Charlie Heaton

Charlie Heaton
Nationality English
Occupation Actor
Years active 2015-present
Known for Playing Gary McCready in the series DCI Banks.

Charlie Heaton is an English actor, best known for playing Gary McCready in the series DCI Banks and Jason Waycott in Casualty.

Career

In 2015, Heaton made his acting debut with the ITV's crime drama series DCI Banks, he played the role of Gary McCready.[1] Then he appeared as Riley in the ITV's detective series Vera.[2] He also starred in the BBC One's medical drama series Casualty as Jason Waycott.[3]

Heaton has played a significant role in the psychological thriller film Shut In along with Naomi Watts and Oliver Platt.[4] The film is directed by Farren Blackburn and scheduled to be released on February 19, 2016 by EuropaCorp.[5]

Heaton is also set to play the one of the lead roles in the Netflix's supernatural drama series Stranger Things.[6][7]

In 2009, at the age of 15 Heaton became one of Yorkshire's upcoming stars of boxing after going undefeated in 6 fights. He later went on for a 7th fight but unfortunately was knocked out in the first round by Philip Ebert a.k.a the flying Hobbit, a young German superstar in the making. Heaton then hung up his gloves and concentrated on his acting career.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 The Schoolboy Michael Stevens Short film
2015 Urban & the Shed Crew Frank Post-production
2016 Shut In TBA Completed
2016 As You Are Mark

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2015 DCI Banks Gary McCready 2 episodes
2015 Vera Riley 1 episode
2015 Casualty Jason Waycott / Luke Dickinson 2 episodes
2016 Stranger Things TBA Lead role

References

  1. Robinson, Jennifer (April 23, 2015). "DCI BANKS: Season 4". kpbs.org. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  2. "Vera Cast List 2015: ITV Series 5 Air Date and Character Details". tellychat.co.uk. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  3. "The Department of Secrets - Series 29 Episode 31 of 46". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  4. Hipes, Patrick (March 18, 2015). "Oliver Platt Joins Naomi Watts In ‘Shut In’ For EuropaCorp & Lava Bear". deadline.com. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  5. McNary, Dave (March 6, 2015). "Naomi Watts’ ‘Shut In,’ Sullivan Stapleton’s ‘The Lake’ Set 2016 Release Dates". variety.com. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (August 20, 2015). "Duffer Bros. Netflix Supernatural Drama Series Sets Young Cast, Gets Title". deadline.com. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  7. Spangler, Todd (August 20, 2015). "Netflix Casts 7 Young Actors in ‘Stranger Things’ Supernatural Drama from Duffer Brothers". variety.com. Retrieved September 3, 2015.

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