Ian Midlane

Ian Patrick Midlane (born 1 February 1976) is an English actor, known for playing Al Haskey on the BBC soap opera Doctors. For his performance as Al, he won the award for Best Comedy Performance at the 2018 British Soap Awards.

Life and career Ian Patrick Midlane was born on 1 February 1976 in Bedford. He is in a relationship with fellow actress Caoimhe Farren.

In 2004, Midlane made his television debut in an episode of the ITV series The Last Detective as a fire officer. He then appeared in "Revenge of the Slitheen", a two part episode of the CBBC series The Sarah Jane Adventures. In 2011, Midlane made his film debut in Swinging with the Finkels. In 2012, Midlane began playing Al Haskey in the BBC soap opera Doctors. Later that year, he won the award for Best Comedy Performance at the British Soap Awards. Midlane also wrote four episodes of Doctors. In 2024, Doctors was cancelled by the BBC and Midlane remained in his role as Al until its final episode. Following his final appearance, Midlane was cast in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025), as well as the upcoming series Young Sherlock.

Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Swinging with the Finkels Man Bondage Film 2018 The Last Witness Philip Edwards Film 2023 Here Lies... Mr Flick Short film 2025 Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Paul Film

+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2004 The Last Detective Fire Officer 1 episode 2004 Manhunt William Beggs 1 episode 2004 The Bill Robert McCluskey 2 episodes 2005 My Dad's the Prime Minister Policeman 1 episode 2005 Fingersmith Warder 2005 Doctors Brian Flannery Episode: "Coming to Terms" 2005 Messiah: The Harrowing Franco Giardello Recurring role 2005 The Bill Graham Fitzpatrick 1 episode 2007 The Sarah Jane Adventures Tim Jeffrey 2 episodes; Revenge of the Slitheen 2008 The Bill Dave Tucker 1 episode 2008 Wire in the Blood 1 episode 2009 Hunter Derek 1 episode 2012–2024 Doctors Al Haskey Regular role 2018 Celebrity Eggheads Himself Contestant 2024 Father Brown Radio Announcer (voice) 2 episodes 2026 Young Sherlock Professor Ambrose Roberts Recurring role

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result 2013 RTS Midlands Awards Best Acting Performance 2013 British Soap Awards Best Newcomer 2014 British Soap Awards Best Actor 2015 British Soap Awards Best Actor 2015 British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (with Jessica Regan) 2015 Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime Star 2016 British Soap Awards Best Actor 2017 National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance 2017 RTS Midlands Awards Best Acting Performance of the Year 2017 British Soap Awards Best Male Dramatic Performance 2018 British Soap Awards Best Comedy Performance 2019 British Soap Awards Best Male Dramatic Performance 2019 British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (with Adrian Lewis Morgan) 2023 British Soap Awards Best Comedy Performance 2024 Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime Star