Roger Griffiths facts for kids

Roger Griffiths is an English actor who has appeared in many popular television shows and films. He was born on February 6, 1965. Roger has been acting for a long time, starting his career in 1986.

Roger Griffiths' Early Acting Roles

Roger Griffiths first became well-known for his role as Everton Stonehead in the BBC One comedy show Chef!. In this show, he acted alongside the famous comedian Lenny Henry. Before Chef!, Roger had a small part as a news reporter in the British comedy Desmond's in 1990. Later that same year, he appeared in an episode of Birds of a Feather.

Educational TV Shows

After Chef! finished, Roger Griffiths played a fun character named Captain Kevin. This was in the BBC educational TV series Numbertime. This show helped children learn about numbers and math.

Roger Griffiths in Popular TV Dramas

Roger has played many different characters in British TV shows, especially in long-running dramas called soap operas.

Roles in Police and Hospital Dramas

• In 1999 and 2000, he played Detective Sergeant Paul Timpney in the police drama The Bill.
• He also appeared in the hospital drama Holby City in 2006.
• Roger had a role in EastEnders as Detective Inspector Riddick between 2004 and 2005.
• He was also in Family Affairs as Gabriel Drummond.

Other Notable TV Appearances

Roger Griffiths has been in several other interesting TV shows:

• He was a regular actor in the comedy-drama Vexed from 2010 to 2012.
• In 2010, he appeared in Rock & Chips, which was a show that told the story before Only Fools and Horses.
• He played Newton Farrell in an episode of the detective series Death in Paradise in 2016.
• In 2018, he was in series 5 of Still Open All Hours.

Roger Griffiths as Mitch Baker in EastEnders

Roger Griffiths rejoined the cast of EastEnders in 2018. He took on the role of Mitch Baker, who was the father of Keegan Baker. Mitch Baker became a very popular character on the show. Roger played Mitch for many years, leaving the series in December 2023.

Roger Griffiths' Film and Other Roles

Besides his many TV roles, Roger Griffiths has also appeared in some films. He had small parts in big movies like Batman Begins and Buffalo Soldiers. He also appeared in an episode of the famous science fiction show Doctor Who, playing Commander Kess in the episode "Planet of the Ood".

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