Aaron Sidwell
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Sidwell in 2016
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| Born |
Aaron Michael Sidwell 12 September 1988 Maidstone, Kent, England |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Television | EastEnders |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Isted (m. 2009; div. 2017) |
| Partner(s) | Tricia Adele-Turner (2013–) |
| Children | 2 |
Aaron Michael Sidwell (born 12 September 1988) is an English actor and singer . He is best known for playing Steven Beale in the British soap opera EastEnders, originating the role of Michael Dork in Loserville in the West End and fronting his own pop group, The Boston Plan. He was also the first person to play Johnny in the British version of Green Day's American Idiot musical. Sidwell is a method actor, known for using Stanislavski technique
Sidwell started his acting career on stage and was a member of All Saints Choir. He worked for several years on the stage. Shortly after leaving, his big break came when he was cast as Steven Beale in BBC's long-running serial drama, EastEnders; he took over the role from Edward Savage, who last appeared in 2002. Sidwell left the role in 2008. He then worked on a feature film called Blood Army, playing the role of Lewis. Blood Army is a vampire film about the beginning and end of time.
Throughout his time acting, Sidwell fronted his own band, The Boston Plan. The band enjoyed small success, selling out small London headline shows, playing live on BBC's Children in Need and opening up for Professor Green and Tinchy Stryder.
At the end of April 2010, Sidwell started working on an Internet show called Almost, but not quite, playing the part of Josh Newell. In August 2011, he starred in a new musical called The Prodigals alongside X Factor's Lucie Jones, which made its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2012, Sidwell made his West End debut in Children of Eden at the Prince of Wales theatre, starring alongside Gareth Gates and Kerry Ellis. Sidwell took the part of Ham in Stephen Schwartz's musical. In June 2012, Sidwell headed up the cast of the brand new production Loserville: The Musical, playing Michael Dork at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, alongside Gates, Lil' Chris and Eliza Bennett. Loserville was then transferred to the West End's Garrick Theatre from October. Loserville: The Musical closed in January 2013. Sidwell received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Michael Dork, and the show was viewed as a cult hit. Sidwell posted on his Twitter account about the show saying, "This show has changed my life in more ways than you will ever know. I am proud to say that I was part of something special."
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