Andrew Knott (born 22 November 1979) is an English actor. He is known for portraying Dickon Sowerby in 1993 film adaptation The Secret Garden, based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, and as Henry Green in the television drama series Where the Heart Is. He has also appeared in the sitcom Gavin & Stacey as Dirtbox.
Life and career
Knott was born in Salford. His first acting was done in British television and radio programmes. He was trained in the Oldham Theatre Workshop. Knott's first major film was Warner Brothers' The Secret Garden in 1993, in which he played Dickon Sowerby. He went on to play Joe Green in Black Beauty. In the late 1990s, he played Darren Featherstone and Liam Shepherd in Coronation Street.
In 2004, he returned to theatre to act in Alan Bennett's The History Boys. The National Theatre production later toured the world, affording Knott his Broadway debut. He reprised his role on BBC radio, and in Bennett's film adaptation which was directed by the National's Nicholas Hytner. In 2011, he appeared in "The National Anthem", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror. Knott later appeared in the TV series Drop Dead Gorgeous and Gavin & Stacey, and the BBC 3 drama series Spooks: Code 9 as Rob.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 Cracker Joe Harvey 2 episodes 1996 Emmerdale Darryl 3 episodes 1996 Children's Ward Steve 1997–2001 Where the Heart Is Henry Green 1997 Police 2020 Scully Pilot Coronation Street Liam Shepherd 2 episodes 1998 Heartbeat Billy Fawsley 1 episode Casualty Garth 1 episode 2000 Peak Practice Steve 1 episode 2003 Casualty Ed 1 episode Colin McGuire 1 episode 2006 Life on Mars Derek Bannister 1 episode 2007 Drop Dead Gorgeous Ben McIntyre 2007–2009, 2024 Gavin & Stacey Dirtbox 4 episodes 2008 Lewis Ryan Gallen 1 episode Spooks: Code 9 Rob Sullivan 2011Frankenstein's WeddingHenryWaterloo RoadGreg Barrington1 episodeBlack MirrorBrian1 episode2014Father BrownPeter Royce1 episode Casualty John Cunningham 1 episode 2015 Banana Eddie 1 episode2016 Casualty Vince Callaghan 4 episodes Grantchester Sam Milburn 2 episodes 2017 No Offence Freddie Dobson 1 episode2018 Midsomer Murders Mostyn Cartwright 1 episode Strangers Conrad Davies 3 episodes 2019 Silent Witness Nick Marlow 1 episode 2020 Brave New World Dario 1 episode2021 Leonardo Alfonso 2 episodes Time Alexander Doyle 1 episode2022 Ackley Bridge Dean Dobson 7 episodes The Walk-In Kevin 1 episode2023MarylandJim 2024 Protection DI Richard Bewley 6 episodes
Film Year Title Role Notes 1993 Dickon Nominated – Young Artist Award for Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture 1994 Black Beauty Joe Green 2006 Lockwood 2007 Steve 2009 Cotton Stones Rob Mally Short film2010In Our Name Paul Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll Reporter 2012 Spike Island Voodoo Ray 2014 The Unbeatables Beville Beville/Beville Voice, UK version 2015 The Lady in the Van Ambulance Man 2017 My Cousin Rachel Joshua
Theatre Year Title Role Venue Notes 2004–2006 Lockwood Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre, South Bank (2004–2005)Lyric Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2006)St. James Theatre, Wellington (2006)Sydney Theatre, Sydney (2006)Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway (2006) 2010–2013 Backbeat John Lennon Citizens Theatre, Glasgow (2010)Duke of York's Theatre, London (2011)Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, Canada (2012)Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles (2013) Based on the 1994 film of the same name
Radio Year Title Role Station Notes 2000 Stockport... So Good They Named It Once Jason BBC Radio 7 Series 2 2002 Fat Camp Josh BBC Radio 4
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Title of work Result 1994 Young Artist Award Best Youth Actor Leading Rolein a Motion Picture Drama as Dickon
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