Cast

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STEVEN MACKINTOSH

Steven made his film debut in Stephen Frears’s seminal Prick Up Your Ears (1987). Since then he has had an impressive array of roles in films and TV dramas, including Winston in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), Andreas Tanis in Underworld (2004) & its sequel Evolution (2006) and Dr. Hopkins in The Jacket (2005). Steven has also worked with directors such as Peter Greenaway, Roger Michell and Len Wiseman.

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ASHLEY WALTERS

Ashley shot to fame as rapper ‘Asher D’, part of UK Garage group So Solid Crew. After the group split up, he went on to focus on acting, starring in several TV dramas (The Bill, Storm Damage, Holby City), docudramas (notably the 1999 reconstruction of The Murder of Stephen Lawrence) and short films before landing the lead role in Saul Dibb’s Bullet Boy (2004). The gritty tale about gun culture in London was a critical smash hit and Ashley was awarded the Most Promising Newcomer Award at the 2004 British Independent Film Awards.

He has gone on to star in Goal! (2005) and Jim Sheridan’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2005), based on the life of rapper 50 cent. He also starred in the $60m action film Stormbreaker (2006).

Ashley has also appeared in lead roles for Life N Lyrics (2006), Waz (2006) and recently featured in BBC1’s critically acclaimed drama series, Hustle.

Hoodwink
ANDY SERKIS

Andy began his prolific acting career in the British theatre; he has appeared on almost every established stage including the Royal Court and Donmar Warehouse with roles as diverse as King Lear, Othello and Faust. Since then he is perhaps most renowned for his role as Gollum in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings (2003) trilogy. Working closely with the digital special effects technicians, Serkis performed in a motion-capture suit, often shooting one scene up to three hundred times.

Andy has worked extensively across the UK and US with directors as diverse as Michael Winterbottom and Mike Leigh, Gary Winick and Gillies MacKinnon. For Jackson’s 2005 version of King Kong, he provided the movements for the ape, as well as playing Lumpy the Cook. Recent films include Stormbreaker (2006) and Rendition (2006)

Sef – One of three local youths, a good guy in with the wrong crowd
TOLGA SAFER

Tolga Safer began working as a professional actor after studying at the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School and Mountview Theatre School. After a brief stint in the theatre, which included Kelkhal in the critically acclaimed stage production of Bintou at the Arcola Theatre, he moved into TV drama and commercials. His big break came in 2003 when director Mike Newell created a part for him as Professor Karkaroff’s aide in Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire (2005). Tolga’s most recent roles include Taylan Ergen in the National Theatre’s production of ‘Invisible Mountains’ by Rebecca Lenkiewicz

Gary – One of three local youths, a factory worker
TEDDY NYGH

Teddy Nygh was raised in London into a family of actors. He has gone on to act in a number of film, theatre and TV projects including feature film Shooters starring Adrian Dunbar and directed by Colin Tegie, a 20 minute thriller Mr Video directed by renowned Canadian director, producer, writer Alex Masterten. Teddy studied the Meisener Technique at The Actors Pulse in Sydney Australia from where he graduated after 4 years. Since returning to London in January 06 he has worked non stop devising and directing plays at the Tricycle and Hampstead Theatres and working hard to reach young people on the streets and estates of Hackney, Harringway and Brent, and acting in various film and theatre productions. Teddy is also a rapper, under the name Supa Ted, and has won rap battles in Sydney and London. He has also written, directed, produced, shot and edited a rapumentary, Clash A Da Tights 1’s.

Ray – One of three local youths, jailbait
ADAM DEACON

Adam Deacon manages a prolific career that crosses theatre, TV and feature films. He appeared in a variety of British drama series including The Bill, Spooks and Channel 4’s acclaimed Sugar Rush. He has also starred in Ali G Indahouse (2002) and most recently in Michael J Basset’s Wilderness (2006). He is best known for his role as Jay, one of the three leads, in Menhaj Huda’s hard hitting teen drama Kidulthood (2006).

Tania – Hoodwink’s heavily pregnant girlfriend
TRACEY WHITWELL

Tracy Whitwell has appeared in numerous television productions including Love in the 21st Century, The Bill, Men Behaving Badly and Casualty. She has been a long-standing member of the Rose Bruford Theatre, starring in productions such as Accrington Pals, Richard III and Lady Windermere’s Fan.

Paul – Wheeler-dealer friend of Hoodwink’s
ADE

Ade’s first acting break came when he was handpicked by Guy Ritchie to star as Tyrone, the getaway driver in Snatch (2000). Since then he has been working across TV and features; most recently appearing as Infante in the latest Bond instalment Casino Royale (2006).

Michela – Young girl looking out for herself on the estate
DANIELLE THOMPSON

Danielle Thompson has appeared in both print and TV commercials – Sugarhouse is her first feature film.

Café Owner
STEFANO GRESSIEUX

Stefano Gressieux has appeared in several feature films as well as British TV dramas such as Poirot, The Darling Buds of May and Blackadder.

Chris – Local smackhead
STEVEN ROBERTSON

Steven Robertson is a Scottish theatre and film actor; he has appeared on stage at the Manchester Royal Exchange and RSC Academy and has starred in Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven (2005) and Working Title’s Inside I’m Dancing (2004).

Crystal – Powerful crack dealer
SHARON D. CLARKE

Sharon D Clarke has worked in theatre, television, film & radio. She received an Olivier Award nomination won for her role as Killer Queen in We Will Rock You at The Dominion, and has also appeared in Chicago at the Adelphi and Lion King at the Lyceum. Her most popular TV role has been as Lola Griffin in the BBC’s Holby City; she has also appeared in Waking The Dead, Soldier Soldier and The Singing Detective to name a few. Her film credits include Imogen Kimmel’s Secret Society (2000) and Michael Winner’s Dinner Date. She has achieved worldwide chart success as Nomad whose hits include (I Wanna Give You) … Devotion, Just a Groove and Your Love is Lifting Me.