Neil Roberts is an English actor, known for portraying Rex Buckland in Charmed, Gavin Arnold in Family Affairs, Richard in Disney's Life Bites, DS Jason Wise in Emmerdale, Glenn Donovan in Hollyoaks and the default voice of The Dark Urge in Baldur's Gate 3.
Life and career Roberts trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School; following his graduation, he played the titular role in various productions of Hamlet. Roberts' is best known for the recurring role of Rex Buckland in Charmed and as the default voice for The Dark Urge character in the game Baldur's Gate 3. In 2024 Roberts was cast as the barrister Warren Finn in EastEnders.
From 2016 to 2023, he appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as DS Jason Wise. In 2016, he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Ricky Delaine. He returned to the role in 2021. In 2017, Roberts appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Glenn Donovan. Other credits include secret agent Max Meltus in the television advertisements for cough medicine Meltus, and a 1998 commercial for Nescafé Gold Blend, opposite Simone Bendix in the last Gold Blend couple ads. Roberts married actress Dianne Pilkington in September 2020.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes 1993 Crime Story: The White House Farm Murders Jeremy Bamber Television film 1994 A Breed of Heroes Lieutenant Philip Lamb Television film 1995 Just William PC Jones Recurring role 1996 Party of Five Gary Prescott Episode: "Not So Fast" Sliders Ted Bernsen Episode: "Season's Greetings"Public Morals Guy Episode: "The Goldenrod Cover" 1997 Baywatch Nights John Episode: "Mobius" The Second Civil War Tony Phillips Television film Diagnosis Murder Dr Shurmur Episode: "Looks Can Kill" Babylon 5 Brother Michael Episode: "The Deconstruction of Falling Stars" 1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 Jacob Wallenfels 2 episodes Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Alexander Goodwin Pierce Television film Charmed Rex Buckland Recurring role Privates Jim Main role 2000 The Bill James Spiller 2 episodes 2001 Family Affairs Gavin Arnold Series regular 2003 Keen Eddie Nicholas Ritter Episode: "Achtung Baby" Doctors Harry Mawer Episode: "An Early Frost" Holby City Duncan Lewis Episode: "Just Getting By" 2005 Love Soup Clive 2 episodes The Impressionists Durranty Main role 2006 Holby City Dr Philip Lawlor Recurring role Mayo Dr Sebastian Oliver 1 episode 2007 Doctors Laurent Cohen Episode: "Ménage à Trois" 2008 Life Bites Richard Main role 2010 Doctors James Forth Episode: "Legacy" I Shouldn't Be Alive Eddie Episode: "Boys Adrift" New Tricks Anthony Vernon Episode: "Left Field" 2011–2012 Coronation Street Mike Leydon Recurring role 2017 Hollyoaks Glenn Donovan Series regular 2019 Whiskey Cavalier Rodney Seagel Episode: "Two of a Kind" 2020 Endeavour Oberon Prince Episode: "Raga" 2016, 2021 Doctors Ricky Delaine Recurring role 2016–2017, 2019–2020, 2023 Emmerdale DS Jason Wise Recurring role 2024 EastEnders Warren Finn Recurring role
Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 Killing Me Softly Philip Uncredited 2007 IntraVenus James Short film 2012 History of Chance Tom Candle Short film 2016 Mum's List Professor Mike Stevens Feature 2016 Vernon Walks Herbert Paramount Short Film 2018 Eighteen Weeks Mike Short Film 2018 Sorceress Husband Short Film
Theatre credits YearShowRole(s)Venue(s)'Tis Pity She's A WhoreGiovanniNew Prospect TheatreThe Jungle BookMowgliOther Place RSCSalad DaysTimothyUK TourForty Years OnTupperSalisbury PlayhouseRobin HoodMuch The MillerNottingham PlayhouseHamletHamletEdinburgh FestivalWinnie The PoohChristopher RobinUK TourWinnie The PoohChristopher RobinRoyalty Theatre, WEST ENDA Single ManKennyGreenwich TheatreHere Come The ClownsLewKing's Head TheatreAs You Like ItSilviusGreenwich TheatrePost MortemBabeKing's Head TheatreThe Prisoner's of WarLt. GrayleHampstead TheatreOn ApprovalDuke of BristolWatermill Theatre, NewburyEllergies For Angels Punks & Raging QueensDwightCriterion Theatre, WEST ENDLove For LoveValentine LegendHampstead TheatreMy Cousin RachelPhilipWindsor TheatreMurder In Green MeadowsThomasVienna Theatre2009Beauty & The BeastEugeneImagine Theatre Company2010Night FrightFrank GilmanNottingham Playhouse2010 - 2011Who Killed "Agatha" ChristieArthur ChristieUK Tour2011Wind In The WillowsRattyBasingstoke Theatre2011The Sound of MusicCaptain Von TrappAsia Tour2012 - 2014Mamma Mia!HarryPrince of Wales Theatre & Novello Theatre, WEST END2015The End of the AffairMaurice BendrixUK Tour2015Sherlock HolmesAndersonUK Tour2016Dealer's ChoiceStephenBrighton Theatre2016Jekyll & HydeAndersonUK Tour2016 - 2017Mary PoppinsMr BanksUK & International Tour2018Rain ManDr Vern BruenerUK Tour
Video Games Year Title Role Studio 2024 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Squash & Sallas Baelrant Rabbit & Bear Studios and 505 Games 2023 Baldur's Gate 3 The Dark Urge (default) & TAV 5 Larian Studios 2022 The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Gwendil & Ork Daedalic Entertainment 2021 Hood: Outlaws & Legends Guard Sumo Newcastle
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