Nigel Harman is the 13th celeb

[Denver]

The Casualty and EastEnders actor has just been confirmed

[Nicky91]

you can mention Downton Abbey too you know, very prominent role he played in that as one of the baddies


strong signing, almost as great as Danny Mac me thinks

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[Nicky91]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Harman


Harman's success on television and stage has facilitated a move into other television and film roles. In 2006 he played the leading role in the one-off drama thriller The Outsiders, co-starring actors Colin Salmon and Brian Cox. Later that year, he made a brief appearance in the Hollywood film Blood Diamond.

In 2007 and 2008, he made guest appearances in the Channel 4 series Comedy Showcase and City of Vice, as well as an episode of the BBC drama series Lark Rise to Candleford. He also achieved his first major film role (as singer Jess Conrad) in Telstar.

The same year, Harman was revealed as the director for the UK tour of Shrek The Musical, which opened in July in Leeds and finished in February 2016 in Salford. The tour resumed in Edinburgh in December 2017.

In October 2016, he directed a double-bill of Lunch and The Bow of Ulysses by Steven Berkoff at the Trafalgar Studios.

From January to February 2017, Harman starred in the French comedy What's in a Name? at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre alongside Sarah Hadland, Jamie Glover, Olivia Poulet and Raymond Coulthard.

Harman directed the London premiere of the musical Big Fish, starring Kelsey Grammer, which played at The Other Palace in November and December 2017.

From February to April 2019, Harman toured the UK in David Mamet's play Glengarry Glen Ross opposite Mark Benton.


During his time on EastEnders Harman won multiple awards, such as the following:

Wins:
National Television Awards 2003 Most Popular Newcomer
British Soap Awards 2004 Sexiest Male and Best Newcomer
Inside Soap Awards 2004 Sexiest Male and Best Actor
British Soap Awards 2005 Sexiest Male
Inside Soap Awards 2005 Sexiest Male and Best Actor
Nominations:
British Soap Awards 2005 Best Actor
National Television Awards 2004 Most Popular Actor
National Television Awards 2005 Most Popular Actor
Inside Soap Awards 2005 Best Couple (shared with Letitia Dean)

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[Vanessa]

Ong it's finally happening :cheer2::dance:

[Kate!]

Oh yeeeeess!!

[GiRTh]

Good signing. Why are there no complaints about him already being able to dance. HE's had quite a long theatre career so I guess he's probably had dance training

[GiRTh]

Personally, I think the 'journey' nonsense is nonsnense. Twenty odd series and people still think they're gonna someone who terrible at the start then 'grow'. :facepalm:

[Kate!]

Girth do you want to be in my Tibb Strictly sweepstakes?

[Denver]

Personally, I think the 'journey' nonsense is nonsnense. Twenty odd series and people still think they're gonna someone who terrible at the start then 'grow'. :facepalm:

Chris Hollins says hello although he was still terrible when he won

[Vanessa]

Good signing. Why are there no complaints about him already being able to dance. HE's had quite a long theatre career so I guess he's probably had dance training

If he's gone to stage school then he will probably have good rhythm.
But what about Lyndon? He's a trained dancer already. Massive advantage.

[GiRTh]

Chris Hollins says hello although he was still terrible when he wonHe's the only one and it was over a decade ago. There is no 'journey' any more.

EDIT: Scratch that. It was almost 15 years ago

[GiRTh]

If he's gone to stage school then he will probably have good rhythm.
But what about Lyndon? He's a trained dancer already. Massive advantage.With his long stage career, I reckon Nigel has had a lot of dancing to do in various shows.

Cuz Nigel has a bit of training but not much I guess he's probably gonna be a favourite to win.

[Denver]

He's the only one and it was over a decade ago. There is no 'journey' any more.

EDIT: Scratch that. It was almost 15 years ago

Stacey Dooley and Caroline Flack had no dance training and Hamza was quite the journey contestant

[GiRTh]

Stacey Dooley and Caroline Flack had no dance training and Hamza was quite the journey contestantBoth had dance experience. Caroline flack did a show where she was taught ballroom. Stacey Dooley too has dance experience but Ashley and Faye had more in that series.

[Nicky91]

musical theatre ain't latin or ballroom dancing though


Danny John-Jules was a good example of someone musical stage trained who came across too robotic on this show and one who also has a enormous ego



i can see Layton flop, but the other musical trained Nikita and Nigel can see them do well, they seem to have nicer personalities



as for Angela Rippon, whatever she did in terms of ballet, was in her childhood and that is a long long long time ago so, and btw she didn't like ballet that much, she liked seeing ballroom, latin dancing more as host of Come Dancing



whom have no dance background from this year (so far): Angela Scanlon, Zara McDermott, Bobby Brazier, Annabel Croft, Jody Cundy, Eddie Kadi


idk about Amanda Abbington and Ellie Leach though, although actors are trained in arts schools where they also teach some forms of performing, dancing

[Alf]

They must be on a tight budget.

[Barry.]

He’s a good signing

[Redway]

Alright, Dennis Rickman?

[Mystic Mock]

Good signing. Why are there no complaints about him already being able to dance. HE's had quite a long theatre career so I guess he's probably had dance training

Because the face fits for some people?

We all know that Reality TV fans aren't the most consistent with their opinions.:laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

Stacey Dooley and Caroline Flack had no dance training and Hamza was quite the journey contestant

Hamza won off two dances imo.

[Kate!]

Hamza winning was a fooking shambles.

[Vanessa]

Hamza winning was a fooking shambles.

He also had danced before. He kept that quiet.

[Vanessa]

I've followed him on Instagram. Diane is following him. Really hope they dance together, i think they would be a great match.

[Vanessa]

if he's with Dianne, hope he is first out then

Diane is good. Would love to see her reach the final again.

[Kate!]

no, this ugly bloke needs to be first exit :idc:

Ffs. Why are you always so nasty. I wish you'd disappear up your own arse.

[Vanessa]

He's far from ugly, he's still gorgeous. And he can really dance. I think you'll all be surprised.

[Kate!]

He's far from ugly, he's still gorgeous. And he can really dance. I think you'll all be surprised.

Ignore Nicky.

[Vanessa]

Ignore Nicky.

I've followed him in unstable. He's very into his meditation.
If he's paired with Diane I think they will match very well. She seems to have a similar vibe.

[Kate!]

i'm never nasty though?

Are you blind? You have Nigel in your faves list yet you snag him off nastily. Go away Nicky.

[Kate!]

of course i have him in my faves list, Danny Mac meets Kelvin Fletcher 2.0

how can we resist him

???? You said he's ugly and you want him out first. SMH.

[Nicky91]

production really reached out with their budget to pull in a prominent Downton Abbey star

whew

gonna do well, really well i think

[Vanessa]

Omg Nigel got Katya:cheer2:

[Vanessa]

He's in very good hands with the pro he has.
He's going to surprise some people, I think.
Can't wait to see it.

[Kate!]

He's in very good hands with the pro he has.
He's going to surprise some people, I think.
Can't wait to see it.

Yep he'll knock Bobby out of the water I reckon. :pipe:

[Vanessa]

And it looks like he has the jive as his first dance.....

[Kate!]

And it looks like he has the jive as his first dance.....

Perfect. I can see it in my minds eye :love:

[Kate!]

I do actually like Jade, always did. That's irrelevant. Got nothing whatsoever to do with whether he should win or not. Its just a sob story.

And you've slagged Dianne off in the past as well.

[Kate!]

Why label Layton smug? Do you know him personally? No.

[Nicky91]

Why label Layton smug? Do you know him personally? No.

comparing Nigel to Layton, Nigel comes across as very likeable, charming, charismatic


Layton on the other hand, a bit fake, also clearly hiding his ringer-ness in his VT :suspect: