David Kennedy

David Kennedy (born 1964) is a British actor, known for his role as Dirk Savage in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.

Career Since graduating from Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in 1992, Kennedy has appeared in over 50 television dramas including Ashes to Ashes, Trial & Retribution, Ultimate Force, The Bill, London's Burning, Rose and Maloney, Waking the Dead, and Holby City. He also played the role of Billy 'Two Hats' in William and Mary for three series. He has also played two roles in EastEnders; Dave Roberts in 2002, and Ray in 2006.

Kennedy has also appeared in several films including Reign of Fire in 2002 and in the 2010 remake of Clash of the Titans. Kennedy appeared in season 1 of Marcella.

From 2011 to 2018, he portrayed the role of Dirk Savage in Hollyoaks.

In 2020, he appeared in an episode of the BBC drama series Moving On, the ITV drama series Liar and he played the role of DCS Phil Adams in the ITV drama, Honour.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1982 Vortex Comgressman White 1994 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Ship's crew 1996 Grim Mary's husband 1997 The Fifth Element Flying Cop 1998 Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon Joe Furneval 2000 Gangster No. 1 Fat Charlie 2000 Shiner Chris 2001 Down Security Guard #3 (Duane) 2002 Shooters Sergeant Webb 2002 Reign of Fire Eddie Stax 2005 The Cave Ian – Caver #2 2005 Brothers of the Head Paul Day – present day 2006 Copying Beethoven Neighbor 2006 Attack Force Dwayne Dixon Direct to video 2007 Wednesday Dad Short film 2009 Mr Nobody Thug 2 2010 Clash of the Titans Kepheus' General 2011 Demons Never Die Amber's father 2014 Peterman Charlie Graves 2020 Lurker Lou Short film 2023 The Bricklayer Foreman

Television Year Title Role Notes 1993 Frank Stubbs Promotes 2nd Policeman Episode 1: "Beginners" 1993 Soldier Soldier RP Sergeant 1 episode 1993 Between the Lines Mitchell 1 episode 1994 The All New Alexei Sayle Show 1 episode 1994 Pie in the Sky D.S. Millard 1 episode 1994 Heartland Robert Sutton Miniseries, 7 episodes 1995 99-1 Hamley 1 episode 1995 Nelson's Column Len 1 episode 1995 Moving Story Detective Constable 1 episode 1995–2003 The Bill Lee Rush / D.I. Joe Kemp / Tom Henderson / Robert Hayes / Mike Jarrow 5 episodes 1997 Lynda La Plante’s Supply & Demand, Raw Recruit Michael Carter TV movie 1997 Strange But True? Reconstruction cast: Ski Rescue Episode: "Littlecote House / Skiers on Bavarian Alps" 1997 Dream Team Doug Hastings 1 episode 1997–1998 Trial & Retribution P.C. Phelps 4 episodes 1998 Animated World Faiths Nazi Guard 2 1 episode 2000 Without Motive D.C. Mickey Lloyd 6 episodes 2002 London’s Burning Dominic 'Dom' Mead 5 episodes 2002 Waking the Dead D.S. Dougie Green 1 episode 2002 Rose and Maloney Campbell 2 episodes 2002 Ultimate Force Flint 1 episode 2002; 2006 EastEnders Dave Roberts / Ray 10 episodes 2003–2005 William and Mary Billy 'Two Hats' Seasons 1–3, 14 episodes 2005 Rome Lucius Septimus 2 episodes 2005 The Ghost Squad PC Gary Lockhart 2 episodes 2006 Holby City Peter Holland 1 episode 2006 Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire Matho Docudrama miniseries, 1 episode 2007 Forgiven Prison Officer TV movie 2007 Silent Witness Mathew Harris 1 episode 2007–2010 Casualty Robbie Sheraton / John Boylan 2 episodes 2009 Hustle Rory 1 episode 2009 Ashes to Ashes DCI Carnegie 1 episode 2009 U Be Dead D.S. Malcolm Davies TV movie 2010 Stanley Park Rob TV short 2010 Law & Order: UK Don Marsh 1 episode 2011–2018 Hollyoaks Dirk Savage 376 episodes 2012 Hatfields & McCoys Bob Levinger Miniseries, 2 episodes 2012 New Tricks Rick Roddy 1 episode 2012 Call the Midwife Mr Duncan 1 episode 2016 Marcella Phil Maxwell Season 1, 1 episode 2018 Vanity Fair Mr Moss 1 episode 2019 Baptiste Capsite Manager 1 episode 2020 White House Farm Acting CS Mike Ainsley Miniseries, 2 episodes 2020 Moving On Rev Gary Andrews 1 episode 2020 Liar Reporter Austin 1 episode 2020 Honour DCS Phil Adams Miniseries, 2 episodes 2024 Sexy Beast Bert Dove 5 episodes

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2013 Crysis 3 Psycho Video game 2017 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III Orks Video game