Joe Dixon (actor)

Joe Dixon (born 10 October 1965) is an English actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Jacques in The Mummy Returns.

Joe Dixon
Born
Joseph Dixon

(1965-10-10) 10 October 1965
Birmingham, England
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
Spouse
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(m. 2000; div. 2004)​

Early life

Dixon was born in Birmingham in 1965 to Jamaican parents.[1] He began acting at Castle Vale Comprehensive, where the drama teacher encouraged him to join the Birmingham Youth Theatre with his contemporary, Barry Aird. Dixon graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and Castle Vale Comprehensive (now Greenwood Academy).[2]

Career

Dixon won the prestigious Ian Charleson Award for his 1991 performance as Jacques in Cheek by Jowls' all-male production of As You Like It,[3][4] and was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for his 2003 performance in The Roman Actor at the Gielgud Theatre (Royal Shakespeare Company).

He also has extensive performances in film and television. A professional tenor, Joe Dixon sang the lead role in The Bacchae opera at Queen Elizabeth Hall, and was in the top ten in Denmark, Spain, and Russia for backing vocals. He excels in playing the euphonium, guitar, tuba, and piano.[5]

Personal life

Dixon has 2 children - Zachary and Coco Rose - with his ex-fiancée Anna Jacobs.

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1995 Rich Deceiver Pete Sparrow TV movie
1998 Middleton's Changling Franciscus
2000 The Last Musketeer D.C.I. Lyon TV movie
2001 The Mummy Returns Jacques Clemons
2002 The Stretford Wives Dave McCarthy TV movie
2004 When I'm Sixty-Four Lynval TV movie
2007 Rise of the Footsoldier Mr. Khan
2010 14 Days with Victor Martin Currently in post production
2012 The Cold Light of Day Dixon
2015 The Carrier Eric Mason
2017 Hi-Lo Joe Bruiser
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1989 The Bill Young Blood One Episode: Duty Elsewhere
1990 The Manageress Terry Moir Six Episodes: Doing the Business, Pingvin Lakrids, Steal Your Heart Away, A Hundred and Ten Percent, A Match for Anyone, and At the End of the Day
1997 Frighteners Jack One Episode: Jevan
Holding On Eylot Three Episodes: Episodes No.1.6 - 1.8
1999 An Unsuitable Job for a Woman Alan One Episode: Living on Risk
2007 Casualty Martin Priddie One Episode: The Apostate
Silent Witness 'D.I. Simon Rush Two Episodes: Suffer the Children: Part 1 and Suffer the Children: Part 2
2008 Criminal Justice Robert Lloyd Four Episodes: Episodes No.1.1 - 1.4
2010 Doctor Who The Chancellor One Episode: "The End of Time (Part 2)"
2013 Atlantis Ramos Thirteen Episodes: Episodes 1x1 to 1x13
2014 Lewis Tony Maddox Episode 8.3: Beyond Good and Evil
2016 Vera George Haleford Episode 6.2 "Tuesday’s Child"
2016 The Coroner Samuel Mansfield Episode 2.4 "The Beast of Lighthaven"
2017 Midsomer Murders Elliot Luthando Episode 3, season 19 "Last Man Out"

References
  1. Joe Dixon - Biography
  2. Birmingham Post - Blogs and Comments - Birmingham Columnists - More Columnists - No reason why Lenny Henry can't be Othello Archived September 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Culture: The Castle Vale actor; Joe Dixon has finally completed the short journey from Birmingham to Stratford - via a Hollywood blockbuster, writes Terry Grimley. - Free Online Library".
  4. Lees, Caroline. "Classic recipes for success". Sunday Times. 9 February 1992
  5. SueTerry Voices: Joe Dixon Male Voiceover Artist
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