Silent Witness star Neil Pearson has led a successful career from a series of established TV roles to starring in a hit movie alongside Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant.The hit BBC drama Silent Witness, which was first aired in 1996, follows a group of forensic scientists as they investigate ghastly crimes in a bid to catch those responsible.The last episodes, titled King’s Cross Part 1 and 2, will air this week as the team investigates the crime of a killer dubbed The King’s Cross Serial Killer after a mass grave is discovered underneath the London Underground station.
In a gripping end to the latest series, Neil joins the team as DI Steve Tudor, assisting CS Sheila Court in helping uncover the truth.
But away from investigating crime, what do we know about the TV star and where do we recognise him from? What has Neil Pearson starred in?
Neil, 64, is best known for his various TV roles having been on our screens since 1982. His first appearance saw him play the role of Napper in Oi for England, before starring in Drummonds, Up Line and Intimate Contact.The actor quickly became recognised for his outstanding work and starred in the crime drama Between the Lines from 1992 to 1994 which saw him scoop up a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor.
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