Kevin Whately
Kevin Whately
Kevin Whatelyis an English actor. Whately is primarily known for his role as Robert "Robbie" Lewis in the crime dramas Inspector Morse and Lewis, his role as Neville "Nev" Hope in the British television comedy Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, and his role as Dr. Jack Kerruish in the drama series Peak Practice, although he has appeared in numerous other roles...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth6 February 1951
Kevin Whately quotes about
attracted ghost morse script
The ghost of Morse in the script was one of the things that attracted me to it.
response
You're very aware in the theater by the response you get, but not so much on television, obviously.
autographs knew los name people restaurant stopped straight sweden table though tops
I still remember going to a smart restaurant in Los Angeles, and the maitre d' knew my name and showed me straight to a table even though we hadn't booked. I get stopped for autographs by people from Sweden on the tops of mountains.
exactly kick stick time
In TV, you just have to decide the night before exactly how you're going to say it and stick with that. You can't kick it around; you haven't got time.
childish enjoy fortunate funny good quite suddenly
You just suddenly think that there's something quite childish about acting. Basically, it's pretending, isn't it? It's good fun and I enjoy it, but it's a funny way of making a living, particularly when you make a very good wage, as I've been fortunate enough to do.
alzheimers needs done
Dementia is often regarded as an embarrassing condition that should be hushed up and not spoken about. But I feel passionately that more needs to be done to raise awareness, which is why I became an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society.
generations my-family has-beens
My family have been around Northumberland for five generations.
independent mary mum
My mum Mary was always a bright, confident and fiercely independent lady.
circles alzheimers way
You can't converse with Alzheimer's sufferers in the way you do with others; the dialogue tends to go round in circles.
very-good
I'm very good at being out of work.
grandparent phases whole
Being a grandparent is whole new phase in your life.
relaxation trying world
Walking is my main method of relaxation. I don't go over my lines or try to solve the world's problems, I just enjoy the scenery and the wildlife.
rather reality time walking watch
I only really like to watch things like 'Time Team.' I'd rather be out walking the dog. It's all reality TV, which, as an actor, I detest.