Rebel Richard Dean (born 11 April 1966) is a British actor, singer, songwriter, entertainer, and musician. He is known for his acting and singing roles in Joseph, Casualty, Only Fools and Horses, and Hollyoaks.
Biography Dean was given a guitar at the age of 10 and started performing in school plays. By the age of fifteen he played the lead male in his first theatre role, Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. After leaving school, he drove a Ford pick-up truck during the day and played the pubs and clubs at night. He has played many roles in theater, film and TV productions including Hollyoaks, Only Fools and Horses, Casualty, This Life, The Vet (HTV), Prince and the Pauper, Inspector Wycliffe (HTV). Other films he has played the male lead in include Ebb Tide and California Eden.
Dean starred in the stage show 4 Steps to Heaven for the latter part of 1998 and most of 1999 playing the young, middle and mature Elvis Presley. He has co-written the anthem for the Cornish county rugby team Trelawney's Army.
Film YearTitleCredited asNotesActorProducerWriterRole2021THE GILDED CAGE Detective MorganMale leadORPHANS DannyMale leadMIRROR IMAGE Matt ManningMale lead2016BLOOD RUNS THICK Big BillyMale lead2014FIVE CARD DRAW ZedMale lead2013SCOOP George TurnerMale leadCALIFORNIA EDEN Rev. Jim JonesMale lead2012BREAKING POINT Robson2nd Male leadDISMISSED Master FriedmanMale leadFREE RADICALS Luc2nd Male lead2011DISCLOSURE Nick JonesMale leadGETAWAY OllieMale leadSHE BE MY DEVIL Detective Brett2nd Male leadTHE FANTASTIC ADVENTURES OF HENRY HAWKE Henry HawkeMale lead2010ACTION BOY HindleyMale leadCHARLOTTE AND ANNE DadMale leadHITTING THE BOTTLE TrampMale leadTEMPUS FUGIT MaxMale leadTHE HAUNTED DaveMale leadTHE SUNNY SIDE OF TOWN JackMale leadTHE WISP DadMale leadTIME TRAVELLER DadMale leadWEST COUNTRY RayMale lead1998EBB TIDE JoeMale leadSUPERDOC DoctorMale lead
Commercial/ Documentary YearTitleCredited asNotesActorProducerWriterRole2021THE EDDIE COCHRAN FESTIVAL – LOST PERFORMANCES Eddie CochranMale lelad1995 BRITISH TELECOM Cool 50's guy1995KIT KAT Record Company ExecutiveMale lelad
Musical/ Voiceover/ Pantomime YearTitleCredited asNotesActorProducerWriterRole2021 GUITAR BREAKS ElvisMale lead2017WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN' (UK TOUR 2015–PRESENT) ShakyMale lead2016ROCK N ROLL PARADISE Eddie Cochran /ElvisMale lead2015THAT'LL BE THE DAY (U.K. & EUROPEAN TOUR)(2006–2015) Variety StarMale lead2004ROCKIN' ON HEAVENS DOOR -UK, MIDDLE EAST & EUROPE INC. LONDON PALLADIUM (2000 -2006)) Eddie CochranMale lead2000ELVIS THE MUSICAL ElvisMale lead 1999FOUR STEPS TO HEAVEN Elvis Male lead 1990ANNIE GET YOUR GUN Tommy KeelerMale lead 1990DICK WHITTINGTON The SultanMale lead 1988CINDERELLA Copa Cabana SidMale lead 1987GREASE The Teen Angel Male lead 1982JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT The PharoahMale lead
Discography Dean has released a number of singles and albums so far in his music career.
Albums S. No. Name Record label Year released Notes1Life in the Fast Lane (CD, Album)Gold Star Records 2002Male lead2Live in Paris '93 (CD, Album)Gold Star Records 2003Male lead3Rebellion (CD, Album)Foot Tapping Records2013Male lead4Rock 'N' Roll Gypsy (CD, Album)Foot Tapping Records2015Male lead5Whole Lotta Shakin' (A Tribute To Shakin' Stevens) (CD, Album)Foot Tapping Records2017Male lead
Singles S. No. Name Record label Year released 1"Let's Cut Loose" (7", Ltd, Pic)Foot Tapping Records2013 Other notable music contributions include That'll Be The Day portraying legends from Elvis Presley to Freddie Mercury.
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