Michael Attwell

Michael John Attwell was an English film and television actor. Often cast as heavies and laconic hardmen for his bulk and imposing height, he is possibly best known for his role as Kenny Beale in the television soap opera EastEnders

Labyrinth (1986)

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When teen Sarah is forced to babysit Toby, her baby stepbrother, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, Sarah is given just thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Henson
CAST:  David Bowie  •  Jennifer Connelly  •  Toby Froud  •  Christopher Malcolm

When teen Sarah is forced to babysit Toby, her baby stepbrother, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, Sarah is given just thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Henson
CAST:  David Bowie  •  Jennifer Connelly  •  Toby Froud  •  Christopher Malcolm

Circus (2000)

Bruno, a sadistic criminal, wants clever con man Leo out of the way. Leo and his equally clever wife, Lily, are up to something. So too is Julius: he hires Leo to kill Gloria, Julius's wife. Leo does it, but then Julius shows up with the murder on tape, saying ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Walker
CAST:  John Hannah  •  Famke Janssen  •  Peter Stormare  •  Eddie Izzard

Bruno, a sadistic criminal, wants clever con man Leo out of the way. Leo and his equally clever wife, Lily, are up to something. So too is Julius: he hires Leo to kill Gloria, Julius's wife. Leo does it, but then Julius shows up with the murder on tape, saying ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Walker
CAST:  John Hannah  •  Famke Janssen  •  Peter Stormare  •  Eddie Izzard

Poldark (1996)

The Cornish military captain, now a member of Parliament, is drawn into the war with France while his son falls in with smugglers. Historical drama, starring John Bowe and Mel Martin, and featuring a young Ioan Gruffudd in one of his earliest roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Laxton
CAST:  John Bowe  •  Mel Martin  •  Michael Attwell  •  Ioan Gruffudd

The Cornish military captain, now a member of Parliament, is drawn into the war with France while his son falls in with smugglers. Historical drama, starring John Bowe and Mel Martin, and featuring a young Ioan Gruffudd in one of his earliest roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Laxton
CAST:  John Bowe  •  Mel Martin  •  Michael Attwell  •  Ioan Gruffudd

Tom & Viv (1994)

The story of the marriage of the poet T. S. Eliot to socialite Vivienne Haigh-Wood, which had to cope with her gynaecological and emotional problems and his growing fame.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Gilbert
CAST:  Willem Dafoe  •  Miranda Richardson  •  Rosemary Harris  •  Tim Dutton

The story of the marriage of the poet T. S. Eliot to socialite Vivienne Haigh-Wood, which had to cope with her gynaecological and emotional problems and his growing fame.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Gilbert
CAST:  Willem Dafoe  •  Miranda Richardson  •  Rosemary Harris  •  Tim Dutton

Missing (2006)

A tense two-part psychological thriller about a troubled, homeless girl who gets caught up in the hunt for a violent killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ian Madden
CAST:  Joanne Froggatt  •  Gregor Fisher  •  Mhairi Steenbock  •  Ralph Ineson

A tense two-part psychological thriller about a troubled, homeless girl who gets caught up in the hunt for a violent killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ian Madden
CAST:  Joanne Froggatt  •  Gregor Fisher  •  Mhairi Steenbock  •  Ralph Ineson

The Tenth Man (1988)

During World War 2 the Germans arrested people at random off the streets of Paris and in retaliation to sabotage by the resistance announced the execution of one in ten prisoners. Chosen as one of the victims, lawyer Chavel trades his place with another man in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Gold
CAST:  Anthony Hopkins  •  Derek Jacobi  •  Kristin Scott Thomas  •  Cyril Cusack

During World War 2 the Germans arrested people at random off the streets of Paris and in retaliation to sabotage by the resistance announced the execution of one in ten prisoners. Chosen as one of the victims, lawyer Chavel trades his place with another man in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Gold
CAST:  Anthony Hopkins  •  Derek Jacobi  •  Kristin Scott Thomas  •  Cyril Cusack

Bodywork (2001)

Virgil Guppy buys a sleek-looking used Jaguar, but the car turns out to be a lemon. Unfortunately, that's just the start of his problems; a dead prostitute is discovered in the trunk, and Virgil is accused of her murder. Aided by a dysfunctional family of thieves, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gareth Rhys Jones
CAST:  Hans Matheson  •  Charlotte Coleman  •  Peter Ferdinando  •  Beth Winslet

Virgil Guppy buys a sleek-looking used Jaguar, but the car turns out to be a lemon. Unfortunately, that's just the start of his problems; a dead prostitute is discovered in the trunk, and Virgil is accused of her murder. Aided by a dysfunctional family of thieves, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gareth Rhys Jones
CAST:  Hans Matheson  •  Charlotte Coleman  •  Peter Ferdinando  •  Beth Winslet

Joseph (1995)

The Biblical story of Joseph, who was sold to slavery by his brothers who were jealous of his prophetic abilities to analyze dreams and of his being their fathers' favorite.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Young
CAST:  Ben Kingsley  •  Paul Mercurio  •  Dominique Sanda  •  Lesley Ann Warren

The Biblical story of Joseph, who was sold to slavery by his brothers who were jealous of his prophetic abilities to analyze dreams and of his being their fathers' favorite.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Young
CAST:  Ben Kingsley  •  Paul Mercurio  •  Dominique Sanda  •  Lesley Ann Warren

High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)

A nurse eavesdrops with a friend on a cell phone conversation that describes a bank heist. She and the friend then conspire to blackmail the robbers for $2 million.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mel Smith
CAST:  Minnie Driver  •  Mary McCormack  •  Kevin McNally  •  Danny Dyer

A nurse eavesdrops with a friend on a cell phone conversation that describes a bank heist. She and the friend then conspire to blackmail the robbers for $2 million.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mel Smith
CAST:  Minnie Driver  •  Mary McCormack  •  Kevin McNally  •  Danny Dyer

Oliver Twist (1985)

Adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gareth Davies
CAST:  Eric Porter  •  Ben Rodska  •  Michael Attwell  •  Amanda Harris

Adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gareth Davies
CAST:  Eric Porter  •  Ben Rodska  •  Michael Attwell  •  Amanda Harris

Hangman (1986)

Construction safety film hosted by a hangman executioner in a black mask.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Evans
CAST:  Michael Attwell

Construction safety film hosted by a hangman executioner in a black mask.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Evans
CAST:  Michael Attwell

Gentry (1987)

Gerald and Susannah, an affluent young couple, inspect a shabby town house for sale. Gerald has plans to renovate it and sell it on for a big profit. But their expedition quickly turns into a nightmare when three criminals arrive, searching for the money they hid ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Battersby
CAST:  Roger Daltrey  •  Michael Attwell  •  Tim Condren  •  Phoebe Nicholls

Gerald and Susannah, an affluent young couple, inspect a shabby town house for sale. Gerald has plans to renovate it and sell it on for a big profit. But their expedition quickly turns into a nightmare when three criminals arrive, searching for the money they hid ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Battersby
CAST:  Roger Daltrey  •  Michael Attwell  •  Tim Condren  •  Phoebe Nicholls

Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors (1967)

The TARDIS arrives on Earth in a new ice age. The travellers make their way into a base where scientists, commanded by Leader Clent, are using an ioniser device to combat the advance of a glacier.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Derek Martinus
CAST:  Patrick Troughton  •  Frazer Hines  •  Deborah Watling  •  Peter Barkworth

The TARDIS arrives on Earth in a new ice age. The travellers make their way into a base where scientists, commanded by Leader Clent, are using an ioniser device to combat the advance of a glacier.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Derek Martinus
CAST:  Patrick Troughton  •  Frazer Hines  •  Deborah Watling  •  Peter Barkworth

Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen (1985)

An alien distress call draws the Doctor and Peri to Earth, 1985, where they uncover a Cyberman plot to change the course of history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Robinson
CAST:  Colin Baker  •  Nicola Bryant  •  Maurice Colbourne  •  Brian Glover

An alien distress call draws the Doctor and Peri to Earth, 1985, where they uncover a Cyberman plot to change the course of history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Robinson
CAST:  Colin Baker  •  Nicola Bryant  •  Maurice Colbourne  •  Brian Glover