Tony Maudsley

Tony Maudsley (born 30 January 1968) is an English actor. He is best known for his portrayal of hairdresser Kenneth Du Beke in the ITV sitcom Benidorm, and George Shuttleworth in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2020–present).

His other credits include Martin in the BBC One sitcom Eyes Down (2003–2004) and Graham in the ITV2 sitcom The Job Lot (2013–2014).

Maudsley made his panto debut in 2016 as Dame Trott in Jack and the Beanstalk, at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham. He returned to pantomime the year after, playing a completely different part – the Genie of the Lamp, in Aladdin, at the Swansea Grand Theatre. In 2019 he made another panto appearance as Kenneth the Cabin Boy in Peter Pan at the Liverpool Empire.

Career His film career started when he landed a role in, A Life for a Life, in 1998 where he played the part of Stefan Kiszko. He also played many small parts on television in between acting in films.

He played the character of Joshua in the BBC Radio 4 situation comedy Revolting People and also appeared in series 3, episodes 5 & 6 of the ITV series Doc Martin as a postman. From 2011 until 2018, when the series was cancelled, Maudsley appeared in the ITV award-winning comedy Benidorm, playing hairdresser Kenneth Du Beke. He also appeared in series 18, episode 14 of the award-winning ITV police drama Heartbeat.

Tony Maudsley appeared in two episodes of Sky Living's series The Spa as Stephen/Stephanie. He also appeared in ITV's Northern Lights as the character "Doddy", in 2006.

In 2016 he performed the role of Edna Turnblad in the touring season of Hairspray. In late 2017 he featured as "Kenneth the Hairdresser/Part-time slave" in Swansea Grand Theatre's production of Aladdin.

Filmography Television Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes 1991–1992

Rovers Drinker Uncredited; 2 episodes

Bailey Episode #1.3886 The Biz Roy Unknown episodes 1997 Underworld Gerald Main role; 5 episodes 1998 A Life for a Life Stefan Kiszko Television film

The Wilsons Richard All 6 episodes Queer as Folk FaggotMan 2 episodes City Central Arnie/Reggie Episode: "Nutcase" Where the Heart Is Mark Hall Episode: "Legacy"

Gentlemen's Relish Job Agency Manager Television film In a Land of Plenty Simon Freeman Main role; 6 episodes Peak Practice Ian Fair Episode: "Suffer the Little Children" Perfect Strangers Peter 3 episodes 2001–2002 Nice Guy Eddie O'Malley 4 episodes (Including pilot)

Merseybeat Simon Lascarides Episode: "Crying Out Loud" My Beautiful Son Frank

Doc Martin Billy May

Rose and Maloney David McVay Episodes: "Pilot: Parts 1 & 2" Foyle's War Bill Ferris Episode: "A Lesson in Murder" Young Arthur Aloysius Television film 2003 My Uncle Silas Pikey Episode: "Shandy Lil" 2003, 2014 Holby City Mike Handsley; Louis Herrara 2 episodes

Murphy's Law Danny Episode: "Reunion" Ready When You Are Mr. McGill Ted Television film 2003–2004 Eyes Down Martin All 15 episodes 2004 The Last Detective Billy Muldoon Episode: "Christine"

The Virgin Queen Captain Morgan Series 1: Episode 2 The Ghost Squad Brendan Episode: "Firewall"

Northern Lights Doddy 2 episodes The Street Frannie Doran Episode: "The Flasher" Strictly Confidential Dave Series 1: Episode 4 Masterpiece Mystery! Mr. Berry Episode: "The Sally Lockhart Mysteries: The Ruby in the Smoke"

Lilies Sergeant Dodd Episode: "The White Charger" The Royal Jimmy Beatie 4 episodes Wire in the Blood Barry Davies Episode: "The Colour of Amber" Doc Martin Dave the Postman 2 episodes

Waking the Dead Terry Ryan Episodes: "Sins: Parts 1 & 2" Inspector George Gently Madsen Episode: "The Burning Man" A Place of Execution DS Tommy Clough 3 episodes

Law & Order: UK Mike Turner Episode: "Care" Heartbeat Lennie Phillips Episode: "The Runaways" The Bill Eamonn Fuller Episode: "Unforgiven" Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas Postman BBC Christmas Special The Day of the Triffids Blind Police Officer TV mini-series; 2 episodes

Agatha Christie's Poirot Supt Crossfield Episode: "Three Act Tragedy" Mo Peter Kilfoyle Television film Garrow's Law Robert Stubbs Series 2: Episode 1 2011 Being Human Graham (Obsidian) Episode: "Type 4" 2011–2018 Benidorm Kenneth Du Beke Series regular; 52 episodes

Monroe Mr. Fraser Series 1: Episode 6 Emmerdale Mr Lawson 5 episodes

Sport Relief 2012 Kenneth Du Beke Benidorm meets Britain's Got Talent Secrets and Words JJ Roscoe Episode: "Love Letters"

Blandings Cyril Wellbeloved 3 episodes The Spa Stephen/Stephanie 2 episodes 2013–2014 The Job Lot Graham Main role; 12 episodes 2013 New Tricks Simon Pennyman Episode: "Cry Me a River" 2014 Edge of Heaven Joe Series 1: Episode 6 2015 Ordinary Lies Ralf Kavanagh Series 1: Episode 3 2017 The Royal Variety Performance 2017 Kenneth Du Beke TV special 2019 Summer of Rockets Spearman 3 episodes 2020 Dun Breedin''' Jean Series 1: Episode 7; voice only 2020–present Coronation Street| George Shuttleworth Series regular

Film Year Film Role Notes1999 Plunkett & Macleane Older Clergyman Sleepy Hollow Van Ripper 2000 The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz Taxi driver Honest Chopper Born Romantic Turnkey 2001 Redemption Road Disco Doorman 2002 Club Le Monde Mosh Revengers Trajedy Executioner The Intended William Jones 2003 Bright Young Things Race Steward 2004 Vanity Fair Joseph Sedley 2006 Irish Jam Tony McNulty shot largely in cornwall november 2004 2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Grawp Motion capture only 2009 The Scouting Book for Boys Jim 2010 Back to Nature Neil Short film Final Call The Customer 2015 The Bad Education Movie Yo Ho Ho Barman 2022 The Naughty Boys Dad Pre-production

Guest appearancesThis Morning (1998, 2014)Strictly Confidential: Behind the Scenes (2006)Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: T4 Movie Special (2007)Loose Women (2011, 2013)Big Brother's Bit on the Side (2012)Keep It in the Family (2014)Lorraine (2017, 2020)Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday (2018)Granada Reports (2018)Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2018)Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (2019)Pointless Celebrities'' (2019)

Theatre credits

Pantomime roles

Year Title Role Location 2016–2017 Jack and the Beanstalk Dame Trott Theatre Royal, Nottingham 2017–2018 Aladdin Genie Swansea Grand Theatre, Swansea 2019–2020 Peter Pan Kenneth Liverpool Empire, Liverpool

Other theatre roles

Year Pickwick Fat Boy UK Tour 2016 Hairspray UK Tour Edna Turnblad UK Tour 2018–2019 Benidorm Live Kenneth Du Beke 250 shows