Joe McGann
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Joseph 'Joe' McGann is an English
actor. His most well known role is the lead role of Charlie Burrows, the "housekeeper" in the TV comedy series The Upper Hand
(1990–1996). He is also known as a television reporter on the BBC's South Today programme, reporting on local events in the south of England. He was also a key character in ITV's soap Night and Day
, who had an affair with the underage main character Jane Harper before her disappearance.
, Liverpool
, to a metallurgist father and a teacher mother, Claire McGann. His three younger brothers — Paul
, Mark
and Stephen
— are also actors. Together with Stephen and Mark, he starred in Tom, Dick and Harry, a play by Ray
and Michael Cooney at the Duke of York's Theatre
, in 1995.
Joe featured as Grimes at the Chichester Festival Theatre
in the 2003 stage musical adaptation (by Jason Carr and Gary Yershon
of the novel The Water Babies
.
Joe starred as Nathan Detroit (alongside Claire Sweeney
who played Miss Adelaide) in the UK tour of Guys and Dolls from September 2006 to February 2007.
He recently participated on 16 December 2007 playing one of the three Magi in BBC Three's Nativity; a live performance of the Bible story of Jesus's birth, set in modern day Liverpool. His main solo song was "Lady Madonna
", singing to the newly-born Jesus who is lying in a shopping trolley in a pub garage.
McGann appeared on tour with Fiddler on the Roof
playing the paterfamilias, Tevye, in 2008 but left the show 2 months before the tour ended due to an arm injury sustained on stage.
In 2009, he appeared on BBC's Celebrity MasterChef alongside Linda Barker
and Ninia Benjamin
and dropped out in the semi-finals. In May and June 2009, Joe appeared as Richard in "Lost Monsters" by Laurence Wilson at Liverpool Everyman theatre.
As of 2011, Joe can be seen occasionally guest presenting STV's daily magazine show, The Hour, alongside regular host Michelle McManus
.
Joe has one daughter, born in 1988.
He currently lives in Glasgow, Scotland.
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...
actor. His most well known role is the lead role of Charlie Burrows, the "housekeeper" in the TV comedy series The Upper Hand
The Upper Hand
The Upper Hand is a sitcom, produced by Central Independent Television and broadcast by ITV from 1990 to 1996. The programme was adapted from the American sitcom Who's the Boss?....
(1990–1996). He is also known as a television reporter on the BBC's South Today programme, reporting on local events in the south of England. He was also a key character in ITV's soap Night and Day
Night and Day (TV series)
Night and Day was a British soap opera which was produced by Granada Television for LWT and ran on ITV from 2001 to 2003.Its theme-song, "Always & Forever", was sung by Kylie Minogue.-Synopsis:...
, who had an affair with the underage main character Jane Harper before her disappearance.
Life and career
McGann was born in KensingtonKensington, Liverpool
Kensington is an inner city area of Liverpool, England. It is located immediately to the east of Liverpool city centre, and is bordered by Everton to the north, Fairfield to the east and Edge Hill to the south....
, Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, to a metallurgist father and a teacher mother, Claire McGann. His three younger brothers — Paul
Paul McGann
Paul McGann is an English actor who made his name on the BBC serial The Monocled Mutineer, in which he played the lead role...
, Mark
Mark McGann
Mark McGann is an English actor, director and musician.- Acting career :McGann first appeared on stage in 1981 in the production Lennon at the Everyman Theatre and the London Astoria where he portrayed John Lennon, role which won him the first of his two Olivier Award nominations for best actor in...
and Stephen
Stephen McGann
Stephen McGann is an English actor - one of a family of acting brothers including Joe, Paul and Mark. He began his professional career in 1982, starring in the West End musical Yakety Yak. He has since worked extensively in British theatre and on screen.In 1989 he starred as Mickey in the West End...
— are also actors. Together with Stephen and Mark, he starred in Tom, Dick and Harry, a play by Ray
Ray Cooney
Raymond George Alfred Cooney, OBE is an English playwright and actor. His biggest success, Run for Your Wife, lasted nine years in London's West End and is its longest-running comedy. He has had 17 of his plays performed there....
and Michael Cooney at the Duke of York's Theatre
Duke of York's Theatre
The Duke of York's Theatre is a West End Theatre in St Martin's Lane, in the City of Westminster. It was built for Frank Wyatt and his wife, Violet Melnotte, who retained ownership of the theatre, until her death in 1935. It opened on 10 September 1892 as the Trafalgar Square Theatre, with Wedding...
, in 1995.
Joe featured as Grimes at the Chichester Festival Theatre
Chichester Festival Theatre
Chichester Festival Theatre, located in Chichester, England, was designed by Philip Powell and Hidalgo Moya, and opened by its founder Leslie Evershed-Martin in 1962. Subsequently the smaller and more intimate Minerva Theatre was built nearby in 1989....
in the 2003 stage musical adaptation (by Jason Carr and Gary Yershon
Gary Yershon
Gary Yershon is an English composer.Yershon was born in London. He is one of a group of composers who have little or no concert or commercial recording career, but whose nevertheless prolific output is evidenced for the most part in UK theatre souvenir programs. Others in this group include Paddy...
of the novel The Water Babies
The Water Babies
The Water Babies may refer to:* The Water-Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby, a novel published in 1863* The Water Babies , a 1978 animated film based on the novel* Water Babies , a 1976 album by Miles Davis...
.
Joe starred as Nathan Detroit (alongside Claire Sweeney
Claire Sweeney
Claire Jane Sweeney is an English actress, singer and television personality best known for playing the role of Lindsey Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside and her appearance on the first series of the Reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother.-Early Life:Sweeney was born in Walton, Liverpool...
who played Miss Adelaide) in the UK tour of Guys and Dolls from September 2006 to February 2007.
He recently participated on 16 December 2007 playing one of the three Magi in BBC Three's Nativity; a live performance of the Bible story of Jesus's birth, set in modern day Liverpool. His main solo song was "Lady Madonna
Lady Madonna
"Lady Madonna" is a song by The Beatles, primarily written by Paul McCartney . In March 1968, it was released as a single, backed with "The Inner Light." The song was recorded on 3 and 6 February 1968 before the Beatles left for India...
", singing to the newly-born Jesus who is lying in a shopping trolley in a pub garage.
McGann appeared on tour with Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in Tsarist Russia in 1905. It is based on Tevye and his Daughters by Sholem Aleichem...
playing the paterfamilias, Tevye, in 2008 but left the show 2 months before the tour ended due to an arm injury sustained on stage.
In 2009, he appeared on BBC's Celebrity MasterChef alongside Linda Barker
Linda Barker
Linda Barker is an English interior designer and television presenter.-Education:Barker studied Fine Arts at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design in Farnham. She then did odd jobs in various areas including fashion, before settling into a career as an interior designer...
and Ninia Benjamin
Ninia Benjamin
Ninia Benjamin is a British comedian who makes frequent appearances at the Edinburgh Festival. Benjamin has also appeared on the TV shows 3 Non-Blondes and Twisted Tales....
and dropped out in the semi-finals. In May and June 2009, Joe appeared as Richard in "Lost Monsters" by Laurence Wilson at Liverpool Everyman theatre.
As of 2011, Joe can be seen occasionally guest presenting STV's daily magazine show, The Hour, alongside regular host Michelle McManus
Michelle McManus
Michelle McManus is a Scottish singer-songwriter, actress, radio DJ and television presenter, who rose to fame after winning the second series of the UK talent show Pop Idol....
.
Joe has one daughter, born in 1988.
He currently lives in Glasgow, Scotland.