George Costigan
Biography
Born in Portsmouth in 1947, Costigan grew up in Salford and joined the esteemed Liverpool Everyman theatre company in 1974. He has been a regular on our screens since 1978
Meet the cast of Waiting for Godot | At the Citizens Theatre 20 Feb – 14 Mar 2026
VideoKnown For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Jack Filby
1997
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Play for Today
Nolan
1970
TV
Casualty
Robert
1986
TV
Casualty
Martin Gregory
1986
TV
Casualty
Stephen Gregory MP
1986
TV
Casualty
Father Vincent McConnell
1986
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Vera
Bill Telling
2011
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A Touch of Frost
Allen Moorhead
1992
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Minder
Billy
1979
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Line of Duty
Patrick Fairbank
2012
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Line of Duty
2012
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Sherlock Holmes
Wilson Kemp
1984
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Bergerac
Oliver Sutton
1981
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Peak Practice
Roy Telford
1993
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Inspector Morse
Ron Garrett
1987
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Screen Two
Don
1985
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Screen Two
Stephen Marsh
1985
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New Tricks
2004
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The Bill
1984
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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Owen Harcourt-Baines
2002
Filmography
2023TVMarylandas Richard2022TVRidleyas Ray Trevice2019TVGentleman Jackas James Holt2017FilmHaving a Ball: The Making of Rita, Sue and Bob Too2016FilmAlan Clarke: Out of His Own Lightas Self2014TVHappy Valleyas Nevison Gallagher2012TVLine of Dutyas Patrick Fairbank2011TVVeraas Bill Telling2010FilmThe Arboras Jimmy 'The Wig'2010FilmHereafteras Foster Father2009TVUnforgivenas Eddie Ackroyd2008FilmSummeras Mr. Tanner2008FilmHancock & Joanas George2007FilmDoctor Who: Voyage of the Damnedas Max Capricorn2007FilmGarageas Dan2006TVSee No Evil: The Moors Murdersas DCI Joe Mounsey2005FilmFrozenas P.C. Pike2004TVThe Long Firmas Mooney2004TVNew Tricks2003FilmCalendar Girlsas Eddie2003TVThe Royalas Hugh Etheridge2002TVRose and Maloneyas Marcus Roche2002TVStrandedas Quirk2002TVThe Inspector Lynley Mysteriesas Owen Harcourt-Baines2001FilmLove or Moneyas Ted1999TVBadger1998FilmGirls' Nightas Steve Wilkinson1998FilmThe Tribeas Micky1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Jack Filby1996TVMadsonas George Dartnell1996TVHetty Wainthropp Investigatesas Wallace Pickering1995TVCoogan's Runas Barry Parry1995FilmA Mind to Murderas Robin Cheeseman1994FilmSin Binas Don1993FilmThe Hawkas Stephen Marsh1993FilmSafeas Sean1993TVPeak Practiceas Roy Telford1992FilmMonkey Boyas Schaffer1992TVA Touch of Frostas Allen Moorhead1992TVSo Haunt Me1991TVMurder Most Horridas Dave Jones1991FilmDirector: Alan Clarke1991TVChimeraas Schaffer1989FilmShirley Valentineas Dougie1989TVThe Jim Henson Houras Father1988TVThe Beiderbecke Connectionas Ben1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Det. Insp. Manciple1987FilmRita, Sue and Bob Tooas Bob1987TVRockliffe's Babiesas Johnny Wilshire1987TVInspector Morseas Ron Garrett1986TVLondon's Burning1986TVCasualtyas Robert1986TVScreenPlayas Sean1985TVConnieas Arnie1985TVScreen Twoas Don1984FilmThe Life and Death of King Johnas Philip - the Bastard1984TVThe Bill1984TVSherlock Holmesas Wilson Kemp1984TVThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmesas Wilson Kemp1983FilmRed Monarchas Projectionist1983TVWidowsas Charlie1982TVThe Barchester Chroniclesas Tom Towers1982FilmUnder the Skinas Nolan1982TVFame Is the Spuras Tom Hannaway1981TVBergeracas Oliver Sutton1981FilmHappy Since I Met Youas Ted1981FilmSomewhere More Centralas Hotel Manager1980FilmBloody Kidsas School Masters 21979TVMinderas Billy1978FilmThe Sailor's Returnas Harry Targett1975FilmJenny Can't Work Any Fasteras Brian1973TVSecond City Firstsas Trevor1970TVPlay for Todayas Nolan