Christopher Pizzey
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Christopher Pizzey is a British
actor. He is best known for playing Stephen on the Children's BBC series The Basil Brush Show from 2002-2006.
. His next appearance was as Busyboy in the Doc Martin
TV series. He then appeared in the UK film Anomaly in 2005 as Captain Dale Waxman.
His most long-standing appearance was as Basil Brush
's sidekick Mr Stephen in the 2002 remake of the classic Basil Brush show. He appeared from series one to series four as one of the four main characters who all lived in the same flat. This show is regularly repeated on the CBBC Channel
.
He has also appeared in the BBC soap EastEnders
as the character of Andy in a 2006 episode and the Roman Mysteries episode of The Pirates of Pompeii
(2007) as the character of Actius for one episode along with an appearance in the BBC
daytime drama Doctors
in May 2007 as well as appearing in a stage production of Wind in the Willows at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
, Leeds
as Mole. On November 2008 Christopher appeared in an episode of 'The Bill' playing a man whose car was stolen.
He also starred in the feature film The Shrine, directed by Duncan Catterall and co-starring Natasha Coulter and Greg Chapman. It was well received at festivals and secured a DVD contract from Magwell. He also appeared as Sarah Jane's father, Eddie Smith, in Episodes 9 and 10 of The Sarah Jane Adventures
. Eddie Smith is.
Pizzey has appeared in adverts for Burger King, Carlsberg and Monopoly scratchcards.
Pizzey has filmed two feature films,Requiem For Tomorro and Grip. He has also starred in a new TV show for CBBC called Planet Ajay, in which he plays one of the regulars called "Mr Killjoy".
United Kingdom
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actor. He is best known for playing Stephen on the Children's BBC series The Basil Brush Show from 2002-2006.
Career
Pizzey's first notable appearance was as Keith in episode 11.9 of TV series London's BurningLondon's Burning
London's Burning was a British television drama programme produced by London Weekend Television for the ITV network that focused on the lives of members of the London Fire Brigade, principally those of the Blue Watch at a fictional fire station called Blackwall.It was broadcast between 1986 and...
. His next appearance was as Busyboy in the Doc Martin
Doc Martin
Doc Martin is a British television comedy drama series starring Martin Clunes in the title role. It was created by Mark Crowdy, Craig Ferguson and Dominic Minghella. The show is filmed on location in the fishing village of Port Isaac, Cornwall, United Kingdom, with filming of most interior scenes...
TV series. He then appeared in the UK film Anomaly in 2005 as Captain Dale Waxman.
His most long-standing appearance was as Basil Brush
Basil Brush
Basil Brush is a fictional anthropomorphic fox raconteur, best known for his appearances on daytime British children's television. He is primarily portrayed by a glove puppet, but has also been depicted in animated cartoon shorts and comic strips...
's sidekick Mr Stephen in the 2002 remake of the classic Basil Brush show. He appeared from series one to series four as one of the four main characters who all lived in the same flat. This show is regularly repeated on the CBBC Channel
CBBC Channel
CBBC is a BBC television channel aimed at 6 to 12 year olds. It complements the CBBC programming that continues to air on BBC One and BBC Two. Launched on 11 February 2002, it broadcasts from 7am to 7pm on Freeview, cable, IPTV and digital satellite, occupying the same bandwidth as, but a different...
.
He has also appeared in the BBC soap EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
as the character of Andy in a 2006 episode and the Roman Mysteries episode of The Pirates of Pompeii
The Pirates of Pompeii
The Pirates of Pompeii is a children's historical novel set in Roman times by Caroline Lawrence. The novel is the third in the Roman Mysteries series.- Plot :...
(2007) as the character of Actius for one episode along with an appearance in the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
daytime drama Doctors
Doctors (BBC Soap Opera)
Doctors is a British daytime television soap opera, set in the fictional Midland town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the City of Birmingham. It was created by Chris Murray; Mal Young drove its development, and Carson Black was the original producer. The first episode was broadcast on...
in May 2007 as well as appearing in a stage production of Wind in the Willows at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
West Yorkshire Playhouse
The West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds, England is a theatre which opened in March 1990 as part of the regeneration of the Quarry Hill area of the city...
, Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
as Mole. On November 2008 Christopher appeared in an episode of 'The Bill' playing a man whose car was stolen.
He also starred in the feature film The Shrine, directed by Duncan Catterall and co-starring Natasha Coulter and Greg Chapman. It was well received at festivals and secured a DVD contract from Magwell. He also appeared as Sarah Jane's father, Eddie Smith, in Episodes 9 and 10 of The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures is a British science fiction television series, produced by BBC Cymru Wales for CBBC, created by Russell T Davies and starring Elisabeth Sladen...
. Eddie Smith is.
Pizzey has appeared in adverts for Burger King, Carlsberg and Monopoly scratchcards.
Pizzey has filmed two feature films,Requiem For Tomorro and Grip. He has also starred in a new TV show for CBBC called Planet Ajay, in which he plays one of the regulars called "Mr Killjoy".