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Victor McGuire
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Victor McGuire in 2023
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| Born | 17 March 1964 Tuebrook, Liverpool, England
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| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Victor McGuire, born on March 17, 1964, is an English actor. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows. He played Jack Boswell in the comedy series Bread. He was also Ron Wheatcroft in Goodnight Sweetheart. Another famous role was Tony, the neighbor in Sean's Show.
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Victor McGuire's Acting Journey
Victor McGuire has appeared in many films and TV shows. He is known for playing different kinds of characters.
Early Career and TV Roles
Victor McGuire started acting in 1983. One of his first big roles was Jack Boswell in the TV show Bread. This show was very popular in the UK. He also played Ron Wheatcroft in Goodnight Sweetheart for many years. He appeared in other TV programmes like Dalziel and Pascoe and Casualty.
In 2005, he was in two episodes of Heartbeat. From 2012 to 2017, he played Ian, a security guard, in the Sky1 comedy show Trollied. His last appearance in Trollied was in a Christmas special in December 2017.
Film Appearances
Victor McGuire has also acted in several movies. He played Gary, a thief, in the film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. He was also Deputy Chief Constable Nadin in the movie Peterloo.
He appeared in the musical film The Phantom of the Opera in 2004. In 2015, he had a small role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Recent Work and Other Projects
In February 2019, Victor McGuire joined the cast of Coronation Street as a character named Big Garth. In May 2019, he played Garanin in the TV mini-series Chernobyl.
In 2020, he appeared in an advertisement for Haribo sweets. He also starred in the ITV comedy show Kate & Koji as Mr. Mulholland. He continued this role in the second series of Kate & Koji in 2022. In March 2021, he was in a safety advertisement for Highways England. Victor McGuire is also a big fan of the football team Everton F.C..
Stage Performances
Besides TV and film, Victor McGuire has performed in theatre. He played Amos Hart in the musical Chicago in London's West End. He also played Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof at the Savoy Theatre. He later returned to play Amos Hart in Chicago again.
Victor McGuire's Film and TV Roles
Here is a list of some of the films and TV shows Victor McGuire has been in.
Films Victor McGuire Acted In
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1998 | Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels | Gary |
| 2002 | Thunderpants | Mr Smash |
| 2004 | The Phantom of the Opera | Piangi |
| 2012 | The Woman in Black | Gerald Hardy |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Bar Patron |
| 2018 | Peterloo | Deputy Chief Constable Nadin |
TV Shows Victor McGuire Appeared In
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1986–1991 | Bread | Jack Boswell |
| 1992 | 2Point4 Children | Doctor Brooke |
| 1992–1993 | Sean's Show | Tony Benetti |
| 1993–1999, 2016 | Goodnight Sweetheart | Ron Wheatcroft |
| 2007 | New Tricks | Peter Baker |
| 2012–2017 | Trollied | Ian |
| 2019 | Chernobyl | Garanin |
| 2019 | Coronation Street | Big Garth |
| 2020, 2022 | Kate & Koji | Mr Mullholland |
Video Games Victor McGuire Voiced
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2015 | Everybody's Gone to the Rapture | Charlie Tate |
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See also
In Spanish: Víctor McGuire para niños
