{{Short description|English actor}} {{multiple issues| {{BLP more footnotes needed|date=September 2016}} {{BLP one source|date=December 2023}} }} {{Infobox person | name = Craig Cheetham | image = | caption = CV Picture | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|01|10}} | birth_place = Wigan, England | death_date = | occupation = Actor | years_active= 1998 — present | birth_name = Craig Cheetham | othername = }}
'''Craig Cheetham''' (born 10 January 1970) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles on ''Life on Mars'' and on Peter Kay's ''Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere'' in which he played the character Billy Shannon in the second and sixth episodes of the series. He has also performed in several radio dramas, including playing the character of Mike Tanner in the BBC Radio 4 drama ''Stone'' from 2015 to 2021.<ref name="Spotlight">{{cite web | url=https://www.spotlight.com/8013-5617-9191 | title=Profile | Spotlight }}</ref>
==Career== He has featured in British soaps ''Coronation Street'', ''Emmerdale'' and ''Hollyoaks''. In Hollyoaks, he played Noel Ashworth, who returned to announce that he is the real father of Rhys Ashworth after an affair he had with his brother's wife Suzanne. His character was killed off after eight episodes.
In 2004, he played Billy Shannon in two episodes in the cult classic ''Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere''. After this, he has also had roles on ''Life on Mars'', ''Brassic'' and ''Shameless''.
In 2010, Cheetham portrayed Ringo Starr in the 2010 TV biopic, ''Lennon Naked''.
As well as TV and radio, Cheetham has appeared in stage shows across Greater Manchester. Additionally he has appeared in adverts for several companies, including: Hyundai Motor Company (2018), Co-op Food (2016), Farmfoods (2012) and We Buy Any Car (2012).<ref name="Spotlight" />
==Selected filmography== *''This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper'' (2000), Peter Sutcliffe *''Heartbeat'' (2000), Lynch *''Fat Friends'' (2000), Ben *''In Memoriam'' (2002), Tom *''Shackleton'' (2002), Walter How *''Al's Lads'' (2002), Cook *''Doctors'' (2004), David Samuels *''Hollyoaks'' (2004), Paul *''Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere'' (2004), Billy Shannon *''Emmerdale'' (2006), DC Jansen *''Life on Mars'' (2006), Russell Askey *''Hollyoaks'' (2007), Noel Ashworth *''Wire in the Blood'' 2008, Frank *''The Royal'' 2008, Roger Winstanley *''Shameless'' 2009, Keith *''Lennon Naked'' 2010, Ringo Starr
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==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=0154928|name=Craig Cheetham}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100515235048/http://www.amberltd.co.uk/main/actor.aspx?actor_refno=72 Craig Cheetham agent information and showreel]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cheetham, Craig}} Category:English male television actors Category:English male comedians Category:English male voice actors Category:Living people Category:1970 births Category:Male actors from Wigan Category:Comedians from Lancashire