Spotlight on Timothy Spall
The son of a postman and a hairdresser, Timothy Spall is unarguably one of Britain’s outstanding character actors. The role that cemented his presence on our screens was undoubtedly the unforgettable – and gormless – Barry Taylor, in the celebrated ITV comedy/drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
It was working with Mike Leigh that Spall’s career shot him into the limelight of the global stage. His performances in Life Is Sweet, Secrets & Lies and Topsy-Turvy speak for themselves.
Most recently, he’s taken on the roles of two of Britain’s most celebrated artists – Turner and Lowry.
