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Born in Herne Hill, London, Beckett was brought up in Brixton and Croydon, and attended Wilson's School in Wallington. He has three sisters. Beckett left school at the age of sixteen to become an actor, and began his career in street theatre in Covent Garden. He later trained at RADA, graduating at the age of twenty three. | Born in Herne Hill, London, Beckett was brought up in Brixton and Croydon, and attended Wilson's School in Wallington. He has three sisters. Beckett left school at the age of sixteen to become an actor, and began his career in street theatre in Covent Garden. He later trained at RADA, graduating at the age of twenty three. | ||
Beckett is married to actress Anna Brecon, whom he met when both were cast in a production of The Blue Room at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton. They married in 2002, and have a daughter, Nancy, and a son, Wilfred. They currently live in Brighton. | Beckett is married to actress Anna Brecon, whom he met when both were cast in a production of The Blue Room at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton. They married in [[2002]], and have a daughter, Nancy, and a son, Wilfred. They currently live in Brighton. | ||
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Revision as of 05:23, 7 October 2012
Stephen Beckett (born Stephen Jenkins on 24 May 1967) is an English actor, known for portraying Dr. Matt Ramsden in Coronation Street and Mike Jarvis in, The Bill.
Background
Born in Herne Hill, London, Beckett was brought up in Brixton and Croydon, and attended Wilson's School in Wallington. He has three sisters. Beckett left school at the age of sixteen to become an actor, and began his career in street theatre in Covent Garden. He later trained at RADA, graduating at the age of twenty three.
Beckett is married to actress Anna Brecon, whom he met when both were cast in a production of The Blue Room at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton. They married in 2002, and have a daughter, Nancy, and a son, Wilfred. They currently live in Brighton.
Career
Beckett won his first professional roles a week after graduating from drama school, appearing in Richard II and Callas at the Oldham Coliseum. He went on to work in regional theatre throughout the UK, and with the National Theatre.
Beckett played the role of PC Mike Jarvis in The Bill for five years. He later played Dr. Matt Ramsden in Coronation Street from 2000 to 2002, reprising the role in 2006. Discussing the character and the possibility of a return, Beckett said: "People were really protective of Ashley, and very anti the child-stealing doctor.
