David Ames (actor)
| David Ames | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 August 1983 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Holby City |
David Ames (born 10 August 1983) is a British actor, best known for his portrayal of Dominic Copeland in the medical drama Holby City. He made his first appearance in Holby City on 23 April 2013.
Early life and career
Before getting a degree in drama, Ames was involved in plays at college.[1] He appeared in the play The Temperamentals as Rudi Geinrich at Greenwich Theatre.[2][3] So So Gay called his performance in the play "touching".[4] In 2013, he joined the cast of Four:Play,[5] and Holby City as Dominic Copeland for guest role but the producers of Holby City decided to reintroduce the character on a permanent basis in 2014.[6][7][8][9] Dominic Copeland was not the first Holby City character he auditioned for.[10]
Ames appeared in Attitude in 2009 and Gay Times in August 2011 and August 2014.
Personal life
Before his acting career began, he lived with his family in Hampshire.[1] Ames suffers from body dysmorphic disorder;[11] and once weighed nearly 16 stone (100 kg), before he lost weight.[12]
Ames is openly gay.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | He Kills Coppers | Young man | Television film |
| 2009 | Doctor Who | Nathan | One episode: "Planet of the Dead" |
| 2011 | Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - The Gunpowder Plot | Thomas Percy | Voice |
| 2012 | The Telemachy | Jay | Film |
| 2013 | Four:Play: The Vignettes, Sam & Leo - Love's Young Dream | Leo Portman | |
| 2013 | Four:Play: The Vignettes, Albin - Dating Disaster | Leo Portman | |
| 2013, 2014– | Holby City | Dominic Copeland | Series regular |
References
- 1 2 Butterworth, Benjamin (August 2014). "David Ames: Holby hunk Dr Copeland gets a full examination talking weight battles, Gandalf and being out and on TV". Gay Times (436): 42–51.
- ↑ Gonsalves, Andrew (24 April 2011). "Behind the scene: four of the London Marathon’s gay runners". So So Gay. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ Ewing, Ed (3 June 2011). "Review: The Temperamentals, Greenwich Theatre". Greenwich. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ Gonsalves, Andrew (7 June 2011). "Theatre Review: The Temperamentals". So So Gay. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ Patrick (29 April 2013). "FOUR:PLAY". QX Magazine. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (17 September 2013). "Exclusive: 'Holby City' confirms two new characters, Dominic return". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "Holby star David Ames: 'Dom is definitely going to spice things up'". What's on TV. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ Dainty, Sophie (9 January 2014). "Holby City's David Ames: 'Dominic's return will spice things up'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "Q&A with David Ames". BBC. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ Griffin, Cheryl (15 January 2014). "David Ames Interview". Holby.tv. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ Tabberer, Jamie (August 2011). "Sweetie, darling? Sweet-talking with hot gay about town and up and coming actor David Ames. What could be more agreeable? Questions about near death experiences aside, of course. Blame the jar.". Gay Times (396): 140.
- ↑ Duffy, Nick (4 August 2014). "Holby star David Ames: I used to be clinically overweight, but now I feel comfortable in my own skin". Pink News. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/trailblazer-david-ames-my-friend-was-mistaken-thai-sex-worker121114