Dean Smith

Dean Howard Smith (born 25 January 1990) is an actor and comedian from Leeds, England. He is best known for playing Philip Ryan in the BBC 1 Drama Waterloo Road. He also played Vinnie Dupe, the geek without chic, in STV's comedy Being Victor, and William, in BBC1's Last Tango in Halifax. Most recently Smith revisited the role of Philip Ryan in the BBC online Drama Waterloo Road Reunited. This series followed seven ex-pupils on life after Waterloo Road.

In 2019, Smith took on the role of DS Yates in Hollyoaks, becoming a corrupt copper on local gangster Liam Donovans payroll. Also in 2019 he starred as Willis in the BBC 1 sitcom Still Open All Hours.

Smith takes part in charity events including charity football matches.

In 2011, Smith and fellow Waterloo Road cast members Jack McMullen, Ben-Ryan Davies, Will Ash and actor Tom Gibbons took on the National Three Peaks Challenge.

Smith is patron of 'Once Upon a Smile' charity and takes part in many of their charity football matches.

Smith completed the Great Yorkshire Run in 2011 running for Cancer Research UK.

Smith joined The Square Ball Podcast, which discusses the football club Leeds United, among other topics, in April 2024, as a co-host.

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