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Guy Burnet Profile |
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Birth Date: August 8, 1983
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Birth Place: England, UK
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Birth Name: Guy Burnet
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Biography |
Guy Burnet, also spelt Burnett, (born 8 August 1983 in
England) is an English television actor best known for
playing Craig Dean in the British Channel 4 series Hollyoaks
between 2002 and 2007. Before taking on the role of Craig,
Guy could have become a professional footballer in Israel.
Guy was born in England and attended Holland Park School in
London where his interest in drama first developed, taking
an A level in the subject. Acting as a profession was not
initially on the cards for Guy, he always wanted to be a
footballer, eventually doing trials in Tel Aviv before
coming back to London to finish off his A levels. After
securing an agent he struck lucky with his second ever
audition which was for Hollyoaks and he joined the cast in
2002. He may not have set out to be an actor but as he says
“now I’m as ambitious as any other actor. But realistic.”
He has said he is uncomfortable with public attention “I
remember when I was younger being outside the Royal Albert
Hall, when all the people were arriving for the National TV
Awards and I remember saying to my mum, ‘Look how lucky they
are! I want to be one of those people.’ But now I want to be
incognito. I’m not that much of a showman. I shy away from
any attention I get. It’s ironic how things work out.”
In March 2007 Guy appeared with Marcus Patrick on ITV 1's
SoapStar Super Chef. The programme revealed that Guy and his
father were opening a Japanese-Thai fusion restaurant in
Soho in April 2007.
The following month Guy, together with Anthony Quinlan and
Jennifer Metcalfe, appeared on the ITV2 show 'Grease Is The
Word'. The Hollyoaks Students Union Bar became the backdrop
for a Hollyoaks version of Grease. Guy played Danny and
Jennifer was Sandy.
In June 2007 he helped judge the Miss England Beauty 2007
Competition and was also one of the judges in 2006.
When asked in May 2007 if he was single he told Edith Bowman
on Radio 1 that he was "just having fun". He continues to
play football and played in a celebrity football match on 2
June 2007 at the new Wembley Stadium prior to England's
first match at the stadium.
As well as playing football Guy is a keen boxer and is
involved in amateur boxing. He also writes and directs short
films and his interest in boxing led him to direct a
documentary on WBU featherweight title holder Derry
Matthews.
On 3 August 2007 Hollyoaks Producer Bryan Kirkwood confirmed
on Digital Spy that Guy had quit Hollyoaks. He said "I am
genuinely gutted that Guy is leaving the show, but after
five years he feels the time is right. He's an amazing actor
and has really come into his own through his work on the
Craig and John Paul storyline - and has helped turn it into
one of Hollyoaks' biggest ever storylines."
"We've left the door open for him to return and I wish him
the very best of luck for whatever he does next." |
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