Mike Bailey (actor)
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Mike Bailey | |
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 Bailey on stage in August 2007 | |
| Born | 6 April 1988 Bristol, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–2017 |
Mike Bailey (born 6 April 1988) is an English former actor. He is best known for playing the role of Sid Jenkins in the first two series of the British teen drama Skins.[1]
In 2017, Bailey left his acting career and became a teacher.[2][3]
Career
In the Skins series 1 finale, Bailey sang a musical ensemble version of "Wild World" by Cat Stevens. He, along with the rest of the main cast of series 1 and 2, did not return for the third series.
He also appeared in the Channel 4 drama 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth as Tofi, which was broadcast in May 2009.[4]
In March 2012, he filmed in Birmingham We Are the Freaks,[5] a teen comedy directed by Justin Edgar and produced by Alex Usborne at 104 Films, which was released in 2013.
Personal life
He has an elder sister, Claire Louise. He married in 27 June 2015. After Bailey's last project in 2017, he completed a drama degree and completed teacher training, and now works as a Secondary school drama teacher.[3][2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007–2008 | Skins | Sid Jenkins | 19 episodes |
| 2007 | Skins: The Lost Weeks | Sid Jenkins | Web series, 3 episodes |
| 2009 | 1066 The Battle for Middle Earth | Tofi | 2 episodes |
| Three Moments in Heaven | Jamie | ||
| 2013 | We Are the Freaks | Parsons | |
| Faulty | Nigel | ||
| 2016 | Reunion in Hell | Milo | Pre-production |
| 2017 | Hers and History | Luke | Web series |
References
- ^ "Skins: the wild bunch". The Telegraph. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ a b "'Skins' actor Mike Bailey quits acting to become a school teacher". NME. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Whatever happened to Sid from Skins?". Radio Times. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Skins actor unveils new project". BBC. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ "We Are The Freaks". Screenterrier. 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
External links
- Mike Bailey at IMDb
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