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Andrew Whipp is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in Not Going Out as Dr Jenkins and Emmerdale as Callum Rennie and Eastenders as DI Savage. Whipp has received critical acclaim for many of his stage performances; most recently playing Gordon in F*ck the Polar Bears[1] at the Bush Theatre. He was named in the Best Performances of 2010 list in the Sunday Times Irish Edition for his performance as Bernard Nightingale in Arcadia by Tom Stoppard at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, directed by Patrick Mason. His performance was described by The Irish Times critic Peter Crawley:[2] "Whipp does a marvellous job of being likeably contemptible".

Key Information

Television

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Year Series Episode Role Director Producer
2020 The Mallorca Files Episode 2.1 Oliver Barker Craig Pickles BBC
2020 Father Brown Episode 8.7 Roger Barnford Jennie Paddon BBC
2020 Cursed Episodes 2,5,6 Jonah Zetna Fuentes, Daniel Nettheim Netflix
2017 The White Princess (miniseries) Episodes 4-8 Richard Pole Jamie Payne Starz
2016 Death in Paradise Episode No. 5.6 Gary Holt Roger Simonsz BBC
2016 The Coroner First Love Philip Bailey Ian Barber BBC
2015 Spotless One Hand Clapping, Carrot & Stick Gareth Pascal Chaumeil Canal+
2015 Suspicion Death Next Door Ray Tom Keeling October Films
2015 Outlander (TV series) Lallybroch Brian Fraser Mike Barker Starz
2015 Outlander (TV series) The Garrison Commander Brian Fraser Brian Kelly Starz
2015 A Song for Jenny TV film DCI Brian Percival BBC
2014 Critical Curtis Taylor Jon East Hat Trick Productions
2012 Not Going Out Examination Dr. Jenkins Nick Wood BBC
2012 Holby City Equilibrium Andrew Zimmerman Reza Moradi BBC
2011 EastEnders Ep. 27 December 2011 D.I. Savage Michael Owen Morris BBC
2009 Heartbeat (UK TV series) Cashing In Jim Bly Gerry Mill Yorkshire Television
2007 Doctors (2000 TV series) Red, White & Blue Bill Hampshire David O'Neil BBC
2005 Love Lies Bleeding TV film Graham Brining David Drury Granada Television
2006 City Lights Episode No. 1.6 Policeman Martin Dennis Granada Television
2004 Emmerdale Regular Character Callum Rennie Various Yorkshire Television
2004 Judge John Deed Regular Character Henry Kuhle Various Granada Television
2004 Real Crime with Mark Austin Love You To Death Detective Sergeant Stephen Beech Paula Lichtarowicz ITV
2003 Absolute Power (comedy) History Man Marcus Payne John Morton BBC
2002 Falling Apart TV film Paul Brian Hill (director) Century Films
1999 CI5: The New Professionals Hostage TV Director John Davies Sky1

Film

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Year Film Role Director Producer
2018 Viking Destiny[3] King Asmund of Volsung David L.G. Hughes Fatal Black
2017 Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable. Damien Hirst Andrew Lerner Sam Hobkinson Oxford Film/Science
2015 Silent Hours DS Pinker Mark Greenstreet Gallery Pictures
2014 Artificio Conceal Marcus Green Ayoub Qanir Transient Films
2009 The Fourth Kind Archive Tommy Fisher Olatunde Osunsanmi Universal Pictures
2006 Amazing Grace (2006 film) MP 1 Michael Apted Walden Media
2023 Subservience S.K. Dale Jeff Greenstein

Stage

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Year Play Role Director Producer
2015 F*ck the Polar Bears Gordon Caroline Byrne Bush Theatre
2015 Now This is Not the End Paul Katie Lewis Arcola Theatre
2013 Farragut North (play) Tom Duffy Guy Unsworth Southwark Playhouse
2013 The Dark at the Top of the Stairs Rubin Flood Lisa Forrell Belgrade Theatre
2011 Macbeth Bill Buckhurst Shakespeare's Globe
2010 Celebration (play) Russell Wayne Jordan Gate Theatre, Dublin
2010 Arcadia (play) Bernard Patrick Mason Gate Theatre, Dublin
2007 Much Ado About Nothing Don Pedro Bill Buckhurst Stafford
2003 The Misanthrope Philinte Colin Blumenau Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
2001 King Lear Barry Kyle Shakespeare's Globe
2000 Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Hampton play) Azolan/Valmont Peter Wilson PW Productions
2000 Stand Up Tony Roy Marsden Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea & Pleasance Theatre

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Andrew Whipp

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Andrew Whipp is a British actor born on 7 April 1969 in , . He is recognized for his versatile performances across television, film, and theatre, with notable roles including Brian Fraser in the series Outlander (2015–present), Ladbroke in the miniseries Bodies (2023), and Danny Cairns in the crime drama (2022). Whipp's career spans over two decades, beginning in the mid-2000s with appearances in British television, including guest roles in long-running soaps such as as Callum Rennie (2004–2005) and as DI Carl Savage (2011). He gained further prominence in comedy with his recurring portrayal of Dr. Jenkins in the BBC sitcom (2006–2019). In recent years, Whipp has expanded into international projects, featuring as Monty in the sci-fi thriller (2024), a role in The Hack (2025), and King Asmund in the action film (2018). His theatre work includes acclaimed performances such as Duncan in at (2014) and Bernard Nightingale in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia at the Gate Theatre in (2010), the latter earning him a mention in Irish Edition for Best Performance of 2010. Throughout his career, Whipp has collaborated with major broadcasters like the and , contributing to a diverse range of genres from historical epics to modern thrillers, establishing him as a reliable in British and global entertainment.

Early life and education

Early life

Andrew Whipp was born on 7 April 1969 in North London, England. Public information on his family background remains limited, with no verified details available about his parents, siblings, or early home environment. Similarly, accounts of his upbringing and childhood experiences, including any potential early interests in drama or the performing arts, are scarce and not documented in reliable sources.

Education

Information on Whipp's education, including any formal acting training, is limited and not documented in reliable sources.

Career

Television

Whipp's early television work featured guest appearances in British soap operas and dramas, establishing his presence in episodic storytelling. In 2004, he portrayed Callum Rennie in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, appearing in multiple episodes as a farmhand involved in rural community dynamics and personal conflicts. His role contributed to the series' ongoing narrative of family tensions in the . Following this, Whipp appeared in EastEnders in 2011 as Detective Inspector Carl Savage, investigating a fire at the Queen Vic pub in a three-episode arc that highlighted his authoritative screen presence in high-stakes . In 2012, he guest-starred as Dr. Jenkins in the BBC sitcom Not Going Out, delivering comedic timing in a single episode centered on awkward medical examinations and male insecurities. That same year, he played Andrew Zimmerman in , a medical drama, in an episode exploring hospital ethics and patient care challenges. Transitioning to mid-career roles, Whipp took on more prominent parts in historical and mystery series. He appeared as Brian Fraser, the stern Scottish patriarch and father to Jamie Fraser, in two episodes of season 1 of Starz's Outlander in 2015, providing emotional depth to the show's 18th-century Highland flashbacks through his portrayal of familial bonds and tragedy. In 2016, he guest-starred as Gary Holt in Death in Paradise on BBC One, embodying a suspect in a tropical murder investigation that emphasized the series' blend of humor and sleuthing. That year, Whipp also played Phillip Bailey in The Coroner, a procedural drama, in the episode "First Love" delving into small-town coronial inquiries and personal vendettas. His role as Richard Pole in the 2017 Starz miniseries The White Princess spanned five episodes, depicting the ambitious nobleman navigating Tudor court intrigues and power struggles with a nuanced intensity suited to serialized historical fiction. In recent years, Whipp has balanced recurring and guest roles in international co-productions and crime thrillers. He portrayed Danny Cairns in six episodes of BBC's (2022), as a local figure entangled in the island's isolated mysteries, showcasing his ability to convey quiet menace in atmospheric procedural arcs. In 2021, he appeared as Oliver Barker in on BBC, in the episode "A Dish Served Cold" involving expatriate crimes on the Spanish island with a grounded, everyman quality. In 2020, Whipp played Roger Barford in on BBC, a guest role in a mystery centered on village secrets and moral dilemmas. That year, he also recurred as Jonah, Nimue's father, in three episodes of Netflix's Cursed, bringing gravitas to the Arthurian fantasy's themes of loss and redemption in a television format allowing for visual spectacle. In 2023, Whipp starred as Philip O'Neill in the four-episode BBC/Netflix miniseries , portraying a detective in a tense case that underscored his skill in psychological suspense. He also appeared as Ladbroke, a no-nonsense inspector, in five episodes of Netflix's time-bending thriller Bodies, where his performance anchored the multi-era with understated authority. As of 2025, Whipp continues to engage in high-profile series. He reprises Brian Fraser in Outlander's episode "Written in My Own Heart's Blood," extending the character's legacy in the ongoing . Additionally, he guest-stars as in two episodes of ITV's The Hack, a media exploring journalistic and personal scandals. These roles highlight Whipp's versatility in adapting to diverse television genres, from fantasy epics to contemporary thrillers, often in formats that demand sustained character development across episodes.

Film

Whipp began his film career with small supporting roles in early 2000s productions. In Michael Apted's historical drama (2006), he portrayed a , appearing alongside and in a film that chronicled William Wilberforce's abolitionist efforts and earned over $32 million worldwide. This role marked one of his initial credits, providing exposure in a critically acclaimed project nominated for an Academy Award for Best Makeup. His next notable appearance came in Olatunde Osunsanmi's found-footage horror (2009), where Whipp provided an uncredited archival performance as Tommy Fisher, contributing to the film's style depicting alien abductions in , co-starring and ; the movie grossed approximately $47.7 million globally on a $10 million . In 2014, he starred as Marcus Green in the sci-fi short Artificio Conceal, directed by Ayoub Qanir, alongside and Simon Armstrong, exploring themes of simulated reality in a 15-minute thriller that premiered at festivals and was adapted into a . During his mid-period, Whipp took on more prominent supporting parts in . He appeared uncredited as Lerner in Sam Hobkinson's pseudo-documentary Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable (2017), a project blending art and fiction to narrate the "discovery" of ancient sculptures off the Sri Lankan coast, screened at major exhibitions and contributing to Hirst's immersive storytelling. In David L.G. Hughes' fantasy adventure (2018), Whipp played the authoritative King Asmund of Volsung, supporting leads Victoria Broom and Pauline Etienne in a tale of exile and ; the film was acquired by Saban Films at the Film Market for North American distribution, enhancing his visibility in international fantasy cinema. Whipp's role as Detective Sergeant Pinker in Mark Greenstreet's Silent Hours (2021) showcased his ability in investigative dramas, co-starring with , , and as a police officer probing serial murders in 1970s ; the , blending noir elements with historical tension, premiered on British television but highlighted his transition to more character-driven narratives. In recent years, Whipp has leaned into sci-fi thrillers with larger ensembles. His portrayal of Monty, a vengeful colleague in S.K. Dale's (2024), opposite and , depicted a world of advanced AI domestic helpers turning rogue; the received a before streaming on , where it charted highly and underscored Whipp's growing presence in high-concept genre fare. These roles have built on his television success, allowing him to diversify into feature with increasing production scale.

Stage

Whipp began his stage career in the late 1990s with a role in Christopher Hampton's adaptation of Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the Theatre Royal, Bath, during the 1999–2000 season, where he appeared in the ensemble cast. In 2001, he performed as the King of France in William Shakespeare's King Lear at Shakespeare's Globe, directed by Barry Kyle, contributing to the production's exploration of familial betrayal in a limited summer run. His early work continued with the role of Philinte in Molière's The Misanthrope, translated by Tony Harrison, in a 2002–2003 tour production directed by Colin Blumenau at the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, emphasizing themes of social hypocrisy through a regional theatre lens. By 2007, Whipp took on the part of Don Pedro in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at Stafford Castle Open Air Theatre, directed by Bill Buckhurst, in a season focused on Elizabethan comedy amid historic outdoor settings. Whipp's notable mid-career productions included his critically acclaimed portrayal of Bernard Nightingale in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia at the Gate Theatre in Dublin in 2010, directed by Patrick Mason, where his energetic performance as the arrogant academic was highlighted in The Sunday Times Irish Edition's Best Performances of 2010. That same year, he appeared in Harold Pinter's Celebration at the same venue, directed by Wayne Jordan as part of a double bill with The Room, delivering a sharp take on bourgeois superficiality in a run that ran through the summer. In 2011, Whipp played Duncan in Shakespeare's Macbeth at Shakespeare's Globe, again under Bill Buckhurst's direction, in a visceral outdoor production that examined ambition and fate over a several-month season. Later in his theatre career, Whipp portrayed Tom Duffy, a cunning political operative, in Beau Willimon's Farragut North at Southwark Playhouse in 2013, directed by Guy Unsworth, in a four-week run that dissected Washington intrigue with Whipp's performance noted for its calculated intensity. Concurrently that year, he embodied the stern traveling salesman Rubin Flood in William Inge's The Dark at the Top of the Stairs at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, directed by Lisa Forrell, in a revival that captured 1920s Oklahoma tensions during a regional autumn season. In 2015, Whipp took the role of Paul, a family patriarch grappling with Holocaust revelations, in Sean Aita's Now This Is Not the End at the Arcola Theatre, directed by Katie Lewis, in a intimate limited run exploring intergenerational trauma. That year also saw him as Gordon, a wealthy executive in a fracturing family, in Tanya Ronder's Fck the Polar Bears* at the Bush Theatre, directed by Caroline Byrne, a climate-themed drama that ran for several weeks and earned praise for Whipp's depiction of environmental denial amid domestic chaos. These stage roles, often in intimate or regional venues, showcased Whipp's versatility in classical and contemporary works, with directorial collaborations like those with Buckhurst emphasizing physicality and immediacy unique to live theatre.

References

  1. https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1231852-andrew-whipp?language=en-US
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1281686/
  3. https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/andy-whipp/
  4. https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/andrew-whipp/credits/3030450439/
  5. https://www.tvinsider.com/people/andrew-whipp/
  6. https://emmerdale.fandom.com/wiki/Andrew_Whipp
  7. https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/film-news/bbc-coroner-andrew-whipp-eastenders-21321290
  8. https://notgoingout.fandom.com/wiki/Andrew_Whipp
  9. https://www.tvmaze.com/people/68305/andrew-whipp
  10. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b070ppqq
  11. https://watch.plex.tv/person/andrew-whipp
  12. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454776/
  13. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0454776/
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  16. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6980988/
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  18. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cannes-saban-films-takes-viking-destiny-north-america-1110593/
  19. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10360104/
  20. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24871974/
  21. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/subservience
  22. https://theatricalia.com/play/jz/les-liaisons-dangereuses/production/e1d
  23. https://www.reviewsgate.co.uk/reviews-archive-part-2/the-misanthrope-tour-to-20-november
  24. https://www.independent.ie/news/from-a-daring-dane-to-a-truly-grotty-greek/26688533.html
  25. https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/oct/24/dark-at-top-stairs-review
  26. https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/sep/17/fck-the-polar-bears-review-climate-debate-tanya-ronder
  27. https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/UKs-FCK-THE-POLAR-BEARS-by-Tanya-Ronder-Announces-Full-Cast-20150810
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