Apr, 2015 the driver david morrissey plays a cabby who takes a risky route out of his ordinary existence in this series that starts monday on acorn tv. Jan 10, 2014 charlotte moore, controller of bbc one, says. Since then he has appeared notably in the knock 1994, tony marchant s. Jan 29, 2015 showtime is developing an american drama series version of the threepart bbc one thriller miniseries the driver. Written by danny brocklehurst, the threepart drama series stars david morrissey and was directed by jamie payne. We last saw david morrissey in amcs walking dead as the governor, and we can look forward to more morrissey this coming monday april in the bbc miniseries the driver premiering on acorn tv. At first i thought this british miniseries might be made available in north america due to morrisseys recent appearance on the walking dead, but after sitting through each nailbiting episode it was apparent that the series is being released here because it is really good and stands on its own merit. Apr, 2015 david morrissey, best known on this side of the pond for his portrayal of the malicious governor in amcs the walking dead, is back on the u.
Walking dead star david morrissey to topline bbc thriller. Apr, 2015 those familiar with david morrissey solely as a heavy on the walking dead have missed out on a fascinating actor, which explains in part why acorn tv the streaming service of british. The driver miniserie film, trailer, kritik kinozeit. The latest david morrissey news, blogs and videos on metro. Morrissey made his screen acting debut in 1983 as a main cast member in willy russell s one summer. David morrissey is an accomplished english actor and director for stage and screen. Too late, vince realizes that his next drive may be his last.
Written by baftawinning danny brocklehurst, the driver follows the story of cab driver vince. Sep 22, 2014 image caption david morrissey plays a manchester cab driver on the edge in his latest screen role. They are the two children of grace muriel earhart morrissey amelias younger sister and her. Manchester cabbie vince mckee david morrissey, the walking dead is at a crossroads. The driver is a british crime drama television serial, set in manchester, which aired on bbc one between september 23 and october 7, 2014. With david morrissey, claudie blakley, ian hart, sacha parkinson.
The driver is a gripping tale of an ordinary life turned upside down and its wonderful to announce david morrissey returning to bbc one. Taxi driver vince mckee finds his life taking an unexpected turn after he accepts an offer to drive for a criminal gang. Pin on behind the scenes on the driver starring david morrissey. The next generation taps him for highpaying driving jobs for his gang. Jan 10, 2014 the driver, about an ordinary man who makes a terrible decision, is a threepart thriller from bafta awardwinning screenwriter danny brocklehurst shameless uk. Sep 20, 2014 david morrissey is the driver and tellys goto man for angsty middleaged men in this tense thriller, david portrays depressed cabbie vince mckee, who escapes his boring life by taking a job as. David morrissey is the driver and tellys goto man for. Thirty years ago, both of you had early roles in one summer, and then about fifteen years ago, you were both in born romantic, though i don. The serial was announced by bbc one on 10 january 2014 after it was commissioned by heads of. Jan 29, 2015 david morrissey, executive producer and star of the bbc one crime drama series the driver, will reprise his role for showtimes american remake. David morrissey on why vince mckee finds himself in an extraordinary predicament. Actor david morrissey brings a morallycharged thriller about an ordinary man to life in his. The man who cheated vegas casinos for years and stole millions cheating vegas s1 ep2 wonder duration.
Scoring the driver bbc one new david morrissey series. Jan, 2014 the threepart series will star david morrissey the walking dead as taxi driver vince mckee, an ordinary man who because of family mystery, frustration with his job and his life makes a terrible decision. David morrissey excels in moody but gripping midlife crisis drama. The filmography of english actor david morrissey encompasses acting, directing, producing, and screenwriting roles in film, television, and theatre for over 30 years morrissey made his screen acting debut in 1983 as a main cast member in willy russells one summer. The filmography of english actor david morrissey encompasses acting, directing, producing, and screenwriting roles in film, television, and theatre for over 30 years. David morrissey stars as vince mckee in the driver. The title of the series gives us a hint as what to expect. David morrissey to topline bbc one miniseries the driver. Director of photography david luther talks about his methods. The driver by jamie payne david morrissey, ian hart, claudie. The walking deads david morrissey to star in bbc one. David morrissey and amy morrissey kleppner are her nephew and niece.
Written by danny brocklehurst, the threepart drama series stars david morrissey and was directed by jamie. His fortunes change when crime boss the horse colm meaney, star trek. The driver david morrissey plays a cabby who takes a risky route out of his ordinary existence in this series that starts monday on acorn tv. Oct 14, 2014 the driver was a reunion with david morrissey for you.
David morrissey talks about his role in the driver bbc news. He began his career performing at the everyman youth theatre in liverpool, and has since gone on to win the rts best actor award for his portrayal of gordon brown, in the 2003 film the deal, as well as starring in th. David morrissey to star in bbc ones the driver drama. He made an auspicious debut in one summer 1983, a series about two liverpool runaways. Australian import secrets and lies about the fallout of a childs. Sep 23, 2014 in this pulsepounding miniseries, vince mckee david morrissey, the walking dead is pushed to the breaking point from endless days of driving rude passengers in a dingy cab for laughable pay. At first i thought this british miniseries might be made available in north america due to morrissey s recent appearance on the walking dead, but after sitting through each nailbiting episode it was apparent that the series is being released here because it is really good and stands on its own merit. The walking dead and the driver actor david morrissey tells radio times that young people are being priced out of tv acting jobs. The actor will star in the driver, written by baftawinning scribe danny brocklehurst and commissioned to air on bbc one later this year. Oct 10, 2014 feeling the loss of their son who has cut all ties with the family, vince mckee david morrissey and his wife ros claudie blakley have drifted further and further apart from each other emotionally. To become an actor was as alien as being an astronaut david morrissey tells chloe fox about taking creative control of a new bbc drama, the driver, and how his roots gave him. David morrissey in the driver watch a scene with actor david morrissey the walking dead in a new miniseries airing on acorn tv this week.
The driver on bbc1 to star david morrissey, ian hart, colm. Scoring the driver bbc one new david morrissey series ep. Vince mckees life is turned upside down when he agrees to be the driver for a criminal gang. Since then he has appeared notably in the knock 1994, tony marchants holding on 1997, andrew daviess our mutual friend. The conclusion of this david morrissey drama ran out of steam, says gerard odonovan. David morrissey trades zombies for cabbies in the driver. David morrissey, ian hart, claudie blakely, colm meany, jamie payne. We last saw david morrissey in amcs walking dead as the governor, and we can look forward to more morrissey this coming monday april in the bbc. Extremely prolific british actor david morrissey sounded off as a vociferous, intense player in english pictures such as peter greenaways drowning by numbers 1988, as an unfortunate victim of. David morrissey shines in a bitterly realistic threeparter about a depressed cabbie turning to crime on bbc1. Showtime is developing an american drama series version of the threepart bbc one thriller miniseries the driver.
Are neil morrissey and david morrissey related answers. The driver is an excellent new thriller starring david morrissey. Vince mckees life is turned upside down when he agrees to drive for a criminal gang. Vinces life is turned upside down when he accepts an offer to be the driver for a criminal gang but when the police come knocking, vince must make a deal, risking his life to. He has also worked at theatre such as the manchester royal exchange and the. His job is dull, his marriage is stale, and his son has. The driver dvd, 2015, 2disc set for sale online ebay. This threepart miniseries from bbc stars david morrissey as an ordinary cab driver thrust into the crime underworld when he becomes the personal driver for a powerful mob boss. Actor david morrissey brings a morallycharged thriller about an ordinary man to life in his latest screen outing, the threepart serial the driver. Taxi driver vince mckee finds his life taking an unexpected turn after he accepts an offer to.
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