Neil Newbon
Neil Newbon (born 14 August 1978) is an English actor best known for playing Gavin Reed and Elijah Kamski in Detroit: Become Human, and DI Walker in Hollyoaks.
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Born | Neil Newbon 14 August 1978 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1993–present |
Biography
Newbon was born in Solihull, England, the son of ITV sportscaster Gary Newbon. His twin brother Lawrence also works in the film and television industry as a cameraman.[1]
Professional career
Newbon has appeared in numerous films. He recently played the voice role of the Zeppelin Captain in Jackboots on Whitehall, starring Ewan McGregor. In 2006, he starred in the music video for "You Got the Love" (Now Voyager Mix) by The Source and Candi Staton. In early 2009, he starred in the music video for "Kingdom of Rust" by Manchester-based indie rock group Doves.[2] In 2012, Newbon joined the cast of Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks playing the role of Walker.[3]
In 2018 he lent his likeness to video game Detroit: Become Human as android inventor Elijah Kamski and Detective Gavin Reed, again using performance capture.
Filmography
- Chris Cross (1993)
- London Bridge (1995)
- Wycliffe (1997)
- Goodness Gracious Me (1998)
- Dalziel and Pascoe (1999)
- Queen of Swords (2000) episode "The Witness" with Bo Derek.
- Anchor Me (2000)
- Rhona (2000)
- The Discovery of Heaven (2001)
- As If (2002)
- Stranded (2002)
- RI:SE (2003)
- The Afternoon Play (2003)
- Luminal (2004)
- The Last Drop (2005)
- Are You Ready for Love? (2006)
- Reverb (2008)
- The Run (2008)
- Beyond the Rave (2008)
- Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant (2009)
- Jackboots on Whitehall (2009)
- 76 Days Adrift (2010)
- Hollyoaks (2012, 2013)
- Casualty (2017)
- Detroit: Become Human (2018)[4]
- Resident Evil 3 (2020), Nicholai Ginovaef (voice and motion capture performance), Nemesis (motion capture performance only), Brad Vickers (motion capture performance only), Robert Kendo (motion capture performance only)
- Baldur's Gate 3 (2020), Astarion
References
- "Neil Newbon : Actor". UK screen. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- "Neil Newbon Videos". NME.
- Kilkelly, Daniel (8 May 2012). "'Hollyoaks' newcomer Neil Newbon talks Walker role - interview". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- "Neil Newbon on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 10 May 2018.