Doc Martin - "Movement" - 11:00 pm Thursday, October 23 on Ovation Arts Network

Martin Clunes (Actor) .. Dr. Martin Ellingham

Born: November 28, 1961
Birthplace: Wimbledon, London, England

Trivia: Attended kindergarten with Peter Morgan, the British film writer and playwright. Had his first television role at 22. Featured in art duo Gilbert and George's photographic work The World. Enjoys driving camper-vans. Is close friends with Harry Enfield. Was awarded an honorary doctorate from Bournemouth University in 2007. Elected president of the British Horse Society in June 2011. Became patron of Animal Care in Egypt in 2011. Appointed an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II in her 2015 Birthday Honours. Owns a farm where cart horses are bred. Supports Weldmar Hospicecare Trust in Dorset and The Dog Resue Federation. Has been involved with the Comic Relief charity which funds Survival International and African Initiatives.

Stephanie Cole (Actor) .. Aunt Joan

Born: October 05, 1941
Birthplace: Solihull, Warwickshire, England

Trivia: Made her stage debut in Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit, at the age of 17. Won the 1992 Best TV Actress British Comedy Award for her role in Waiting for God. Reprised her debut role in Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit in 2004, at the age of 63. Made an OBE in 2005, for services to Drama, Elderly People and to Mental Health Charities. Won the 2012 Best Comedy Performance British Soap Award for her role in Coronation Street. Is an ambassador for medical charity Overseas Plastic Surgery Appeal.

Lucy Punch (Actor) .. Elaine

Born: December 30, 1977
Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England

Trivia: British actress Lucy Punch began learning her craft with the National Youth Theatre in 1993, when she was 16. She would spend the next four years with the troupe, before briefly attending the University College London. Punch would cut her stint at the school short to pursue a professional career, and soon was cast in the 1998 British TV movie The New Adventures of Robin Hood. Steady work would follow over the coming years, with roles in films like Greenfingers, Ella Enchanted, and Hot Fuzz, as well as a regular part on the British TV series Doc Martin. After establishing herself as a familiar face in England, Punch would soon transition into American movies, as well, appearing in more and more stateside projects, like 2010's Dinner for Schmucks, and 2011's Bad Teacher.

Stewart Wright (Actor) .. Mark Mylow

Born: January 12, 1974
Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England

Trivia: Made his professional debut in 1997 comedy movie Fierce Creatures. Between 2002 and 2004, appeared as PC Alan Allen in BBC sitcom Wild West. Between 2004 and 2019, starred as PC Mark Mylow in ITV Drama Doc Martin. In 2008, co-wrote and starred in BBC Radio 4 production Strangers on Trains, playing 28 characters. In 2018, wrote and starred in Award-winning short dramedy Knights of the Realm.

Caroline Catz (Actor) .. Louisa Glasson

Born: October 19, 1970
Birthplace: Manchester, England

Trivia: After joining Equity, the trade union for actors in the United Kingdom, she found that somone had the same name as her and so changed to Caroline Catz. Decided on the name Catz after seeing a doodle of a cat. Is allergic to cats. Used to sing in a band called Monoland and a folk band called Sapphire. Appeared in Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' music video for More News From Nowhere.

Ian McNeice (Actor) .. Bert Lange

Born: October 02, 1950
Birthplace: Basingstoke, Hampshire, England

Trivia: A member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, British actor Ian McNeice has found additional success playing supporting roles in feature films and on television. He made his first film appearances in 1983, and has subsequently specialized in comedies, ranging from the gentle The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill and Came Down a Mountain (1995) to the riotous Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) to the surreal A Life Less Ordinary (1997). McNeice's television credits include performances in several PBS productions, including Edge of Darkness and Nicholas Nickelby.

Katherine Parkinson (Actor) .. Pauline Lamb

Born: March 09, 1978
Birthplace: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Trivia: Met IT Crowd co-star Chris O'Dowd while they were attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Left the LAMDA to star in the play The Age Of Consent at the Bush Theatre in London in 2002. Won the British Comedy Best TV Actress Award in 2009 for her role in The IT Crowd. Received a second British Comedy Best TV Actress Award and a BAFTA TV Award in 2014 for her role in The IT Crowd. Was nominated for an Olivier Award in the Best Actress category for her role in Home, I'm Darling in 2019. In 2019, her debut work as a playwright Sitting had its London premiere, following a month-long run at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Joe Absolom (Actor) .. Al Large

Born: December 16, 1978
Birthplace: Reading, Berkshire, England

Trivia: Appeared in Sun-Pat peanut butter adverts as a child. Made his acting debut in Antonia and Jane in 1991. Won the Best Actor Award at the British Soap Awards for his role as Matthew Rose on Eastenders in 2000. Appeared in the celebrity version of Total Wipeout in 2010 and won £10,000 for charity. Is a patron for the Hill Park Autistic Trust.

Joseph Morgan (Actor) .. Mick Mabley

Born: May 16, 1981
Birthplace: London, England

Trivia: Supports the charity Positive Women in Swaziland. Nominated for a Teen Choice award for Best Villain for his work on The Vampire Diaries after appearing in just one episode. Actor Matt Ryan was his best man at his 2014 wedding to Persia White.

Selina Cadell (Actor) .. Mrs. Tishell

Born: June 21, 1953

Louise Delamere (Actor) .. Carrie Wilson

Emily Head (Actor) .. Poppy

Born: December 15, 1988
Birthplace: London

Daisy Head (Actor) .. Mandie

Born: January 01, 1991
Birthplace: England

Trivia: Grandfather was a documentary filmmaker, her grandmother was famous actress Helen Shingler and her uncle is Murray Head, the actor who originated the role of Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar. Followed in the footsteps of her father, Anthony Head of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame, and older sister Emily, who are both actors. Began acting as a young teenager in small roles in British television series, including Feather Boy, Trial & Retribution and Rose and Maloney, appearing alongside her father in the latter.

Stephanie Parker (Actor) .. Zoe

Pameli Benham (Actor) .. Villager 2

Edsel Kragg (Actor) .. Cornishman