Don Gilet
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Don Gilet (born 1967, Walsall) is an English actor, best known for his roles in BBC productions Babyfather and 55 Degrees North.
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[edit] Personal
He was brought up in Walsall, with two older sisters. He is currently dating Tracy Whitwell, whom he met whilst filming a brothel scene in TV drama, 55 Degrees North.
[edit] Career
Don Gilet's first major television appearance was hosting a children's programme titled Playabout, alongside Floella Benjamin. His first major role was playing Johnny Lindo in Babyfather, before landing the lead role in detective series 55 Degrees North, as Detective Sergeant Nicky Cole. In 2006, he played gay man, Leo Charles, in The Line of Beauty and had a prominent role in the Doctor Who Christmas episode The Runaway Bride. He often performs his own stunts on set.
He has also had minor appearances in Casualty, Holby City, Silent Witness and The Bill.
In theatre, he has appeared in As You Like It and The Alchemist. In addition, he also works as a club DJ in North London and can breakdance to an excellent standard.[citation needed]
[edit] Full Listing
- The Imaginatively Titled Punt & Dennis Show (1994)
- Now What (1995)
- Brothers and Sisters (1998)
- Casualty (2001)
- Babyfather (2001)
- Holby City (2002)
- Time Gentlemen Please (2002)
- Cutting It (2002)
- Single Voices (2002)
- Silent Witness (2003)
- The Bill (2003)
- Belly Button (2004)
- 55 Degrees North (2004 - 2005)
- The Line of Beauty (2006)
- Doctor Who (2006)
He also appeared in the video for Gabrielle's "Out of Reach".
[edit] External links
- Don Gilet at the Internet Movie Database
