Des Coleman
| Des Coleman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 March 1965 Derby, Derbyshire, England |
| Years active | 1992–2011 2012–Present |
| Known for |
BBC Radio Derby East Midlands Today (2007-11) (Sacked) |
| Television |
EastEnders The Bill |
| Partner(s) | Jane |
| Children | 3 |
Desune "Des" Coleman (born 14 March 1969 in Derby, Derbyshire) is a British actor and presenter. He has appeared in numerous stage musicals, and played the role of Lenny Wallace in BBC's EastEnders. In 2007, he became the weatherman for BBC's East Midlands Today but was sacked in 2011 for breaching on-air guidelines. In 2016, he joins ITV Central's ITV News Central as the weather presenter.
Coleman worked as a welder after leaving school aged 16, before deciding to pursue a career in performing. He attended the Guildford School of Acting in Surrey, and after graduating in 1993 he worked as a singer in Germany for six months in the stage musical Chicago. He then landed a starring role in the musical Miss Saigon.
In 1996, he was cast as wideboy Lenny Wallace in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. His first television job, Coleman remained with the soap until 1999. His television work post EastEnders has included: Is Harry on the Boat? (2001); Casualty (2003); The Bill (2004), and Doctors (2004; 2006). He also appeared in the 2001 film Submerged with Sam Neill. On stage he has appeared in London’s West End's Rent, Simply Heavenly, and understudied the lead in Trevor Nunn’s musical opera Porgy and Bess. Currently, Des works on The One Show as a reporter.
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