Neil Hurst
actor
Neil Hurst (born 5 June 1982) is an English actor and presenter born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, best known for his television and stage theatre career.
Early life
Hurst was educated at The Brooksbank School and attended the University of Huddersfield.
Film and television career
Hurst first gained prominence on British television as the comic sidekick of Vernon Kay on ITV's All Star Family Fortunes, but his career has seen him appear in many other TV roles from drama to comedy and even presenting.
His TV credits include Benny Grew in the 2018 adaptation of Agatha Christie's The A.B.C. Murders, Baz in Coronation Street, Ray Glossop in Doctors, Peter in Fresh Meat, Frank in The Syndicate and Gary Plunkett in Home From Home. In addition to this he has appeared in small cameo roles in Casualty, Moving On and 4 O'Clock Club.
In 2019, Hurst began appearing as a series regular on Michael McIntyre's Big Show helping Michael McIntyre prank the Unexpected Star of the show. These episodes were filmed at the London Palladium.
In 2020, Hurst appeared as Baz for a short run in Coronation Street, plus cameo roles in Ackley Bridge and The Syndicate.
2021 saw Hurst joining the cast of All Creatures Great and Small as Harold Ingledew, the annoying neighbour of Siegfried. Hurst also filmed the role of a teacher in The Railway Children Return.
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