Gordon Kennedy

Gordon Gilbert Kennedy (born 22 February 1958) is a Scottish actor, presenter and narrator. He starred in the Channel 4 sketch show Absolutely, and appeared in BBC drama series Robin Hood and Red Cap.

Biography Kennedy grew up in Tranent, East Lothian, and attended George Watson's College in Edinburgh. He then studied at the Scottish School of PE at Jordanhill College (now part of the University of Strathclyde). In 2015, he was announced as the first patron of The Fraser Centre Community Trust in Tranent. He also studied for one year at Scott Sutherland School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, in 1976–1977.

Career

He first rose to prominence in the sketch show Absolutely and "progressed downwards to co-host" the 'original' National Lottery show, alongside Anthea Turner, as well as appearing as himself in a Punt and Dennis spoof of Bugs entitled Plugs as the antagonist who rigs the lottery results to win £100 million on an eight-week rollover. He has appeared in several dramas, including the role of Sergeant Bruce Hornsby in the BBC drama Red Cap. He has also appeared in the BBC Scotland soap River City.

From 2006 to 2009, he starred as Little John in all three series of the BBC production of Robin Hood.

From 2010 to 2012, Kennedy narrated the British edition of Kitchen Nightmares encompassing 26 episodes, replacing the US narrators J.V. Martin and Arthur Smith for the UK.

Sports Alongside his acting career, Kennedy was a rugby coach with London Wasps. He has also appeared many times on Test Match Sofa. His brother, Euan, was capped four times for the Scotland national rugby union team.

Filmography

Film + Film Year Title Role Notes 1992 Just Like a Woman C.J. 1999 With or Without You Ormonde 2000 The Announcement Frank 2009 Mad Sad & Bad Harry 2013 The Borderlands Deacon 2013 Tank 432 Smith 2017 T2 Trainspotting Tulloch

Television + Television Year Title Role Notes 1986 The Kenny Everett Television Show Episode 4.1 1986 The Russ Abbot Show Various characters 8 episodes1988Inspector MorseDewar's Detective"The Settling of the Sun" 1988 This is David Lander Angler 1989–1993 Absolutely Various characters Series regular 28 episodes 1989 Red Dwarf Hudzen-10 "The Last Day" 1991 The Outsiders Presenter Broadcast in Scotland only. 1994 Tales of Para Handy Constable MacLeod "A Night Alarm" 1994 Jolly a Man for All Seasons Charlie Chalmers Television film 1995 Atletico Partick Jack Roan Main cast 1998 The Morwenna Banks Show Various characters 1998 Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle Yob Chairman Television film 1999 Bostock's Cup Edgar Pendulo Television film 1999 The Big Knights Count Vampire/Ogre Voice 2000 Glasgow Kiss Ewan Sommerville Main role 2000 Stressed Eric Various Voice 13 episodes 2001 Love or Money Michael Television film 2001 Baddiel's Syndrome Mr Deronda"Dream Home" 2003 The Deal John Brown Television film 2003–2004 Red Cap Sgt. Bruce Hornsby Main cast 13 episodes 2005 Where the Heart Is Alistair Pope "Brief Encounters" 2005 River City Graeme Macdonald Episode dated 6 December 2005 2005 The Man-Eating Wolves of Gysinge Thore Petre Television film 2006–2009 Robin Hood Little John Main cast 38 episodes 2007 You Can Choose Your Friends Pete Arden Television film 2008 The Bill Jim Lawson "City Slickers" & "R.I.P P.I." 2010–2012 Kitchen Nightmares Narrator 26 episodes 2010 Doctors Thomas Brucker "Gentle Giant" 2011 Skins Alan Precopp "Franky" 2011 Red Faction: Origins Corvallis Television film 2011 Combat Hospital Captain Fitz "Triage" 2012 Sherlock Gary "The Hounds of Baskerville" 2012 Doctors Russ Moss "A River in Egypt" 2013 Casualty Steven/Steve Green "Rabbits in Headlights" & "Gone in Sixty Seconds" 2013 Common Ground Gino "Eleanor" 2013 Being Human Brendan "The Last Broadcast" 2014 Endeavour Alderman Gerald Wintergreen "Neverland" 2015 A Long Long Crime Ago Judge Hatter Main cast 2016 Casualty Steve Bonhomme "A Clear Conscience" 2016 Tales From The Serengeti Various Voice 2016 The Windsors Alec 3 episodes 2017 The Halcyon Robbie Main cast 2019 Vera Eddie "Cold River" 2019 Harlots Arthur Chadwick 4 episodes

Theatre Rocky Horror Show (1990–1991) – Eddie / Dr Scott Full House (2002) – Tim The Hairless Diva (2002) – Mr Smith The Corstorphine Road Nativity (2009) – Narrator The James Plays (2014) – Murdac Stewart / Livingston / John The Audience (2015) – Gordon Brown

Radio The Absolutely Radio Show Mordrin McDonald: 21st-Century Wizard Mrs Sidhu Investigates – Mrs Sidhu's Deadly Highland Game Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation

Awards and nominations Year Work Award Category Result 2017 The Gun Man Birmingham Film Festival Best Actor