"As first and foremost a character actor, I've always resisted the temptation to cure any of the people I've played or make them lovable in any way; you've just got to celebrate them for what they are."
Alexander Martin Clunes OBE (born 28 November 1961 in Wimbledon, London) is an English actor. He first became famous for co-starring in the sitcom Men Behaving Badly and is now known around the world as the titular character in the medical Dramedy Doc Martin. He also appeared in the Oscar-winning film Shakespeare in Love and played a supporting role in Saving Grace.
Selected Filmography:
- Doctor Who: "Snakedance" (1983): Lon.
- Jeeves and Wooster: (1991-1993): Cyril "Barmy" Fotheringay-Phipps.
- Carry On Columbus (1992): Martin.
- Men Behaving Badly (1992-1998): Gary Strang.
- If You See God, Tell Him (1993): Estate Agent.
- Shakespeare in Love (1998): Richard Burbage.
- The Revengers' Comedies (1998): Anthony Staxton-Billing.
- Saving Grace (2000): Dr. Martin Bamford.note
- A Is For Acid (2002): John Haigh.
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2002): Mr. Chipping.
- Doc Martin (2004-2022): Dr. Martin Ellingham.
- Reggie Perrin (2009-2010): Reginald "Reggie" Perrin.
- Room on the Broom (2012): The Dog
- Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey? (2014): Mr. Shepard
- Arthur & George (2015): Arthur Conan Doyle.
- Manhunt (2019, 2021): DCI Colin Sutton
