Gary Mavers
Gary Mavers | |
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Born |
Gary Jonathan Mavers 1 September 1964 Huyton, Liverpool, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1988–present |
Notable work | |
Relatives |
Lee Mavers (brother) Abby Mavers (daughter) India Mavers (daughter) Olivia Mavers (daughter) |
Gary John Mavers (born 1 September 1964 in Huyton, Liverpool) is an English television actor.
Mavers is best known for his portrayals of GP Andrew Attwood in Peak Practice that he worked on for 5 years as a hardworking doctor in a country practice, (1995 – 2000),[1] and Will Manning in Casualty in a year long role, (2004 – 2005).[2][3] Mavers took over the role of Gordon Livesy in Emmerdale from 2015 to 2016 where his character was involved in a child abuse storyline, after it was revealed Gordon sexually abused his son Aaron Livesy (played by Danny Miller) as a child. Mavers was said to have "The hardest job on TV" by many and was congratulated for both his sinister portrayal of the character and being willing to take the controversial role.[4][5]
Mavers is the father of 3 children including fellow actress Abby Mavers[6] and younger brother of The La's frontman Lee Mavers.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1990 | "The Ruth Rendell Mysteries" | Colin Budd | ||
1991 | "Blonde Fist" | Tony Bone | ||
1995–2000 | Peak Practice | Dr Andrew Attwood | Main cast | |
2000 | Blue Murder | DS Adam Ross | TV film | |
2004–05 | Casualty | DI Will Manning | ||
2006 | "Dead Man's Cards" | Bob | ||
2011 | Justice | Joe Gateacre | ||
2011 | "Doctors" | John Manners | ||
2014 | The Magnificent Eleven | Larry | ||
2015–16 | Emmerdale | Gordon Livesy |
References
- ↑ http://www.costume-designer.co.uk/portfolio-items/peak-practice/
- ↑ https://digiguide.tv/celebrity/Gary+Mavers/19231/
- ↑ http://www.knotfm.co.uk/interview-tv-and-theatre-star-gary-mavers/
- ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-11-07/emmerdale-gary-mavers-to-play-aarons-dad-gordon-livesy
- ↑ http://metro.co.uk/2016/03/16/as-emmerdale-fans-erupt-in-fury-at-gordon-livesy-heres-why-gary-mavers-has-the-hardest-job-on-tv-5756918/
- ↑ http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/waterloo-road-role-actor-gary-3343180