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Michael Starke

Bio: Michael Starke is a British actor best known for his role as Thomas 'Sinbad' Sweeney which he played for sixteen years in the soap opera Brookside. Starke then appeared in the ITV drama The Royal as Kenneth Hopkirk, as policeman Arthur in the film The 51st State and as himself on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank
Born: Wed, Nov 13 1957
Birthplace: Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK
Michael Starke is 67 years old
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Poster of Stephen
Stephen
Michael Starke was 66 in Stephen as 'Frank'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 2024
Poster of Longtails
Longtails
Michael Starke was 58 in Longtails as 'Mr. Griffin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2016
Poster of Revengers Tragedy
Revengers Tragedy
Michael Starke was 44 in Revengers Tragedy as 'Nessio'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 06 2002
Poster of The 51st State
The 51st State
Michael Starke was 44 in The 51st State as 'Arthur'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 2001
Poster of Brookside: Friday the 13th
Brookside: Friday the 13th
Michael Starke was 41 in Brookside: Friday the 13th as 'Sinbad'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1998
Poster of Brookside: The Lost Weekend
Brookside: The Lost Weekend
Michael Starke was 40 in Brookside: The Lost Weekend as 'Sinbad'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1997
Poster of Distant Voices, Still Lives
Distant Voices, Still Lives
Michael Starke was 31 in Distant Voices, Still Lives as 'Dave'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 1988
Poster of No Surrender
No Surrender
Michael Starke was 27 in No Surrender as 'Member of Rock Group'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1985

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Responder
The Responder
Michael Starke was 64+ in The Responder as 'Kevin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 24 2022
Poster of The Virtues
The Virtues
Michael Starke was 61+ in The Virtues as 'Sam'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 15 2019
Poster of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Michael Starke was 53+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as 'Self - Participant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 2011
Poster of Benidorm
Benidorm
Michael Starke was 49+ in Benidorm as 'Dodgy Dave'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 01 2007
Poster of The Street
The Street
Michael Starke was 48+ in The Street
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 13 2006
Poster of The Paul O'Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show
Michael Starke was 46+ in The Paul O'Grady Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2004
Poster of The Royal
The Royal
Michael Starke was 45+ in The Royal as 'Ken Hopkirk'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 2003
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Michael Starke was 34+ in Heartbeat as 'Ken Hopkirk'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Pebble Mill
Pebble Mill
Michael Starke was 33+ in Pebble Mill as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1991
Poster of Brookside
Brookside
Michael Starke was 24+ in Brookside as 'Thomas 'Sinbad' Sweeney'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982