Shaun Prendergast

Shaun Prendergast (born 1958) is an English actor and writer. In 2014 he created the role of DS Holt in EastEnders as well as appearing on stage as the MC in Terry Johnson's Olivier nominated revival of Oh! What a Lovely War and filming the role of Morrell in Remainder, a feature film directed by Omer Fast. In 2012-13 created the role of Robert Bain in Waterloo Road, and has made frequent guest appearances in Casualty, The Bill, Holby, Doctors, Coronation Street, New Tricks, Peak Practise, Soldier Soldier among others. He played Greg Doland in British soap opera Emmerdale, appeared as Chief Supt. Mike Evans in the series Collision, written by Anthony Horowitz He received a New York Critics' Choice award for his performance in A Place of Safety (ITV). He has over three hundred radio credits. He was a founder member of Sir Kenneth Branagh's Renaissance Theatre Company appearing on stage, screen and radio and has also made two appearances as a pantomime dame - described on his debut in the Daily Telegraph as 'the finest, funniest pantomime Dame in London.' He has written extensively for the stage, television, radio and film.

Prendergast was born in North Shields, Northumberland, educated at Collingwood School, Oswin Terrace, North Shields, Norham High School and Tynemouth Sixth Form College and trained at Bretton Hall College (BA Hons). Predergast's first play Potter's Wheel, written when a student, won five awards at the 1980 National Student Drama Festival including Best New Play and was subsequently presented at the Old Vic as part of an NSDF showcase season.

He was an actor and playwright in residence for Northumberland Theatre Company before joining the BBC Radio Drama Company, and subsequently became a founder member of Kenneth Branagh's newly formed Renaissance Theatre Company. Awards include a Sony Award, a Writers' Guild Award and a Time Out Award.

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