Graham McGrath
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Graham McGrath is an English actor with film, television, radio, and theatre credits. He currently also works as a freelance photographer based near London
in Surrey
, England
. He had tuition at the Junior Academy of the Royal Academy of Music
in London
when he was only 4 years old. He also studied music and drama at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
(LAMDA). He spent 9 years at the Academies, refining his acting and musical talents. McGrath's first appearance in front of a camera was in a TV commercial for Colgate
toothpaste as a 6 year old. Among his first major film roles were as the loyal Titch in the 1983 fantasy adventure film Krull
directed by Peter Yates
and as the young Peter the Great in a 1986 mini-series. He also played Luca Di Marco in the popular BBC
soap opera EastEnders
. Since then, he has been continually active in the entertainment industry and primarily made the transition from child to adult star in his native England
. McGrath is divorced and a father of one daughter, born 2003.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He had tuition at the Junior Academy of the Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
when he was only 4 years old. He also studied music and drama at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art is a leading British drama school in west London. LAMDA's president is Timothy West and its new principal is Joanna Read, who recently succeeded Peter James...
(LAMDA). He spent 9 years at the Academies, refining his acting and musical talents. McGrath's first appearance in front of a camera was in a TV commercial for Colgate
Colgate (toothpaste)
Colgate is an oral hygiene product line of toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes and dental floss.-Duraphat:Duraphat is a professional strength paste intended for the treatment and prevention of dental caries....
toothpaste as a 6 year old. Among his first major film roles were as the loyal Titch in the 1983 fantasy adventure film Krull
Krull (film)
Krull is a 1983 heroic fantasy film directed by Peter Yates and produced by Ron Silverman. Released by Columbia Pictures, it stars Ken Marshall as Prince Colwyn and Lysette Anthony as Princess Lyssa....
directed by Peter Yates
Peter Yates
Peter James Yates was an English director and producer. He was born in Aldershot, Hampshire.The son of an army officer, he attended Charterhouse School as a boy, graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked for some years as an actor, director and stage manager...
and as the young Peter the Great in a 1986 mini-series. He also played Luca Di Marco in the popular 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...
soap opera 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...
. Since then, he has been continually active in the entertainment industry and primarily made the transition from child to adult star in his native England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. McGrath is divorced and a father of one daughter, born 2003.