Philip Olivier
| Philip Olivier | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Philip Lee Borg-Olivier 4 June 1980 Liverpool, England |
| Occupation | Actor, Model, Stage performer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Philip Olivier (born Philip Lee Borg-Olivier on 4 June 1980 in Liverpool) is a British actor, model and stage performer best known for playing the role of Tim O'Leary in the soap opera Brookside.
Philip spent his early childhood living in South Africa and the USA before returning to Liverpool when he was 7 years old. He attended St Edward’s College, Liverpool. In the evenings he attended a local amateur dramatic school in West Derby, Liverpool.
On 8 June 2014, Philip announced via his Twitter account that he was expecting his first child, a boy.
Philip's first role was in 1995 in the Channel 4 production Hearts and Minds with Christopher Eccleston.
In 1996 he starred in his first television, and most notable, role of Timothy 'Tinhead' O'Leary in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside until its cancellation in 2003. He also appeared in the one-off drama Brookside: Unfinished Business which followed the series in 2003.
Since leaving Brookside Philip has performed in several audio plays based on the Doctor Who television series by Big Finish Productions as a companion of the Seventh Doctor by the name of Hex. Philip has also appeared as one of the guest regulars in the Channel 4 comedy sketch show Bo Selecta.
He is popular with gay audiences, hosting Mr Gay UK in 2005 and appearing on-stage at several Gay Pride events. Philip appeared nude in the December 2008 and the April 2009 editions of gay magazine Attitude.
In 2005 he won the Channel 4 reality TV show The Games dominating the competition from start to finish. Displaying an impressive physique in the series, Philip went on to do a number of photo shoots and released calendars from 2006 to 2009.
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