Clive Wood (born 8 May 1954) is a British actor, known for his television roles in Press Gang (1989–93), The Bill (1990), London's Burning (1996–99), and as King Henry I in The Pillars of the Earth (2010). His stage roles include playing Stephano in The Tempest at Shakespeare's Globe (2011) and Antony in Antony and Cleopatra at the Haymarket (2014). His film appearances include The Innocent (1985), Buster (1988) and Suffragette (2015).

Career

Games Wood voices "The Pirate Lord" from the popular video game Sea of Thieves from Rare. He voiced James Crawford in the game Homefront: The Revolution.

Film and television Born in Croydon, Surrey, Wood's first starring TV role was as Vic Brown, opposite Joanne Whalley and Susan Penhaligon, in the 1982 ITV drama series based on the novel A Kind of Loving. He has played Matt Kerr in Press Gang, DCI Gordon Wray in The Bill and Jack Morgan in London's Burning. He also played Captain Smollett in the 1990 TV film Treasure Island (having previously played Dick in the 1977 BBC version). He has also appeared in a cameo as an Auton masquerading as a Roman commander in the Doctor Who episode "The Pandorica Opens".

Wood played the role of Blair in Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (1984–85), and Stephen Richford in an episode of the television series A Touch of Frost, "Dancing in the Dark" (2004). In 2011, he played Jack Gillespie in Series 2 of Land Girls. He was also in the television series Midsomer Murders, playing the role of Dr. Clive Warnford in the episode "Blue Herrings" (2000), Geoffrey Larkin in the episode "Secrets and Spies" (2009), and again in 2014, playing Johnny Linklater in the episode "Wild Harvest".

Theatre In 2006, Wood reprised his roles from the 2001 RSC productions of Henry VI Parts I, II and III, which included that of the Duke of York, whose death led to the Wars of the Roses. The ensemble went on to perform Shakespeare's two histories cycles, culminating in early 2008 with The Glorious Moment – a chance to see all eight plays in succession.

He played Squadron Leader Swanson in the 2011 revival of Terence Rattigan's Second World War drama Flare Path at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket directed by Trevor Nunn."Photo Flash: Miller, Purefoy & Smith Rehearse Flare Path", Broadway World, 21 February 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011. He next joined the cast of Nunn's production of The Tempest as Stephano, playing at the Haymarket from August to October 2011.Shenton, Mark, "Casting Complete for Ralph Fiennes Tempest at Theatre Royal, Haymarket; Trevor Nunn Directs", Playbill, 13 July 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2011.

In 2014, Clive played Antony in Antony and Cleopatra at Shakespeare's Globe. The play, directed by Jonathan Munby, with Eve Best as Cleopatra, Jolyon Coy as Octavius Caesar and Phil Daniels as Enobarbus, ran from 17 May until 24 August 2014.

Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes Film1985The Innocent Turner1987PretoriusInspector Andries PretoriusDog TagsCecil1988Buster Sergeant Chalmers1992The Hummingbird TreeTom Ross2005Red MercuryJohn2011Salmon Fishing in the YemenTom Price-Williams2015Suffragette Supt. James Burrill2016Theó Complete Walk: Antony and CleopatraAntonyShort film2017All the Money in the WorldBullimore Television1976GangstersDrug Addict on VideoEpisode: "Incident Four"1977Treasure IslandDirk2 episodes1979The KnowledgeGingerTV film1982A Kind of LovingVic Brown10 episodes1984–85Mr. Palfrey of WestminsterBlair10 episodes1985HoneymoonTimTV film1987 Love After LunchRodTV film1988A Very Peculiar PracticeFreddy FrithEpisode: "Bad Vibrations"The Ruth Rendell MysteriesTony JasperEpisode: "No Crying He Makes"1989–93Press GangMatt Kerr14 episodes1989Capstick's LawRoger Maitland1 episodeStoryboardBlairEpisode: "A Question of Commitment"1990 Treasure IslandCaptain Smollett TV filmThe BillD.C.I. Wray28 episodesStay LuckySimon ThornEpisode: "Burning Your Boats"1991Soldier SoldierKeith HartEpisode: "Flying Colours"The Crucifer of BloodJonathan SmallTV film1993Screen TwoBernardEpisode "Dead Romantic"The Good GuysRobert GoddardEpisode: "All For Love"GlóbuszRon Anderson5 episodes1996–99London's BurningJack Morgan49 episodes2000Midsomer MurdersDr. Clive WarnfordEpisode: "Blue Herrings"Holby CityNiall DugganEpisode: "Too Much Too Young"2001–02At Home with the BraithwaitesTony2 episodes2003Death in Holy OrdersArchdeacon Matthew Crampton2 episodesThe Lion in WinterWilliam MarshallTV film2004DunkirkLt Gen Henry PownallDocudramaA Touch of FrostStephen RichfordEpisode: "Dancing in the Dark"Waking the DeadNeil ClaytonEpisode: “In the Sight of the Lord” (2 parts) 2006Eleventh HourPeter GiffordEpisode: "Resurrection"2007BonkersColin Waldow2 episodes2009MinderFelix CornellEpisode: "Thank You Lucky Stars"Midsomer MurdersGeoffrey LarkinEpisode: "Secrets and Spies"CasualtyTweedie2 episodes2010Doctor WhoRoman CommanderEpisode: "The Pandorica Opens"The Pillars of the EarthKing Henry I8 episodes2011Land GirlsJack Gillespie5 episodesWaking the DeadCarneyEpisode: "Conviction" (2 parts)Without YouDavid Shaw2 episodes2013The BibleNathanEpisode: "Kingdom"EndeavourVic KasperEpisode: "Home"Holby CityDCI Malcolm Green3 episodes2014UtopiaDr. Isherwood 1 episodeMidsomer MurdersJohnny LinklaterEpisode: "Wild Harvest"2015New TricksKevin Dodds1 episode2016Casualty Tom CheneyEpisode: "The Fear"2017In the DarkRobert Weeks3 episodes2018–20Casualty Bill Crothers6 episodes2018Father BrownInspector George IronsideEpisode: "The Devil You Know"2020Silent WitnessPaul SimmonsEpisode: "Hope" (2 parts)

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