Don Gilet facts for kids

Don Gilet is an English actor born on January 17, 1967. He is well-known for playing different characters in popular TV shows. Some of his most famous roles include DS Nicky Cole in 55 Degrees North, DI Mervin Wilson in Death in Paradise, Lucas Johnson in EastEnders, and Jesse Law in Holby City.

Don Gilet's Early Life and Education

Don Gilet grew up in a place called Caldmore in Walsall, England. He has two older sisters. As a child, he went to Whitehall Junior School. Later, he attended Blue Coat Church of England Academy. He also went to Sunday school at Caldmore Gospel Hall. To become an actor, he studied at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

Don Gilet's Acting Career Highlights

Don Gilet started his television journey on a Channel 4 dating show called Streetmate. His first big acting role was playing Johnny Lindo in the show Babyfather. He then got the main role as Detective Sergeant Nicky Cole in the detective series 55 Degrees North.

TV Appearances and Guest Roles

In 2006, Don Gilet appeared in The Line of Beauty. He also had a special guest role in the Doctor Who Christmas episode titled "The Runaway Bride". He has also made small appearances in other well-known shows like Casualty, Holby City, Silent Witness, and The Bill.

Commercials and Music Videos

Don Gilet was featured in a commercial for Apple's iMac G4 computer in 2001. This commercial was called "Window Shopping." It showed him making gestures that the computer then copied. He also appeared in a training video for Sainsbury's supermarkets. He was in the music video for Gabrielle's song "Out of Reach" in 2001. In 2011, he was in a music video for the song 'I Want You to Remember'.

Theatre Work

Don Gilet has also performed on stage in plays. He has appeared in famous theatre productions like As You Like It and The Alchemist.

Joining EastEnders and Other Roles

In April 2008, Don Gilet joined the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He played the character Lucas Johnson. His character left the show on July 30, 2010.

In 2010, he played Abanazar in the Christmas pantomime Aladdin. The next year, in 2011, he appeared in Jack and the Beanstalk.

In May 2013, Don Gilet performed in a BBC radio show. It was an adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. He played the roles of Fuliginous, Ruislip, and Blackfriar.

In 2014, he joined the BBC medical drama Holby City. He played Consultant Anaesthetist Jesse Law.

Returning to EastEnders and New Adventures

Don Gilet returned to EastEnders in 2015 to play Lucas Johnson again. He left the show on March 10, 2016. In 2017, he joined the TV series The Loch. He played a psychologist named Blake Albrighton. His character first appeared on June 11, 2017.

His character Lucas Johnson returned to EastEnders again on December 25, 2020. He departed on March 18, 2021. In 2022, Don Gilet played Coach Harris in the BBC series Rebel Cheer Squad. He also had a brief guest appearance in EastEnders in 2024.

In 2024, it was announced that Don Gilet would be the new lead detective in Death in Paradise. He plays DI Mervin Wilson. He had previously appeared in the fourth series of the show in 2015 as a guest star, playing a character named Andre Morgan.

Don Gilet's Personal Life

Don Gilet used to live in Barnet with his wife, Tracy Whitwell. Tracy is also an actress and an author. They have one son together.

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