{{Short description|English footballer and actor (born 1976)}} {{Use British English|date=February 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Dean Holness | image = | caption = | fullname = Dean Thomas Holness | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|7|25|df=y}} | birth_place = Lewisham, England | height = | position = Midfielder | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = | clubs1 = Dulwich Hamlet | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = | clubs2 = Umeå | caps2 = | goals2 = | years3 = 2001 | clubs3 = Southend United | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2005 | clubs4 = Fisher Athletic | caps4 = | goals4 = | years5 = 2006–200? | clubs5 = Banstead Athletic | caps5 = | goals5 = | club-update = }} '''Dean Thomas Holness''' (born 25 July 1976) is an English former professional footballer, sports choreographer and actor best known for his roles as Campbell Hooper in ''Dream Team'' and as Danny in ''Mike Bassett: England Manager''. Holness played as a midfielder, and started out with Dulwich Hamlet and Swedish side Umeå, before making two appearances in the Football League with Southend United. He then dropped into non-League football with Fisher Athletic and Banstead Athletic. In 2012 Dean founded the sports choreography company [https://web.archive.org/web/20130707121407/http://www.sportsfilms.co.uk/ sportsfilms], working with leading brands on sports advertising campaigns for TV and film, and in 2018 Dean wrote the book '[https://www.amazon.co.uk/So-you-want-be-footballer/dp/1549610422 So you want to be a footballer]' a guide to what it takes to become a professional footballer in England. With interviews from his former team mates and other professional footballers, managers and coaches within the professional game, it's available on Amazon.
==Acting career== Holness appeared in Sky1 television drama ''Dream Team'' as Campbell Hooper in 25 episodes during series four.<ref name="DT profile">{{cite web | url = http://www.harchester.net/characterProfiles/index.php?season=4&profile=42 | title = Character Profiles – Season 4: Campbell Hooper played by Dean Holness | publisher = Harchester.net | accessdate = 23 July 2009 }}</ref> In 2001, Holness played Danny in comedy film ''Mike Bassett: England Manager''.<ref name="MB IMDb">{{cite web | url = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0282744/ | title = Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) | website = IMDb | accessdate = 23 July 2009 }}</ref><ref name="A perfect set piece">{{cite news | url = https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/5400770.a-perfect-set-piece/ | title = A perfect set piece | newspaper = Daily Echo | author = Nick Churchill | date = 21 April 2001 | accessdate = 23 July 2009 }}</ref> He also featured in television adverts for McDonald's in 2004.<ref name="DT profile" />
==Football career== Holness had spells with Dulwich Hamlet and Swedish team Umeå.<ref name="Dream comes true for Dean">{{cite news | url = https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/5485707.soccer-dream-comes-true-for-dean/ | title = Dream comes true for Dean | publisher = The Gazette | date = 31 July 2001 | accessdate = 23 July 2009 }}</ref> He signed a short 3 month contract with Southend United in July 2001.<ref name="Dream comes true for Dean" /> Former Southend player Andy Ansah recommended Holness to manager David Webb after spending time with him in Brazil filming ''Mike Bassett: England Manager''.<ref name="Dream comes true for Dean" /> Holness made two appearances for Southend in the Third Division.<ref name="sb">{{cite web | url = https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=26968 | title = Players: Dean Holness | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 23 July 2009 }}</ref> His first appearance was in Southend's 1–0 home win over Darlington, being replaced at half-time as a substitute for Mark Rawle.<ref name="Southend 1-0 Darlington">{{cite news | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/1482743.stm | title = Southend 1–0 Darlington | work = BBC Sport | date = 11 August 2001 | access-date = 23 July 2009 }}</ref><ref name="sufc-dfc">{{cite web | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=316473 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203043538/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=316473 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 3 February 2013 | title = Fixtures/Results: Southend 1 – 0 Darlington | publisher = Soccerbase | accessdate = 23 July 2009 }}</ref> His second and final appearance for Southend was on 27 August, away against Luton Town in the 2–0 defeat, when he came on as a substitute for Daniel Webb in the 85th minute.<ref name="ltfc-sufc">{{cite web | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=313081 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203062253/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=313081 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 3 February 2013 | title = Fixtures/Results: Luton 2 – 0 Southend | publisher = Soccerbase | accessdate = 23 July 2009 }}</ref>
In March 2005, Holness signed for Southern League Division One East club Fisher Athletic,<ref name="Fisher sign Harchester United midfielder!">{{cite news | url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=25003 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120920080349/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=25003 | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 20 September 2012 | title = Fisher sign Harchester United midfielder! | publisher = Non-League Daily | date = 8 March 2005 | accessdate = 23 July 2009 }}</ref> before signing for Banstead Athletic in 2006, who played in the Isthmian League First Division.<ref name="Langford's time is up">{{cite news | url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=34059 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120920080406/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=34059 | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 20 September 2012 | title = Langford's time is up | publisher = Non-League Daily | date = 31 March 2006 | accessdate = 23 July 2009 }}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Holness, Dean}} Category:1976 births Category:Living people Category:English men's footballers Category:English male film actors Category:English male television actors Category:Dulwich Hamlet F.C. players Category:Umeå FC players Category:Southend United F.C. players Category:Fisher Athletic F.C. players Category:Banstead Athletic F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Lewisham Category:People from Lewisham