Ross Boatman | |
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Boatman at the World Series of Poker
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Nickname(s) | Rocky Ross |
Residence | London, England |
Born | Ross Maxim Boatman 3 March 1964 Kings Cross, London, England |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | None |
Money finish(es) | 12 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish |
34th, 2002 |
World Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | None |
Money finish(es) | 3 |
European Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | 1 |
Money finish(es) | 1 |
Ross Maxim Boatman (born 3 March 1964) is an English RADA-trained actor, professional poker player and a member of the poker-playing foursome known as the Hendon Mob. He is best known for the role of Firefighter Kevin Medhurst in the ITV drama series London's Burning from 1988 to 1995 and again in 2000.
Boatman was born in Kings Cross, London. After completing his training at RADA, Boatman began his acting career in fringe theatre. He began working as a television actor in 1988, appearing in an episode of The Storyteller ("The Luck Child") and Dramarama, before earning his best-known role as Fireman Kevin Medhurst in the long-running television series London's Burning. Boatman portrayed Medhurst in over 100 episodes between 1988 and 1995, and again in 2000. His other television roles include A Touch of Frost, three episodes of The Bill (in 2006 and 2 episodes in 2009), Murder in Mind, Dream Team, ITV's 2005 drama Planespotting. He appeared in the award-winning West End play Dealer's Choice by Patrick Marber. Boatman starred in a Natwest bank television advertisement in 2015 playing a father who struggled with his utility bills.