David Merry
About: 
I was born in Ballykinlair, Northern Ireland in 1964 whilst My
Father was on active service with the British Army. My family moved back to
England when I was 1, and it was in Essex, aged 11, that i found my love
for creating music. I formed My first band "Kingston", writing originals
with My schoolfriend Robert K. Chapman. The band did
several local gigs over the following years including school functions and a
one off Rock & Roll gig at the "Parkside" public house on My 17th
birthday.
Over the following years, I played lead guitar/ lead vocals for
East London Psychobilly and Rockabilly bands "The Outer Limits" & "The Blue Notes" In My early 20`s I became
more interested in Rock music and joined a local band "First Quarter",
writing original songs, and being their lead vocalist from 1987 - 1989. In
1995 I formed the Rock band "Firmament" writing original tracks, and
performing them at local Venues such as "The Standard Music Venue" (The Royal Standard) in
Walthamstow E17. When this act finally disbanded in 2000, I gathered all
of the recordings that I had taken part in over the years according to
their genre, and now 7 albums are available as free downloads at
Download.com, The Internet Archive & Podsafe Music Network.
I finally made a career change in 2000, joining several television agencies as a background artiste (extra), appearing in many shows such as EastEnders, The Bill, Waking The Dead, etc., (footage on YouTube) before progressing onto featured appearances in Film and Television, usually acting out, small part speaking roles, as a gangster/vilian/prisoner etc, etc.Also, several photographic shoots, television adverts, and idents for Sky Television.
Categories:  Actor, Model, Singer
eMail:  http://www.ukscreen.com/contact/daveyboy
WWW:  http://www.ukscreen.com/cast/daveyboy
Address:  Essex
South East
United Kingdom
Agent:  BMA Models|Ray Knight
Date Of Birth:  1964-05-28
Playing Ages:  35 to 45
Weight:  15.5 Stone (98 Kg)
Height:  ft 0 in (183 cm)
Eyes:  Hazel
Hair:  Bald
Ethnicity:  North European
Affiliation:  EQUITY
Nationality:  United Kingdom
Languages:  English..... Italian (basic) .....German (basic)
Accents:  "Cockney"
Vocal Range:  Bass
David Merry photo
Training and Skills
Formal Training: 
  1. Comp` School: ages 12-15 (Havering Leaving Certificate) Art + Drama
  2. HGV 1, 2, 3
  3. Carpenter and Bench joiner NVQ Level 2 - City & Guilds
Other Skills: 

Automatic Motorcycle
P.L.G
Forklift (8ton)
OTHER:
3 ball juggler
Musician (guitars - vocals)
Additional Information
Please be sure to take a look at My "Web Links" in the top left corner of this page, where you will find My SHOWREEL CLIPS of film & television appearences, hosted on YouTube.com
Credits
Type Production Name Company Role Year
Editorial Poetry Collection Firmament Records Writer/Author 2006
Music CD Myspace Music Firmament Records Singer/Songwriter 2008
Documentary The Mafia Wall to Wall Lucky Luciano 2005
Music CD Gangster Row - Melz n Forky (play MP3) Firmament Records Producer/Engineer 2005
Music CD Lil` D Firmament Records Producer/Engineer 2005
Music CD Shadow Firmament Records Singer/Songwriter 2005
Music CD U Gotta Smile Firmament Records Singer/Songwriter 2005
TV Dirty Tricks CH4 Big Dave 2005
TV Social Secretary Mentorn Productions (CH4) (Drunk) in bar 2005
TV The Paul O`Grady Show ITV1 Big Dave (Jogging) 2005
Commercials Vauxhall Tigra Smith & Jones/Goldcrest Dustman 2004
Editorial Crap you Should Know Maxim Magazine Model 2004
Editorial Lightshow (Digital Photography) Firmament Records Photographer 2004
Editorial Loaded (Photo Shoot) Digital Vision Model 2004
Editorial QUINTESSENTIALLY (Magazine) Princes Trust (Chance) Body Gaurd 2004
Feature Film Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Warner Brothers (Tim Burton) Journalist (sausage shop - interview) 2004
Feature Film Green Street Yank Productions Football Supporter (West Ham) 2004
Feature Film Hitch-Hikers Guide To The Galaxy Walt Disney Builder - opening scene 2004
Feature Film Revolver SKA Films (Guy Richie) Prisoner 2004
Feature Film Star Wars Ep3 Lucasfilms Ltd (George Lucas) Ishi Tib (Alien) 2004
Music CD G-FORCE (play MP3) Firmament Records Singer/Songwriter 2004
Music CD Life Begins ... At 40! (Play MP3) Firmament Records Singer/Songwriter 2004
Music CD The Rehearsals (play MP3) Firmament Records Singer/Songwriter 2004
TV Ahead of the class ARC/World Trevor 2004
TV Bombshell Shed Productions Marc Hughes (security) 2004
TV Brainiac Granada TV Ltd Hair growth products (client - spoof) 2004
TV Cant Buy Me Love Hewland International Allens Neighbour 2004
TV Crimewatch UK BBC Bouncer (Bunny Club) 2004
TV Dead Ringers BBC Megga-Bucks Gangster 2004
TV Dick and Dom in da bungalow BBC Police Officer 2004
TV Dick and Dom in da bungalow BBC Ugly sister 2004
TV Dick and Dom in da bungalow BBC Ye Ol Baldy (muck-muck) 2004
TV Dirty Filthy Love Granada TV Ltd Essex Boy 2004
TV Dom Joly - World Shut Your Mouth BBC Doorman - Global Domination 2004
TV Dom Joly - World Shut Your Mouth BBC Security - Cheaters Spoof 2004
TV EastEnders BBC Prison Officer 2004
TV EastEnders BBC Van Driver/Builder 2004
TV Footballers Wives Shed Productions Media Reporter 2004
TV Gory Greek Gods BBC 3 Animated Titan 3 2004
TV Holby City BBC Theatre Runner 2004
TV Hustle 2 Kudos Ltd Security Gaurd (Auction Room) 2004
TV If ...... Broadcasting BBC Dave (security gaurd) 2004
TV In Two Minds Richmond Films Passer By 2004
TV Life Begins Granada TV Ltd Tattooed Neighbour 2004
TV Little Britain BBC Rough Customer 2004
TV Mile High Sky Television Bouncer 2004
TV Murder Prevention World Productions Criminals Neighbour 2004
TV Murphys Law 3 Tiger Aspect Gang Member 2004
TV New Tricks Wall to Wall Police Officer 2004
TV Silent Witness BBC Smuggler 2004
TV Spooks 3 Kudos Ltd Mi5 gaurd Episode-9 2004
TV The Bill Fremantlemedia Services LTD Gangster (episode 202) 2004
TV The Bill Fremantlemedia Services LTD Irene Radfords Driver (episode 254/5) 2004
TV The Bill Fremantlemedia Services LTD Tommy Lawrence (Episode 232/3) 2004
TV The Fugatives Shed Productions Cloaning Gaurd 2004
TV Tunnel Of Love Thames Television Fair-ground Worker & Dog (Ruby) 2004
TV Waking The Dead BBC S.O.C.O 2004
TV Waking The Dead BBC Truck Driver 2004
TV William And Mary BBC Drug Dealer 2004
Commercials BSKYB Football Pro-Mo Elizabeth Thompson Football Fan with Tony Adams 2003
Commercials Citreon C5 Citreon Mall Shopper 2003
Commercials PC World The Mob Customer 2003
Documentary Brinks Mat - The Greatest Heist Blast Films Notorious London gangster 2003
Documentary Brinks Mat - The Greatest Heist Blast Films As the late John Fordham 2003
Documentary George Eckersley (Reconstruction) Don Productions Anonymous friend of George`s 2003
Documentary Magic Bullet BBC As Grant (lookalike) 2003
Documentary The Rise & Fall of Hello BBC Hotel Doorman 2003
Feature Film Sex Lives Of The Potato Men Devotion Films Patron (Come on Eileen) 2003
Feature Film Troy Warner Brothers (Wolfgang Peterson) trojan general -1 (palace scenes) 2003
Music CD Kingston Rd (play MP3) Firmament Records Entire Music Production 2003
TV All About Me Celador Builder 2003
TV Bad Penny BBC Mr Crumple (hair falling out sketch) 2003
TV Bo` Selecta! Talkback Productions Big Dave (talking nipple sketch) 2003
TV Christian O`Connell Live CH5 Guest appearance as Big Dave 2003
TV Dead Ringers BBC As an angel in (The office - spoof) 2003
TV Dead Ringers BBC as Alfie (security gaurd) 2003
TV Eastenders BBC Gang Member (Snooker Hall) 2003
TV England Expects BBC BNP Supporter 2003
TV Family Affairs Thames Television Courtroom Security 2003
TV Holby City BBC Theatre Porter 2003
TV Hustle Kudos Ltd Casino Security 2003
TV Lenny Henry In Peices Tiger Aspect Gambler (cock fight) 2003
TV Murder City Granada TV LTD Plant Worker 2003
TV Murder City Granada TV LTD prisoner 2003
TV My Dads The Priminister BBC Steven Howell (PM-security) 2003
TV Never Mind The Buzzcocks Talkback Productions ID Parade 2003
TV Saturday Night Takeaway Thames Television Bald Polishing sketch 2003
TV Sort It Out Man! BBC3 Dodgy Dave (vehicle impounder) 2003
TV The Bill Fremantlemedia Services LTD Cement Works foreman (episode-151) 2003
TV The Bill Fremantlemedia Services LTD Gangster/Kidnapper (episode-130/1) 2003
Feature Film What A Girl Wants Warner Brothers (Denny Gordon) Mafia Wedding security 2002
TV Dead Ringers BBC Uncle Bullet Tooth Tony 2002
TV Holby City BBC Patient 2002
TV In Deep Valentine Productions Cafe` Customer 2002
TV Murphys Law 2 Tiger Aspect as gun toting terrorist 2002
TV Spooks 2 Kudos Ltd mi5 officer 2002
Music CD Pagans Rock Firmament Records Singer/Songwriter 2000
Music CD Changing Faces Firmament Records Singe/Songwriter 1999
Music CD The High Life Firmament Records Singer/Songwriter 1999
Editorial Chalkboard (Couplet Poetry) Firmament Records Writer 1996
Music CD Firmament Live At The Standard E17 (play MP3) Firmament Records Singer/Songwriter 1996
Corporate Merry Joinery Merry Joinery Carpenter/Bench Joiner 1994
Music CD Looking Glass (play MP3) Firmament Records Singer/Songwriter 1979
Music CD The Singles Collection (play MP3) Firmament Records Singer/Songwriter 1979
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