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Jimmy Yuill

Jimmy Yuill

January 1, 1956 — Golspie, Scotland

Jimmy Yuill is an actor, born in 1959, in Golspie, Scotland. He is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and later joined the Renaissance Theatre Company. He has appeared in many of Kenneth Branagh's films. His most recent work saw him play the Chief Constable in "The Raven"  along side John Cusack. Yuill was also the music composer for A Midwinter's Tale and Swan Song. Most of his acting work has been in theatre, although he has played police officers on television; he is best remembered for the character Doug Kersey in the British television show Wycliffe. In June 2006 Jimmy made his first appearance in EastEnders as the recurring character Victor Brown. In October 2007, Yuill took the lead in Sophocles' Antigone as Creon, King of Thebes at The Tron Theatre, Glasgow. In 2010, he was nominated for the award of Best Male Performance for his role in a play adaption of the Testament of Cresseid by the Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland.

The Raven

The Raven

2012

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

1993

Retreat

Retreat

2011

EastEnders

EastEnders

1985

As You Like It

As You Like It

2006

Princess Kaiulani

Princess Kaiulani

2010

Paper Mask

Paper Mask

1990

Within the Whirlwind

Within the Whirlwind

2009