Oliver Stokes (born 29 May 1998) from Kingston Upon Hull is an English actor. He is best known for playing the role of Michael Garvey in Benidorm, from 2007 to 2015.[1][2][3][4]
Oliver Stokes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 1998 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Notable work | Benidorm (2007–2016) |
| Children | 1 |
Career
editStokes first came to prominence with his role as Michael Garvey in Derren Litten’s ITV comedy, Benidorm, a role he played from 2007 to 2015. Stokes played Don Weatherby's boy in Heartbeat (2008), Nigel Clough in The Damned United (2009) and played George Davies in a 2012 episode of BBC Doctors. Alongside his Benidorm cast-family, Stokes appeared in the 2011 Christmas special of All Star Family Fortunes.
In 2017, Stokes appeared in one episode of Casualty.
Personal life
editStokes has one child, a son called Archie.[5]
Credits
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2015 | Benidorm | Michael Garvey | Series regular, 44 episodes (series 1–7) |
| 2007 | The Street | Lee Hanley | Series regular |
| 2008 | Heartbeat | Ben Wetherby | Episode: "You Never Can Tell" |
| 2009 | The Damned United | Nigel Clough | 1 series |
| 2011 | All Star Family Fortunes | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Sport Relief 2012 | Michael Garvey | 1 episode: Benidorm meets Britain's Got Talent |
| Doctors | George Davies | Episode: "Responsibilities" | |
| 2013 | Loose Women | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Casualty | Sean McKern | Episode: Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep |
References
edit- ^ "Check Out What Benidorm's Michael Garvey Looks Like Now". www.tyla.com. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Leyfield, James (17 April 2015). "Sheila Reid is BACK in ITV's Benidorm as sun-worshipper Madge Harvey". mirror. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Benidorm series 6 confirmed". Radio Times. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Falconer, Daniel (21 March 2014). "Benidorm loses major cast members, brings back old favourites". www.femalefirst.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Stokes, Oliver. "Oliver Stokes Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021.