'There was a cabbie today that said: 'All right, see you later, fella.' When asked about his relationship with his parents, he said that he was not very close to his father but his mother gave him support throughout his career. . Adrian Dunbar. The 56-year-old is best known for his iconic performance as Ted Hastings in the BBC cop series, but now the Northern Irish actor is turning his hand to another role. As the Troubles exploded, the Dunbar family moved back to Enniskillen. By Katie Archer Published: 26 April 2021 - 2.21pm. Mike Dryden, the formerDeputy Chief Constable, was last seen resigning from his post for perverting the course of justice in series two. We are a Facebook page supporting the brilliant Adrian Dunbar. He is also known for playing 'Ted Hastings' in the BBC show Line Of Duty. Something went wrong, please try again later. The couple were introduced by Joanne Whalley, actress and former wife of Val Kilmer. Constable (1982-1989) Sergeant (1989-1995) Inspector (1995-2005) Chief Inspector (2005-2009) . The band have released an album called Two Brothers, and many one the songs on the album have been written by Adrian himself. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar reveals his character Ted Hastings' iconic 'Mother of God' catchphrase is actually a tribute to his late father. But as the convoy of armed police sped through the streets, they were suddenly ambushed by the Organised Crime Group, causing the white van Steve and Jimmy were in to flip onto its side. A stalwart of the stage, albeit not (to his frustration) in London, he also writes and directs. TED HASTINGS has become a fan favourite on Line of Duty thanks to his amazing one-liners. To distract himself from his day job with doomed pigs, the actor played bass guitar and sang back up vocals with an Elvis impersonator. His use of the word 'fella', meanwhile, has sparked its own pub game (pints sunk when Hastings deploys the word). . Adrian is also stepdad to Ted, Anna's son from her first marriage. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Adrian Dunbar and his wife Anna have a grown up daughter called Madeleine together. His Line Of Duty character, Superintendent Ted Hastings, served with the RUC during the Troubles, a turbulent time which shaped Dunbar's own formative teenage years. 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Adrian also co-wrote and starred in the 1991 film Hear My Song which received a BAFTA nomination. Edward Gerard 'Ted' Hastings was a Superintendent in Central Police, He previously served as the commanding officer of Anti Corruption Unit 12. . And while his character's Irish-influenced phrases have become legendary, Adrian, 62 . Dunbar played the role of Tullus Aufidius in the BBC radio production of Coriolanus. Adrian Dunbar is the eldest of seven siblings. It's a role that has catapulted the 62-year-old to a whole new level of fame thanks in no small part to his . But what about the man playing him? I am glad he came out of it with flying colours.". Fans speculated over who Jo's mother could be after she was seen in a photograph in the first episode. In 2008 he starred in and co-directed Brendan at the Chelsea by Janet Behan, playing Brendan Behan. Unlike his Line of Duty alter ego Ted Hastings whose marriage has gone down the pan, Adrian and his wife Anna have been happily married since 1986 after meeting not long after Adrian left drama school. They have been married for 33 years, live in Crouch End, North London, and have a second home in County Leitrim. Since then he has appeared in films such as My Left Foot, The Crying Game, The General, Richard III and Widows' Peak. Although season six has centered around the murder of journalist Gail Vella, one obscure theory is that she is in fact still alive. Dunbar also stars in the lead role of DI Ridley in the 2022 police procedural crime series Ridley, of which he was also associate producer. when he saw who her blood relative was. Is Adrian Dunbar in Father Ted? We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Adrian Dunbar and Susanna Reid 'Good Morning Britain' TV show in April 2019, 'Yet I never managed to have even one conversation with my father. "So the Mother of Gods are a way of saying thanks to him in certain ways.". The actor started his hugely successful career back in 1980 when he appeared in TV movie The Long March. Ridley admitted to placing $1,500 in wagers on NFL games in 2021. He has directed a critically acclaimed production of Philadelphia Here I Come!. The 63-year-old, who stars as Superintendent Ted Hastings in . Adrian Dunbar has become a much-loved household name since landing the role of Superintendent Ted Hastings, the chief of police anti-corruption unit AC-12 in BBC crime drama Line of Duty. I wouldn't let her down.' Since recently returning to the world of crime dramain the ITV series Ridleyas the namesake hero, retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley, here's everything you need to know about Adrian Dunbar Adrian was born in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland and raised as a Roman Catholic. Isabel Oakeshott receives 'menacing' message from Matt Hancock, Beaming Harry and Meghan enjoy date night at private members' club, Ken Bruce finishes his 30-year tenure as host of BBC Radio 2, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' 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Wes Ramsey Charlie 1 episode, 2013. Hastings was born on July 15th 1963 in Northern Ireland, to a Protestant father and Catholic mother.His father left when he was young, resulting in his mother raising him Catholic. Best known for his role in BBC One's #LineOfDuty as Superintendent Ted Hastings *Adrian is not on Twitter* The actor plays no-nonsense Superintendent Ted Hastings on the gripping BBC drama, whose mission as the head of AC-12 is to catch "bent coppers". But director George Lucas realised he had made a mistake with his timelines and the character hit the cutting room floor. The Northern Irish star's father died suddenly in 1979 from a brain haemorrhage while he was in his second year at drama school in London. We work hard to ensure that all information is correct. Since 2012, he has played Superintendent Ted Hastings in all six series of BBC Television's Line of Duty. BRILLIANT!' For a fella who seems to have only just become a household name, Dunbar has a stellar CV. Adrian has also revealed he was blindsided by the attention he has received in the role and told The Telegraph: I thought there would be a lot of things that would come off the back of this part but definitely not being a sex symbol.. See Adrian Dunbar full list of movies and tv shows from their career. Major Cast - Mark Williams, Sorcha Cusack, Hugo Speer, Kasia Koleczek, Tom Chambers. TED Hastings' killer catchphrases in Line of Duty including "Mother of God" are borrowed from actor Adrian Dunbar's carpenter father. Rumours of a feud between Victoria Beckham and her daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz have been rife ever since the actress married Brooklyn Beckham in May 2022. Published: 10:14 EST . 'It wasn't a case of joining the Republican cause, or the IRA we were fighting for our very existence.' The 'lost' Star Wars: The Phantom Menace scene - Dunbar did not make the final cut, Dunbar with Diana Quick in Mothter's Milk, 2012. EnglishPoor Superintendent Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) has been informed that he will need to take early retirement, with Patricia being brought in to head up a scaled-back anti-corruption unit.Line of Duty star Anna Maxwell Martin responds to Patricia Carmichael fan theoryAs the show kicked o, seasoned fans took to He came to prominence when he starred in and co-wrote the 1991 Bafta-nominated hit film Hear My Song, about the life of Irish tenor Josef Locke. Even famous actors end up on the cutting room floor, and that's exactly what happened to Adrian after his role as Princess Leia's adopted father was cut from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. However beloved Ted seemed to have cleared his name and was given a final written warning for misconduct, meaning the mystery and hunt continues. Adrian Dunbar starring as . Dunbar is also a theatre director who staged productions for the Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Festival. Adrian Dunbar (born 1 August 1958) is a Northern Irish actor, director and singer, known for his television and his theatre work. Mom who lost both sons to fentanyl blasts laughing Biden, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Isabel Oakeshott receives 'menacing' message from Matt Hancock, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' He also made a guest appearance in the BBC Radio 4 series Baldi, and appeared on stage as Vermeer in an adaptation of Girl with a pearl earring. His comments come as Line of Duty viewers were left desperate to know who DCI Joanne Davidson is related to after DI Steve Arnott was given a file detailing a DNA match. 'I thought: "I've too much to do and this stuff is getting in the way and I can't be at a party any more. The star said it was a "relief" knowing he wasn't the corrupt police officer especially since his character conducts himself "to the letter of the law". Adrian got married to his wife, Anna Nygh in 1986. Reflecting on finding out he wasn't H when he got handed the series 5 script, Adrian said: 'It was absolutely a relief for me, as I spent all this time playing this character as I saw him with a sense of duty and a moral core. Adrian and Neil, pictured here in 2003, met while they were at drama school. . Many theorised her mother has something to do with season five character John Corbett's [Stephen Graham] mother Anne-Marie McGillis, who was killed by an Irish Republican paramilitary group sometime after 1989. Dunbar also appeared in Cracker, Inspector Morse, Silent Witness, Ashes To Ashes, A Touch Of Frost and Death In Paradise. Actor Adrian, 62, had been in his second year at drama school in London at the time, and Adrian says he still thinks about Sean all the time. 'The first time I stepped on stage in the local theatre I knew what I needed to do I knew I had found the right place to be,' he said. Anna also brought in a stepson for Adrian from a previous relationship that she was involved in. Julie Wagner Molly DeGeorge 1 episode, 2011. 'When the tartan gangs came to wreck our estate, we had to defend it. Kimberley Nixon (Griet) and Adrian Dunbar (Vermeer) in the 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' at the Theatre Royal in London in 2008. Is Ted Hastings Scottish or Irish? ', He added: 'So the "Mother of Gods" are a way of saying thanks to him in certain ways.'. Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar, who plays Superintendent Ted Hastings, has revealed he pays tribute to his late father in the show with one of Ted's famous catchphrases.. Adrian explained Ted's . Adrian Dunbar's dad Sean, pictured in the 1950s, was emotionally distant Thank you for signing up to Whattowatch. Sat 13 Mar 2021 at 16:00. On the most recent season of the heart-stopping British police drama Line of Duty, Adrian Dunbar's beloved character, crusading anti-corruption unit head Ted Hastings, stood accused of serious . But who the heck expects James Nesbitt in a bad wig? After leaving school at 17 he then got involved in a local amateur dramatics group in his spare time. March 17 2020 12:12 PM. Adrian Dunbar (DCI Ted Hastings to you) is reportedly in talks to record an album. His father left when he was young, resulting in his mother raising him Catholic. Besides Annas part-time career as an actress, she also concentrated on Shiatsu and holistic massage as a line of work. He was shot in the mouth in a staged suicide in season four. "Jed is aware of our audience and they know Ted has a sense of moral fortitude. Currently Superintendent Ted Hastings in BBC One's #LineOfDuty. ", He added: "The police recognise me and they know there is a lot of slog in police work. Elsewhere, last night's explosive episode saw characters were gunned down and strangled to death in jaw-dropping scenes. Northern Ireland-born Adrian, 62, said he drew . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. *Line of Duty Episode 4 airs on Sunday at 9pm on BBC One, Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. Until Line Of Duty, he had never done a 'returning series'. I'm enjoying myself too much,"' he said. Adrian preferred that Ted would stay at his own place instead of moving in with . Anna is also an actor and is best known for appearing in shows like Minder and the 1978 film Sweeney 2. . He was also secretly affiliated with organised crime. Set in 1950's Father Brown is one of the best comedy films on BBC iPlayer and features Mark Williams as the Roman Catholic Priest who in his free time or when his parish is involved solves crimes. He has been in many British productions, including Tough Love, Inspector Morse, Kidnapped, Murphy's Law, Murder in Mind, Ashes to Ashes and the 2005 re-staging of The Quatermass Experiment. The pair have a daughter called Madeleine together and Adrian is also stepdad to Ted, Anna's son from her first marriage. Dunbar, from Enniskillen in County Fermanagh, was already an established star of the stage and screen before landing a major role in the hit BBC crime drama. Adrian Dunbar talks 'singing detective' DCI Alex Ridley and Ted Hastings comparisons. Before he was Ted Hastings, the Northern Irish actor had made a name for himself in plenty of other roles to be proud of. Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. 'I was the firstborn and he was very proud of me, but he was never able to tell me that,' he said in a 2004 interview. Since 2012, he has played Superintendent Ted Hastings in all six series of BBC Television's Line of Duty. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Viewers desperately scramble to guess who Jo Davidson's DNA match is as BBC subtitles give away that it's a 'he', Line Of Duty: James Lakewell's grisly prison murder EXPLAINED as fans realise he was Roz Huntley's shifty lawyer from series 4, 'I think she's his daughter!' Dunbar's introduction to acting came by way of a decidedly unglamorous stint working in an abbatoir, killing pigs. His late father was a source of inspiration for his role as Hastings in the shape of the character's 'Hastings-isms' ('I am calm! Adrian Dunbar (born 1 August 1958) is an Irish actor and director from Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, best known for his television and theat Adrian Dunbar - Top podcast episodes Listen Later API Data He used to just say "Mother" and we know what he meant. Ted, Anna 's son from her first marriage Ulster in June 2009 in recognition of his father. It's so funny, but it's great.'. He has also starred in TV shows including, Cracker, A Touch of Frost, Kidnapped, Ashes to Ashes, Death in Paradise and Silent Witness. Covering over 600 miles Adrian visits breath taking locations, drives beautiful coastal roads, sees fantastic feats of engineering and tastes amazing cuisine. But when he is not running AC-12 in the hit police drama, what do we know about actor Adrian Dunbar? Channel 5, 2021 | Travel, Documentary. Here are 11 of the very best from the beloved superintendent, played by Adrian Dunbar Read our Lin "And to have found out I was this arch villain . H - the fourth man at large during an ongoing hunt for the 'bent copper'. . When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Sex symbol he may be, but unlike his alter ego, whose marriage is on the rocks, Dunbar is still married to the woman he met when he left drama school, Australian actress and casting director Anna Nygh. Dunbar co-wr Despite Jimmy surviving the attack, when he returned to prison he was summoned to the cell of corrupt officer DS Buckells who acted as a diversion before criminal Lee Banks appeared behind him and strangled hi to death. . The Ted Hastings actor appeared in My Left Foot (1989) and The Crying Game (1992) after finishing drama school. Adrian said it would have been 'difficult to accept' his character was a 'baddie' or 'arch villain' - although this could be a double bluff of course. Tara Fitzgerald and Adrian Dunbar in the 1992 film Hear My Song,about the life of Irish tenor Josef Locke, Adrian Dunbar as Thomas Kelly and Robbie Coltrane as Dr. Eddie Fitz Fitzgerald in the 1993 series, Cracker. 'He would say, "Mother of God" all the time. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Played Bail Organa in "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" but his scenes were left on the cutting room floor. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Adrian Dunbar alongside Natasha Richardson in the 1994 movie Widow's Peak. The band released an album called Two Brothers, some of the tracks penned by Dunbar. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK! He used to just say 'Mother' and we know what he meant. 'The list of unlikely sex symbols is pretty long if you look online,' he told Radio 4, insisting his wife found it hysterical, along with his sisters and his daughter, Madeleine, 32. "And to have found out I was this arch villain . BA1 1UA. Recently on television he has played Superintendent Ted Hastings, played by Adrian Dunbar, has become known for theater.Them forming a strong bond and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, and. Adrian, who has a daughter Madeleine, 32, and step-son Ted, 38, appeared in Oscar-winning films My Left Foot and The . Line Of Duty viewers convinced former OCG leader Tommy Hunter is Jo Davidson's blood relative - and that the crime boss could still be ALIVE. In an interview in 2000, the actor admitted that as gang culture proliferated, he made petrol bombs from milk bottles (he didn't throw them; that was the big boys) to defend his estate. He even had his own band called Adie Dunbar and the Jonahs, with Adrian as lead singer. Adrian Dunbar is reconnecting with his roots as he travels the wild and rugged west and north coasts of Ireland. Sarah Millican - who also appeared on the podcast - went on to suggest Vella may have been a former lover of DCI Davidson's. The comments below have not been moderated, By When asked about his relationship with his parents, he said that he was not very close to his father but his mother gave him support throughout his career. But Dunbar is disarmingly good-humoured about his swoonworthy status. . Man had sex with his wife on bollard in protest after it had been erected by neighbour to stop him parking What happens when classic cars sell for too much? I would have been in real difficulty accepting that. Adrian Dunbar. Image: Getty) Don't Miss. Adrian Dunbar said his famous catchphrase 'Mother of God' was inspired by his late father Sean Credit: Getty. Adrian also confirmed on the podcast that Ted is not the corrupt police officer known as H that AC-12's DI Steve Arnott and DI Kate Fleming. He used to just say Mother and we know what he meant. But despite seeming confident in her new role, some viewers were left wondering if all was at it seems and theorised that Kate could still be undercover for AC-12. The Ridley cast: Adrian Dunbar as Ridley, Bronagh Waugh as DI Carol Farman, Terence Maynard as DCI Paul Goodwin and George Bukhari as DC Darren Benton. Season six of Line Of Duty has left fans with more questions than answers, with viewers flocking to Twitter to question what exactly is DCI Jo Davidson is up to, whether Kate Fleming has really left AC-12 and who is H? 1,871 likes. Father Flaherty is Michael's friend and confidante. Adrian, who hails from Eniskillen in Northern Ireland, made his name in films like Hear My Song, which he co-wrote, and My Left Foot. I would have been in real difficulty accepting that. I've been sweating away for 30 years then I became Hastings. Inside Matt Hancock's 41-hour battle to save his career when photo of 'a snog and heavy petting' with aide 'Arrested at the airport? Adrian Dunbar (born 1 August 1958) is a Northern Irish actor, director and singer, known for his television and his theatre work. . He's played Superintendent Edward 'Ted' Hastings in Line of Duty on the BBC since season one, and he's now playing a former detective in ITV's crime drama, Ridley. As he called her name, it was too late, and she was gunned down, with her death confirmed moments later as Chloe cried. DCI Jo Davidson is being blackmailed by an Organised Crime Group. 'Those were phrases that my father used,' said Dunbar. 'I was sober, they were drunk,' insisted Dunbar. he has played Superintendent Ted Hastings in all six series of BBC Television's Line of Duty. Ted, Anna 's son from her first marriage Ulster in June 2009 in recognition of his father. Each two-hour episode investigates a different . I would have been in real difficulty accepting that. Fans, however, are convinced the DCI is being blackmailed by an OCG, following her emotional outburst when she was summoned to pick up a new burner. Adrian Dunbar laughs uneasily when I bring up the tattoo. LINE of Duty's Adrian Dunbar has revealed one of his character's most famous catchphrases, 'Mother of God', is actually in tribute to his late father. Adrian Dunbar's Coastal Ireland. TED Hastings' killer catchphrases in Line of Duty including "Mother of God" are borrowed from actor Adrian Dunbar's carpenter father. The fourth episode of series six of the BBC drama was the most explosive yet, with DI Steve Arnott and DC Chloe Bishop deciding to grab solicitor Jimmy Lakewell from prison and take him to the police station in the hope he would reveal important information to them. Adrian added: "It was a relief for me, as I spent all this time playing this character and I always thought Ted had a sense of duty and a moral core. Adrian Dunbar was born in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Elsewhere on his podcast appearance Adrian revealed that real police officers do recognise him and sometimes give a wave or thumbs up. Theres not a lot she doesnt know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! Speaking of the move Adrian told MailOnline: "Portadown was the most marginalised of all the Nationalist communities in the North. His much-admired flowing locks have led to his Line Of Duty hairdresser suggesting a line of products called 'Hastings Hair'. The comments below have not been moderated. Dunbar co-wrote and starred in the 1991 film Hear My Song, nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the BAFTA awards.[1]. Adrian Dunbar and Anna Nygh South Bank Sky Arts Awards in London in July 2017. Adrian Dunbar has revealed Ted Hastings' most iconic catchphrase on Line of Duty is actually a tribute to his late father. He went onto study at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He lives in Crouch End, North London. Adrian Dunbar was born on August 1st 1958 in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, which makes him 62 years old. Other suggestions were Gill Biggeloe, Jackie Laverty, Lindsay Denton or Terry Boyle. He's also had his battles with alcohol. He decided to stop drinking at 40. Gates died at the end of the first season when he walked into a busy road after getting a confession from gang leader Tommy Hunter, who had been blackmailing the police officer into covering up their criminal activity.