Don Gilet
| Don Gilet | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 17, 1967 Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Television |
EastEnders 55 Degrees North Holby City Old Jack's Boat |
| Partner(s) | Tracy Whitwell |
| Children | 1 |
Don Gilet (born 17 January 1967) is a British actor, best known for his roles in BBC productions Babyfather, EastEnders and 55 Degrees North. Gilet's surname is actually pronounced 'Gillit' but takes the stage name 'Jillay'.
He was brought up in Caldmore, Walsall, with two older sisters. He trained at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, and also attended a Sunday school at Caldmore Gospel Hall in Caldmore. He now resides with his family in Bedfordshire. Gilet is close friends with former EastEnders co-star Diane Parish, both having been in Babyfather together.
Gilet appears in an early episode of British TV series, Streetmate as the house mate of one of the daters.
Gilet's first television appearance was on the Channel 4 dating show Streetmate, where he was interviewed as the friend of a participant. His first major role was playing Johnny Lindo in Babyfather (opposite future EastEnders co-star Diane Parish), before landing the lead role in the detective series 55 Degrees North, as Detective Sergeant Nicky Cole. In 2006, he played Leo Charles in The Line of Beauty and had a prominent role in the Doctor Who Christmas episode "The Runaway Bride". He often performs his own stunts on set.
In 2001, Gilet appeared in a commercial for Apple's iMac G4 Computer. The commercial was named "Window Shopping" and displayed Gilet making certain gestures towards the iMac, which the computer later copied. He also appeared as a store manager in a staff training video for Sainsbury's supermarkets. He has had minor appearances in Casualty, Holby City, Silent Witness and The Bill.
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