John Michie
| John Michie | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Michie 25 October 1956 Burma |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for |
Taggart (1998–2010) Coronation Street (2011–2013) Holby City (2013–16) Casualty (2014–16) |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Partner(s) | Carol Fletcher |
| Children | 3 |
John Michie (born 25 October 1956) is a British television and film actor, known for his roles as DI Robbie Ross in the STV detective drama series Taggart, and as Karl Munro in Coronation Street from 2011 to 2013 as well as his role as CEO Guy Self in Casualty and Holby City. He is set to leave his role as Guy Self in late 2016
Born in Burma, Michie was brought up in Kenya until he was 12, when his family settled in Edinburgh, later sending him to study at college. At the age of 19 he worked his passage to Australia on a cargo ship, where he spent a year as a jackaroo herding cattle before moving to Scotland. He took a job as a stage hand at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, where his interest in acting started. He returned to Kenya when he was 22, beginning his acting career in A Private Matter at the Donovan Maule Theatre, Nairobi in 1980.
Michie appeared in the Ruth Rendell Mysteries series in 1994, co-starring Colin Firth. He played a pet shop owner, in the two-part episode "Master of the Moor".
Michie appeared in Moon and Son in 1992. In 1998, he was given a regular part in Taggart, playing DI Robbie Ross, a dedicated detective not afraid to go about things his own way and fly in the face of authority when he needs to. In 2002 Michie starred in Wire in the Blood, playing child killer Jack Vance in two episodes Shadows Rising parts 1 and 2. Michie also continued his role on Taggart until 2010. From 2011 to 2013, Michie played Karl Munro in Coronation Street. His character was the partner of Stella Price (Michelle Collins). Since quitting Coronation Street, Michie has played a regular role in hospital drama Holby City, playing Guy Self and while continuing the role in 2014, he has also appeared in its sister show Casualty Michie left Holby City in November 2016 after Guy hands in his resignation.
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