Adrian Bower (born 20 August 1970) is an English actor and voice over artist. He is best known for his role as physical education and geography teacher Brian Steadman in the first three series of the British comedy series Teachers. In 2015, he played Leofric in The Last Kingdom, a British television drama adapted from Bernard Cornwell's historical novels series The Saxon Stories.BBC Two – The Last Kingdom – Leofric
Biography Born in Chester, Cheshire, he studied drama at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London.
He was the winner of the third series of Celebrity Poker Club, using the nickname "The Tower" in relation to his 6'4" height.
Other television work includes the first series of Gimme Gimme Gimme, the ITV drama series Talk to Me and the 2005 remake of The Quatermass Experiment, which was transmitted live on BBC Four. He also guest-starred in Dirty Filthy Love, Monroe and Rev. and played John Lennon's best friend Pete Shotton in the BBC4 drama Lennon Naked. In 2005 he played Detective Sergeant Tremayne in 'The Guise of Death', an episode from Series Four of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
Bower's theatre credits include: Andy in Brassed Off (Royal National Theatre), Heracles in Simon Armitage's adaptation of Euripides classic Mr Heracles (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Steve in Celebration (Chichester) and Dan in Hotel in Amsterdam (Donmar Warehouse). He also played opposite John Simm in Elling at the Trafalgar Studios, Lovbourg in Hedda Gate Theatre.
Bower also played Greg in the Sky Living comedy-drama Mount Pleasant and DC Harihan in Charlie Brooker's A Touch of Cloth.
Acting credits Film Year Title Role Notes1996JudeBlacksmith2001Last Legs(unknown)Short film2007The Waiting RoomToby2009SlingersDMVideo2012Hard Boiled SweetsGerry2013A PerformanceDoctorShort filmsFinkBrody2017Eat LocalsPrivate Bower2018Early DaysSteveShort films2024Black DogFather2025Snow WhiteCaptain of the GuardThe Reformation of Sister EdithLondonPost-production
Television Year Title Role Notes1996In Your DreamsCharlieTelevision filmThe BillMick HastingsEpisode: "Chatterbox"CasualtyMark ConradEpisode: "Mother's Little Helper"1997Supply & DemandConstableTelevision filmsThe Heart SurgeonICU NurseDangerfieldDr. Ross FreemanRecurring role, 3 episodes (series 4)1999Gimme Gimme GimmeJoeEpisode: "Legs and Co."1999–2000BadgerDC Jim Cassidy13 episodes (series 1 & 2)2001–2003TeachersBrian Steadman31 episodes (series 1–3)2004The Hotel in AmsterdamDanTelevision filmsDirty Filthy LoveNathan2005FaithPaulThe Inspector Lynley MysteriesDC TremayneEpisode: "In the Guise of Death"The Quatermass ExperimentJames FullaloveTelevision film; live-action remake of the 1953 television series2007Talk to MeScottRecurring role, 4 episodes2008ApparitionsSimonMini-series; episode 42009RunawayGaryRecurring role, mini-series; 3 episodes2010Lennon NakedPete ShottonTelevision filmHarry & PaulLiamEpisode: #3.62011OutcastsJames ShapiroEpisode: #1.7MonroeMr. ChadwickEpisode: #1.2Rev.Matthew FeldEpisode: #2.42011–2017Mount PleasantGregRecurring role, 46 episodes (series 1–7)2012–2014A Touch of ClothDC Des HairihanRecurring role, 6 episodes (series 1–3)2015Inspector George GentlyMichael WoodruffEpisode: "Gently Among Friends"2015–2018The Last KingdomLeofricRecurring role, 10 episodes (series 1 & 3)2017GrantchesterPalEpisode: #3.5Secret HistoryNarrator (voice)Episode: "Britain's Forgotten Army"Love, Lies and RecordsRobRecurring role, 6 episodes2020Death in ParadiseBrian Hunter Episode: #9.3Gangs of LondonMark5 episodes (series 1)
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2009Killzone 2Additional Heighast voicesRisenCid / Balturo / Derry (voices)English version2010Fable IIIAdditional voice
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