Karl Collins facts for kids
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Karl Collins
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Clifton, Nottingham, England
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
Karl Collins is a talented British actor. He is well-known for his roles on television. You might recognize him as Danny Glaze in The Bill. He also played Louis Loveday in Hollyoaks. Another famous role is Shaun Temple in Doctor Who. Karl has also appeared in other popular shows. These include Noah in the Apple TV series Trying and Lennox in the BBC series Champion. He was also Jack Whiteley in Magpie Murders.
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Karl Collins' Early Life and Acting Career
Karl Collins was born in Nottingham, England. He grew up in a place called the Clifton housing estate. When he was a child, Karl was part of the Central Junior Television Workshop. This helped him start acting early. He appeared in TV shows like Dramarama and Your Mother Wouldn't Like It.
In the early 1990s, he had a small role in EastEnders. He played a car thief named 'Craven'. His character stole a car from Frank Butcher's car lot.
From 1999 to 2003, Karl played DC Danny Glaze in The Bill. This was a big role for him. He has also appeared in many other well-known TV shows. These include Casualty, Holby City, and As Time Goes By. He was also in 55 Degrees North and By Any Means. Karl also acted in Shane Meadows' first film, Twenty Four Seven.
In 2011, he was in an episode of Black Mirror. The episode was called "The Entire History of You". In 2015, he appeared in the show "Our Zoo". Karl also performed in a play called One Monkey Don't Stop No Show in 2013.
Karl Collins in Doctor Who
Karl Collins played Shaun Temple in the Doctor Who Christmas Special. This episode was called "The End of Time". It aired during Christmas 2009. Shaun Temple was Donna Noble's fiancé in the show. Karl returned to this role in 2023. This time, he played Donna Noble's husband.
Karl Collins in Hollyoaks
On February 10, 2015, it was announced that Karl Collins would join Hollyoaks. This is a popular Channel 4 soap opera. He played a new regular character named Louis Loveday. His first appearance was on March 3, 2015. Karl's character, Louis, left the show on January 22, 2019. Louis was killed off by another character, Breda McQueen (Moya Brady).
Karl Collins' Acting Roles in Films
Karl Collins has acted in many films. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1989 | Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale | Edison | |
| 1991 | London Kills Me | Barman | |
| 1996 | Robert Rylands' Last Journey | Abraham | |
| 1997 | Twenty Four Seven | Stuart | |
| 1999 | G:MT – Greenwich Mean Time | Clinton | |
| 2000 | Melody's Her Second Name | George | |
| 2005 | Parallel Lines | Errol | Short film |
| 2006 | Life and Lyrics | Winston Dimby | |
| 2008 | Survey No. 257 | Ray | Short film |
| 2009 | The Unloved | Karl | TV film |
| 2010 | Excluded | Mike | TV film |
| 2011 | Attack the Block | Dennis' Dad | |
| Papa | Danny | Short film | |
| 2012 | Turn a Blind Eye | Detective | Short film |
| 2015 | Mm-Hm | Karl | Short film |
| 2021 | Hollow | Father Hill | Short film |
| 2023 | The Flash | Lawyer |
Karl Collins' Acting Roles in Television
Karl Collins has a long list of television appearances. Here are some of his roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1983 | Dramarama | Billy | Episode: "Because I Say So" |
| 1985–1988 | Your Mother Wouldn't Like It | Various roles | Series regular; 21 episodes |
| 1988 | Hard Cases | Steve | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Casualty | Roy | Episode: "Humpty Dumpty" |
| 1991–2003 | The Bill | DC Danny Glaze | Series regular; 157 episodes |
| 1992 | As Time Goes By | Protester #3 | Episode: "Surprise, Surprise" |
| EastEnders | Craven | Recurring role; 4 episodes | |
| 1993-1994 | Parallel 9 | Dr. Kovan | Series regular; 44 episodes |
| 1998 | Comedy Lab | Dube/Clever Jumbe | Episode: "Homie & Away" |
| 2001 | Metrosexuality | Jordan | Series regular; 6 episodes |
| 2004 | A Thing Called Love | Floyd Staple | Episode: "True Confessions" |
| Grease Monkeys | Trevor Baptiste | Recurring role; 9 episodes | |
| Holby City | Ken Thompson | Episode: "All the King's Men..." | |
| 2005 | 55 Degrees North | Adam Cole | Recurring role; 2 episodes |
| 2007 | New Street Law | Bobby Keen | 1 episode |
| The Visit | Lee | 1 episode | |
| 2008 | Silent Witness | Jerome Assante | Episode: "Safe" |
| Casualty | Aiden Frazer | Episode: "Broken Homes" | |
| 2009–2010, 2023 | Doctor Who | Shaun Temple | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | Casualty | Neil Hope | Episode: "Russian Endings" |
| Shelfstackers | Keith | Episode: "Training Day" | |
| 2011 | Come Fly with Me | Disgruntled Passenger #3 | 1 episode |
| Twenty Twelve | Bus Driver | Episode: "Visitors From Rio" | |
| The Fades | Higgy | Mini-series; 2 episodes | |
| Death in Paradise | Lawrence | Episode: "Arriving in Paradise" | |
| The Slammer | The Great Muscovado | Episode: "Home for Magic Rabbits" | |
| Black Mirror | Robbie | Episode: "The Entire History of You" | |
| 2012 | Blackout | Bo | Mini-series; 3 episodes |
| Holby City | Len Grace | Episode: "Fight the Good Fight" | |
| 2013 | Youngers | Richard | Recurring role; 2 episodes |
| By Any Means | DCI Whale | 1 episode | |
| 2014 | Our Zoo | Barlow | Recurring role; 2 episodes |
| The Driver | Greg Tyler | Mini-series; 1 episode | |
| Transporter: The Series | Jerome Knight | Episode: "The Diva" | |
| 2015 | This Is England '90 | Lloyd | Episode: "Autumn" |
| 2015–2019 | Hollyoaks | Louis Loveday | Series regular; 221 episodes |
| 2018 | shortFLIX | Uncle George | Episode: "Batty Boy" |
| 2019 | The End of the ... World | Bonnie's Dad | 1 episode |
| Midsomer Murders | Samuel Wokoma | Episode: "The Miniature Murders" | |
| 2020 | Vera | Ciaran Duggan | Episode: "The Escape Turn" |
| 2021 | Holby City | Treva Harding | Recurring role; 2 episodes |
| The Larkins | Mr. Rance | Episode: "In Which We Meet the Larkin Family" | |
| 2023 | Champion | Lennox | |
| Culprits | Fixer | Recurring role | |
| 2022-4 | Trying | Noah | Recurring Role |
Karl Collins' Theatre Performances
Karl Collins has also performed in many plays on stage. Here are some of his theatre roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref |
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| 2006 | How Long Is Never? - Darfur | Ensemble | Tricycle Theatre, London | |
| Fabulation | Herve/Guy | Tricycle Theatre, London | ||
| 2007 | The Eleventh Capital | Entrepreneur | Royal Court Theatre, London | |
| 2009 | Category B | Errol | Tricycle Theatre, London | |
| Seize The Day | Howard | Tricycle Theatre, London | ||
| Detaining Justice | Mr. Cole | Tricycle Theatre, London | ||
| 2010 | Riff Raff | Mike | Arcola Theatre, London | |
| 2013 | One Monkey Don't Stop No Show | Brother Avery | Tricycle Theatre, London | |
| Chimerica | Various roles | Almeida Theatre, London & Harold Pinter Theatre, London | ||
| 2018 | Shebeen | George | Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham & Theatre Royal Stratford East, London | |
| Nine Night | Uncle Vince | Royal National Theatre, London | ||
| 2019 | Our Town | Dr. Frank F. Gibbs | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London | |
| in a word | Guy | Young Vic, London | ||
| 2021 | Rockets and Blue Lights | Thomas/Trevor | Royal National Theatre, London |
