Michael Byers

Michael Byers is a Northern Irish actor, best known for his portrayal of Liam in The Basil Brush Show. Having graduated from the University of St Andrews, his first television appearance was as Brendan Shepherd in Hollyoaks, before playing a fairy named Storm in several episodes of The Mysti Show on CBBC. Michael was then cast as Liam in The Basil Brush Show in 2006, replacing Mr Stephen as the wise-cracking fox's sidekick and flatmate. Making his debut at the start of the fifth series, he has appeared in 26 episodes of the BAFTA-nominated show to date.

In 2007, he worked with critically acclaimed director Stephen Poliakoff, starring as artist Zach in the BBC One film Capturing Mary, alongside Dame Maggie Smith, David Walliams, and Ruth Wilson.

In 2022, Byers appeared as Officer Lennox in two episodes of the third season of the hit Channel 4 teen sitcom Derry Girls.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2002–2003 Hollyoaks Brendan Shepherd 3 episodes 2004 The Mysti Show Storm 3 episodes 2006 The Message Boyfriend Episode: 1.1 2006–2007 The Basil Brush Show Liam 26 episodes 2007 Capturing Mary Zach TV movie 2012 Holby City Owen Maxwell Episode: The Third Way 2013 Chuggington Jackman (voice) 30 episodes 2014 Law & Order: UK Robert Page Episode: Repeat to Fade 2015 Doctors Patch O'Hanlon Episode: Boom Banger 2019 Adam Lowry Episode: Grasp the Thorn 2022 Derry Girls Officer Lennox Episode: 3.1 The Night Before 2022 Derry Girls Officer LennoxEpisode: 3.7 The Agreement 2022 Hope Street (TV series) Gregory Saunders Episode: 2.2 2026 How To Get To Heaven From Belfast Officer Carson Episode: 1.7 Outlaws, Liars and Fallen Angels