th, 1960 in Shipley (Age 64)