Dex Lee

Dex Lee (born 16 May 1993) is an English actor. He began his professional career as a dancer in a touring production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, before going on to make acting appearances in numerous theatre productions. Then in 2019, Lee made his television debut in the role of Bear Sylvester on the BBC soap opera Doctors. After portraying the role until 2024, he returned to theatre.

Early life Dex Lee was born on 16 May 1993 in Edmonton, London. Lee has a younger sister, Miriam-Teak Lee, as well as four brothers. Alongside his sister, he attended the Latymer School, the Morgan Aslanoff School of Dance and the ArtsEd. The pair were duet partners and competed in dance competitions together.

Career From 2012 to 2013, Lee appeared as part of the dance ensemble in a production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. After his 2014 role in The Scottsboro Boys on the West End, he performed for the London Cast Album. In 2016, Lee starred in Father Comes Home from the Wars. Steph Watkins of A Younger Theatre wrote: "Odyssey the dog, played by Dex Lee, is a highlight from the performance. Lee absolutely embodies the characteristics of a dog without making it overly literal. His vocal work is outstanding, highlighting certain words to reflect aspects and emotional responses of a dog without impersonating, which works impeccably. He carefully displays the naivety, purity and innocence of a dog whilst narrating incidents that take place without action; it is an effective story-telling tool as well as being one of the most memorable parts of the show due to how Lee handles the text." Bethany Davidson of A Younger Theatre described his performance as "insatiable, oozing confidence whilst he lolls and rolls around the room". Lee began filming on Doctors on 26 June 2019, with his first on-screen appearance as Bear Sylvester airing on 18 November 2019. He remained in Doctors until its final episode in November 2024. Following its ending, Lee returned to theatre after being cast as Toulouse-Lautrec in a production of Moulin Rouge! at Piccadilly Theatre. Afterwards, he was cast as in the West End theatre production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Phoebus De Martin.

Stage Year Title Role Venue(s) 2012–2013 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Dancer UK Tour 2015 Carrie Billy Southwark Playhouse Feelin' in the Mood Harold Nicholas Workshop Hairspray Seaweed Stubbs UK Tour 2016 Father Comes Home from the Wars Odyssey Dog Royal Court Theatre 2017 The Wild Party Jackie The Other Palace Victory Earl Workshop 2018 Oklahoma! Curly McLean Grange Park Opera Kiss Me, Kate Bill Calhoun Sheffield Crucible 2019 Up on the Roof George Treadwell Workshop 2024 Death in Paradise Kenny Simmons Episode: "Christmas Special"

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2017 WhatsOnStage Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Musical Five Guys Named Moe 2022 British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance Doctors Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime Star Doctors 2023 British Soap Awards Best Leading Performer Doctors Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime Star Doctors 2024 Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime Star Doctors