Patrick Robinson (actor) facts for kids
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Patrick Robinson
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Robinson in 2013
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| Born | 6 November 1963 London, England
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Children | 4 |
Patrick Robinson is a British actor. He was born on November 6, 1963. He is famous for playing Martin "Ash" Ashford. This character was a nurse in the TV show Casualty. Casualty is a long-running medical drama on BBC One. He played Ash as a staff nurse and later as a charge nurse. He also returned to the show as a consultant.
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Early Life and Training
Growing Up
Patrick Robinson was the fifth of seven children. His father was an electrician from Jamaica. His mother was born in England. Patrick joined a drama group when he was 14. This group was in South East London.
Choosing Acting
Patrick is the cousin of famous footballer Ian Wright. He was offered a chance to try out for Southampton F.C.. But he chose to take more drama classes instead. He studied architecture for a year. Then he left to work as a messenger. He later graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Acting Career
Starting in Theatre
After finishing drama school, Patrick started acting in plays. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. He spent two seasons acting in Stratford-upon-Avon. Then he spent two seasons performing in London.
Famous TV Roles
Patrick left the Royal Shakespeare Company to join Casualty. He started playing Martin "Ash" Ashford in 1990. Ash was a nurse on the show. Patrick left the series but came back in 2013-2014. He played Ash again, but this time as a consultant. He also returned to Casualty in 2016 for the show's anniversary.
In 2003, he acted in the action movie Belly of the Beast. He played a CIA agent named Leon Washington. He appeared alongside actor Steven Seagal. Patrick also played Theo, an abusive father, in The Story of Tracy Beaker. This was a popular CBBC drama.
Other Notable Performances
In 2007, Patrick performed in a play called Rough Crossings. He played Thomas Peters, a former slave. Thomas Peters became a leader in Sierra Leone. From 2008, Patrick played Detective Constable Jacob Banks. This was in the ITV police drama The Bill.
In 2009, he danced on Let's Dance for Comic Relief. He performed a dance based on Riverdance with Lisa Maxwell. In 2011, he acted in the play War Horse. He played a German cavalry officer named Friedrich.
Recent Work
In 2013, Patrick was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. His dance partner was Anya Garnis. They made it to the semi-finals of the show. He also played Gregory Brantner in Midsomer Murders in 2013.
In 2015, he joined the TV show Mount Pleasant. He played a policeman named Cameron Miller. He returned for another season in 2016. In 2020, he played Marcus Ormansby in The Trouble with Maggie Cole. This was an ITV drama.
In June 2020, Patrick played Anthony Bryan in Sitting in Limbo. This was a factual drama on BBC One. It was about the Windrush scandal. In 2021, he was a guest star in Death in Paradise. He played a TV host named Garfield Tourné.
In 2022, he played Father Benedict in The Last Kingdom. He also played Lloyd Anderson in Shetland that same year. In 2023, he played Jacob Livingstone in Sister Boniface Mysteries. In 2024, he played Sean in the BBC comedy Outlaws.
Personal Life
Patrick Robinson is married. He and his wife have three daughters and one son. Their family lives in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Patrick is a big fan of the football club Arsenal F.C.. His cousin, Ian Wright, played for Arsenal. Patrick often plays for the club's team of former professional players and celebrities. He also plays street hockey with a team called the Ashmead Cruisers. He helped start this team in 1980. The team was runner-up twice in the national street hockey tournament in the 1980s.
