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name: "John Biggins"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 October 1958"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
updated: "2026-09-16T21:16:54.603312+00:00"
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# John Biggins

Actor. Born 1 October 1958 in Leeds, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 October 1958, Leeds, England, UK

## Biography

John Biggins is a British actor born in 1958 in Leeds. He trained initially as a graphic designer before studying theatre arts and becoming a professional actor in 1983 after postgraduate drama studies at the Sherman Theatre, University College, Cardiff.

Biggins has appeared in numerous television roles, including Driver in the first series of *The Thick of It* (2005), Pub Landlord in *Downton Abbey* (2019), multiple characters in *Coronation Street* (2005–2022), Stan Murdoch in *Duck Patrol* (1998), and Gareth in *Bad Move* (2017–2018). His credits also include guest roles in *Lewis*, *Cuckoo*, *A Touch of Cloth* and *Endeavour*.

*Sources: imdb.com, comedy.co.uk, coronationstreet.fandom.com, watch.plex.tv.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The Thick of It* (2005), Fi1m 89, as Driver — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thick-of-it.md)

## Also known for

- *Downton Abbey* (2019), Pub Landlord
- *Lewis* (2007), Desk Officer
- *Cuckoo* (2012), Breakdown man
- *A Touch of Cloth* (2012), Wedding Man

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