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Simon was born in Washington, Tyne & Wear, in June of 1976, which was the hottest summer on record to that date.
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'''Simon Hubbard''' is a British actor and director.


==Biography==
At the age of 7 his family moved to the mining village of Shiney Row where Simon attended Shiney Row primary school, then on to Washington Comprehensive School.
Hubbard was born in [[Washington, Tyne & Wear]], in June 1976. At the age of 7 his family moved to the mining village of [[Shiney Row]] where he attended Shiney Row primary school, then on to Washington Comprehensive School.


==Career==
Simon directed his first play at the age of sixteen, that play was George Bernard Shaw’s ‘Dark Lady of the Sonnets’ and it was staged at the Washington Arts centre.
===Theatre===
Hubbard directed his first play at the age of sixteen, [[George Bernard Shaw]]'s ''[[The Dark Lady of the Sonnets]]'', staged at the Washington Arts Centre. His other directing credits include:
*''[[The Zoo Story]]'' by [[Edward Albee]], at the Crypt Arts Centre, Dublin.
*The Player Queen by WB Yeats - Trinity Players Theatre – Dublin.
*Road by Jim Cartwright – Trinity Players Theatre – Dublin.
*Nasty Neighbours by [[Debbie Isitt]] – Trinity Players Theatre – Dublin.
*5 nights by David Gilna and Simon Hubbard – Trinity Players Theatre – Dublin.


He also directed several plays at the New Theatre in Dublin:
Simon’s other directing credits include,
*The Woman who cooked her husband by Debbie Isitt.
The Zoo story by Edward Albee Crypt Arts centre – Dublin.
*Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
The Player Queen by WB Yeats - Trinity Players theatre – Dublin.
*Shafted by Arnold T Fanning
Road by Jim Cartwright – Trinity Players theatre – Dublin.
*The Respectful Prostitute by JP Sartre.
Nasty Neighbours by Debbie Isitt – Trinity Players theatre – Dublin.
5 nights by David Gilna and Simon Hubbard – Trinity Players Theatre – Dublin.


He directed the critically acclaimed female cast version of [[David Mamet]]’s ''[[Glengarry Glen Ross]]''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Sue Conley |url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/a-womans-mamet-27932527.html |title=A woman's mamet |work=[[Evening Herald]] |date=2009-11-19 |accessdate=2014-02-26}}</ref>
Simon also directed many plays at the New Theatre in Dublin.
The Woman who cooked her husband by Debbie Isitt.
Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
Shafted by Arnold T Fanning
The Respectful Prostitute by JP Sartre.


===Film===
And the critically acclaimed female cast version of David Mamet’s ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’.
Hubbard has also directed a number of short films, including: ''Every second Sunday''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vimeo.com/72253869 |title=Every Second Sunday (Short Film) Copyright Hubbard and Banks MEDIA on Vimeo |publisher=Vimeo.com |date=2013-08-13 |accessdate=2014-02-26}}</ref> with [[Simon Delaney]], Craig Conway, Paul Reid, Jane Elizabeth Walsh, Amy Kirwan and Vanessa Fahy, and ''Jack'', with Declan Reynolds, Rian Sheehy Kelly, Catherine Farrell and Hillary O’Neill.


As an actor, he has appeared on television series, most notably as an original cast member with [[Lee Ingleby]] and [[Martin Shaw]] on [[BBC One]]'s ''[[Inspector George Gently]]'', where he plays 'PC Taylor'.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/r66c5/inspector-george-gently--series-5---4-gently-in-the-cathedral |title=Inspector George Gently &#124; Series 5 - 4. Gently in the Cathedral |work=[[Radio Times]] |date=2014-01-29 |accessdate=2014-02-26}}</ref>
Simon has also directed a number of short films, including


==References==
‘Every second Sunday’ http://vimeo.com/72253869 cast Simon Delaney, Craig Conway, Paul Reid, Jane Elizabeth Walsh, Amy Kirwan and Vanessa Fahy.
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==External links==
‘Jack’ cast Declan Reynolds, Rian Sheehy Kelly, Catherine Farrell and Hillary O’Neill.
*{{imdb name|2199894}}


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As an Actor Simon has appeared in many TV shows most notably he is one of the original cast members as well as ‘Lee Ingleby’ and ‘Martin Shaw’ on BBC 1’s ‘Inspector George Gently’ where he plays the loveable ‘PC Taylor’.

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[[Category:Actors from the City of Sunderland]]

Latest revision as of 02:11, 12 November 2024

Simon Hubbard is a British actor and director.

Biography

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Hubbard was born in Washington, Tyne & Wear, in June 1976. At the age of 7 his family moved to the mining village of Shiney Row where he attended Shiney Row primary school, then on to Washington Comprehensive School.

Career

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Theatre

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Hubbard directed his first play at the age of sixteen, George Bernard Shaw's The Dark Lady of the Sonnets, staged at the Washington Arts Centre. His other directing credits include:

  • The Zoo Story by Edward Albee, at the Crypt Arts Centre, Dublin.
  • The Player Queen by WB Yeats - Trinity Players Theatre – Dublin.
  • Road by Jim Cartwright – Trinity Players Theatre – Dublin.
  • Nasty Neighbours by Debbie Isitt – Trinity Players Theatre – Dublin.
  • 5 nights by David Gilna and Simon Hubbard – Trinity Players Theatre – Dublin.

He also directed several plays at the New Theatre in Dublin:

  • The Woman who cooked her husband by Debbie Isitt.
  • Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
  • Shafted by Arnold T Fanning
  • The Respectful Prostitute by JP Sartre.

He directed the critically acclaimed female cast version of David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross.[1]

Film

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Hubbard has also directed a number of short films, including: Every second Sunday[2] with Simon Delaney, Craig Conway, Paul Reid, Jane Elizabeth Walsh, Amy Kirwan and Vanessa Fahy, and Jack, with Declan Reynolds, Rian Sheehy Kelly, Catherine Farrell and Hillary O’Neill.

As an actor, he has appeared on television series, most notably as an original cast member with Lee Ingleby and Martin Shaw on BBC One's Inspector George Gently, where he plays 'PC Taylor'.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Sue Conley (19 November 2009). "A woman's mamet". Evening Herald. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Every Second Sunday (Short Film) Copyright Hubbard and Banks MEDIA on Vimeo". Vimeo.com. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Inspector George Gently | Series 5 - 4. Gently in the Cathedral". Radio Times. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
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