Terry Kiely

Terry Kiely (born September, 1975 in Richmond, Surrey) is an English actor best known for his role in the Sky One series Dream Team, where he played the popular character Karl Fletcher - lasting many seasons although only initially signing up for 5 episodes. His character was shown in the final scene of the programme scoring the winning goal.

He has also appeared in Mike Bassett: England Manager playing the character Harpsey, a womaniser constantly on his mobile phone to the annoyance of his manager and Family Affairs where he briefly played the character PC Dan Ellison.

Kiely took on the role of Nolan in a small film focussing on football hooligans known as It's a Casual Life, released in 2003. He also appeared as Paul in Rough Justice, a little known Hewland International/ITV show.

Prior to acting Kiely played for Reading Football Club as a schoolboy, and in real life he supports Manchester United Football club.

Other less known roles for Kiely include portraying Stu in 'Securicor' and Hank in 'Parasite'. His skills include Drums, Football, Karate, Scuba Diving and Basketball.

Terry has expressed a fondness for drinking in The Pitcher & Piano or The Paradise Bar, both in Richmond, Surrey. His favourite film is said to be 'Once Upon A Time In America' starring Robert De Niro.

Terry is signed up to the agency Associated International Management.

It has been reported that Kiely will be appearing in Hollyoaks as a retired professional footballer. "He has a licence to womanise and he's not afraid to use it" (Hollyoaks Insider, 2009)

Kiely has struggled to find acting work in recent years despite some of his former Dream Team co-stars going on to achieve mainstream success. He is rumoured to be disillusioned with his life at the moment.