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In January 2006 he stars in a new [[ITV]] drama series ''[[Wild at Heart (TV series)|Wild at Heart]]'' about a Bristol vet relocating to Africa. The series co-stars [[Amanda Holden]] as his wife and ex ''[[Coronation Street]]'' actress [[Lucy-Jo Hudson]] as his daughter. Stephen is currently hosting a [[FIFA]] 100 years of football documentary. |
In January 2006 he stars in a new [[ITV]] drama series ''[[Wild at Heart (TV series)|Wild at Heart]]'' about a Bristol vet relocating to Africa. The series co-stars [[Amanda Holden]] as his wife and ex ''[[Coronation Street]]'' actress [[Lucy-Jo Hudson]] as his daughter. Stephen is currently hosting a [[FIFA]] 100 years of football documentary. |
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Tompkinson was at one point engaged to ''"Ballykissangel"'' co-star [[Dervla Kirwan]], but the pair broke up over his affair with another woman. |
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He later got married to Nicci Taylor, and the couple had a daughter Daisy Ellen in [[2001]]. In December [[2006]] it was announced that the couple had split while Tompkinson was filming ''"Wild at Heart"'', and were divorcing<ref>http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=423139&in_page_id=1770</ref>. |
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Stephen Tompkinson is a British actor, born 15 October 1965 in Stockton-on-Tees.
Tompkinson first came to prominence with the role of Damien Day in the satirical comedy Drop The Dead Donkey in 1989. He has since starred in the film Brassed Off, and teamed up with Nick Berry in crime-solving drama In Deep. As well as starring in other television dramas, he has also appeared regularly on stage.
One of his most popular roles was that of Father Peter Clifford, alongside one-time fiancée Dervla Kirwan, in Ballykissangel. After leaving that show at the end of its third season, the two co-starred in the series Shades (2001).
In 2002, Stephen Tompkinson appeared as an alien in the comedy/drama mini-series Ted and Alice. Other cast members included Dawn French, Eleanor Bron and David Troughton.
In January 2006 he stars in a new ITV drama series Wild at Heart about a Bristol vet relocating to Africa. The series co-stars Amanda Holden as his wife and ex Coronation Street actress Lucy-Jo Hudson as his daughter. Stephen is currently hosting a FIFA 100 years of football documentary.
Personal life
Tompkinson was at one point engaged to "Ballykissangel" co-star Dervla Kirwan, but the pair broke up over his affair with another woman.
He later got married to Nicci Taylor, and the couple had a daughter Daisy Ellen in 2001. In December 2006 it was announced that the couple had split while Tompkinson was filming "Wild at Heart", and were divorcing[1].
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