
Birthday:
04-16-1971
(53 years)
Birthplace:
Burnage, Manchester, England
Biography
Maxton Gig Beesley Jr. (born 16 April 1971) is an English actor and musician. His television and film credits include The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1997), The Match (1999), Hotel (2001), Kill Me Later (2001), The Last Minute (2001), Bodies (2004-2006), The Last Enemy (2008), Survivors (2008–2010), Mad Dogs (2011-2013), Suits (2013), Empire (2015-2016), Ordinary Lies (2015), Jamestown (2017-2019), The Outsider (2020), The Midwich Cuckoos (2022), Operation Fortune (2023) and Hijack (2023). In 2024, he appeared as boxing promoter Henry Collins in Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen (2024).
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Glitter
Act like Julian 'Dice' Black
event2001 star_border 4.4
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A young woman is catapulted into pop stardom, with her already-famous DJ boyfriend calling the shots.
Kill Me Later
Act like Charlie Anders
event2001 star_border 5.5
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Her goldfish dead, her lover exposed as a rat, Shawn Holloway leaves her bank post and goes to the roof intent on suicide. Before she can leap, she's taken hostage by Charlie Anders, a fleeing bank robber. He and his partners have stolen a million in cash and plan to escape to Venezuela. Shawn agrees to cooperate if Charlie promises to kill her once he's in the clear. Parts of the plan go awry, so Charlie has time to try to pierce her bleak manner and self pity, and she has time for reflection. As night falls, their interlude ends: they're each alone, Charlie facing prison as the police close in, and Shawn staring down at a river from atop a high bridge.
The Emperor's Wife
Act like Emperor
event2003 star_border 5.5
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In an undisclosed location and time, in the land of 1001 nights, the law dictates that the Emperor must take a new wife if his current Empress does not bear a son within seven years of marriage. At the celebration Ball of their sixth wedding anniversary, the Emperor (MAX BEESLEY - Torque) and his faithful manservant, Chamberlain (JONATHAN RHYS-MEYERS - Vanity Fair, Bend It Like Beckham, I'll Sleep When I'm Dead) begin the covert operation to find and prepare a virgin candidate to become the new Empress.A suitable young woman, Sabah (LETICIA DOLERA) is secretly transported into an isolated wing in the Imperial Palace. In this prison of fairytale rooms, she is tutored by the Masters and spied upon by the Emperor and Chamberlain. Should the current Empress (ROSANA PASTOR) conceive, everyone in the secret wing will be executed.
The Last Minute
Act like Billy Byrne
event2002 star_border 5.2
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The clock is ticking towards The Last Minute, but no one knows it. No one except Billy Byrne - young, cool and talented, he's the Next Big Thing. At least that's what the London glitterazzi are saying, on the streets, in the clubs, in the Business. But the glitterazzi turn out to be wrong and Billy Byrne is all over in a split second. His world detonates. His self-esteem splinters. Suddenly he's on a rollercoaster ride into the London underworld - a dangerous land of murderers, thieves and talent agents.
Five Seconds to Spare
Act like William
event2000 star_border 4.6
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A young musician travels to London in pursuit of his dreams, but winds up the sole witness to a bizarre murder.
Her Name Is Carla
Act like Jack
event2005 star_border 4
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Two strangers refuse to leave the seaside home of a couple, which leads to sexual tension and crime.
It Was an Accident
Act like Mickey Cousins
event2000 star_border 7
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An ex-con gets caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Robbie Williams: What We Did Last Summer - Live at Knebworth
Act like Self - Percussion & Keyboards
event2003 star_border 8
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Live at Knebworth, also known as Live Summer 2003 with different cover text, is a live album by English pop singer Robbie Williams, recorded and released in 2003. The album is his first live album, and is a compilation of songs performed during three consecutive shows at Knebworth, England.The three shows attracted a total of 375,000 fans. It became the fastest and biggest selling live album ever in the United Kingdom. It has been certified 3x Platinum by the IFPI for shipments over 3 million copies, altogether, the album has sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide.
Anita and Me
Act like Hairy Neddy
event2002 star_border 5.9
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Meena, a 12-year-old living in a mining village in the English Midlands in 1972, is the daughter of Indian parents who've come to England to give her a better life. This idyllic existence is upset by the arrival in the village of Anita Rutter and her dysfunctional family.
Hotel
Act like Antonio
event2001 star_border 3.6
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A sex worker, a hired killer, and a movie crew cross paths in a Venice hotel where human meat is on the menu.
Red Roses and Petrol
Act like Johnny Doyle
event2003 star_border 2
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A dysfunctional Irish family gathers after the death of their patriarch.
Pawn
Act like Billy
event2013 star_border 5.6
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A petty robbery spirals into a tense hostage situation after three gunmen hold up a diner that's a front for the mob.
Torque
Act like Luther
event2004 star_border 5.2
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Biker Cary Ford is framed by an old rival and biker gang leader for the murder of another gang member who happens to be the brother of Trey, leader of the most feared biker gang in the country. Ford is now on the run trying to clear his name from the murder with Trey and his gang looking for his blood.
Fields of Gold
Act like Mark Hurst
event2002
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A two-part conspiracy thriller starring Anna Friel. An eager young photographer and a bitter tabloid hack are sent to investigate mysterious deaths at a cottage hospital. But why is the new environment minister keeping tabs on their every move? The TV movie tackles controversial topics like genetically modified plants, the role of large pharmaceutical companies and the question of control of state and government
The Match
Act like Wullie Smith
event1999 star_border 6.2
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Romantic comedy set against the story of a grudge football match between two pubs. The prize for the winner of the centenary match is the the closure of their opponent's bar. The Match was mainly filmed around Straiton in Ayrshire.
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
Act like Ben Harris
event2023 star_border 6.5
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Special agent Orson Fortune and his team of operatives recruit one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars to help them on an undercover mission when the sale of a deadly new weapons technology threatens to disrupt the world order.
Married Young
Act like Jake
event2019
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The story of a man, his pregnant wife and his animated alter ego, MARRIED YOUNG is a poignant comedy about what it takes for a husband not to be a selfish douche bag.
Untitled Jack Ryan Film
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Described as the next evolutionary step to the Amazon series of the same name.
Hotel Babylon
Act like Charlie Edwards (32 ep.)
event2006 star_border 7.2
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Hotel Babylon is a British television drama series based on the book of the same name by Imogen Edwards-Jones. The show followed the lives of workers at a glamorous five-star hotel.
Bodies
Act like Rob Lake (16 ep.)
event2004 star_border 6.6
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Bodies is an award-winning British television medical drama produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. Created by Jed Mercurio, the series began in 2004 and is based on his book Bodies. In December 2009, The Times ranked Bodies in 9th place in its list of "Shows of the Decade". The Guardian has ranked the series among "The Greatest Television Dramas of All-Time".
Davina
(1 ep.)
event2006
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Davina was a British chat show hosted by Davina McCall. It first aired on BBC One on 15 February 2006, however, the show ended on 12 April 2006 at the end of its first series due to low ratings. One show attracted fewer than 2.3 million viewers, when it was moved to 7pm.
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2002 star_border 6
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A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.
The Paul O'Grady Show
(1 ep.)
event2004 star_border 4.6
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The Paul O'Grady Show is a British comedy chat show hosted by Birkenhead-born comedian Paul O'Grady. The format was originally devised by Granada Television and was broadcast on ITV before moving to Channel 4, where the show was produced by Olga TV. The programme is a teatime chat show consisting of a mixture of celebrity guests, comic stunts, musical performances, and occasionally viewer competitions.
Talk to Me
(4 ep.)
event2007 star_border 6
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Mitch Moore is a DJ with a charm that women simply can't resist. He hosts a late-night phone-in on London radio station Life FM, dispensing glib and sometimes controversial solutions to callers' problems. But is there something missing from his life? Ultimately, he can't help himself when he's caught up in a tangled love triangle and falls in love with the one woman he can't possibly have: his best friend's fiancée, Claire.
The Last Enemy
Act like Michael Ezard (5 ep.)
event2008 star_border 6.8
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Stephen Ezard's search for the truth about the death of his brother Michael catapults him into an international conspiracy and a passionate love affair.
Survivors
Act like Tom Price (12 ep.)
event2008 star_border 7.2
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When a deadly virus wipes out most of the world's population, a handful of survivors struggle to stay alive.
Celebrity Juice
Act like Self (3 ep.)
event2008 star_border 6.5
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The outrageous comedy panel show hosted by the irrepressible Keith Lemon. Each episode sees top celebrities going head to head in a series of hilarious rounds unlike any other panel show.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Act like Thomas Stewart (1 ep.)
event2000 star_border 7.6
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A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2007 star_border 3.7
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The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime chat show presented by Alan Titchmarsh. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2007 and currently airs on weekday afternoons. The show's main focus is the "Best of British" theme with many of the shows' segments focusing on fashion, health, nature, cookery and animals.
GMTV
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1993 star_border 5.6
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GMTV is the name of the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor/licensee, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end. The final edition of GMTV was broadcast on 3 September 2010.
The Reckoning
Act like Mark Dobson (2 ep.)
event2011 star_border 5.2
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Sally Wilson's daughter Amanda is stricken with a brain tumour and each day, her condition appears to be worsening. Sally is at her wits end as to how to help her daughter and knows a life saving operation in America that she can't afford would be the answer. When the harassed single Mum is called to the office of a swish city lawyer, she never expects a life or death proposition. She’s been bequeathed £5 million! But in order to qualify for this amazing transfer of funds, Sally must first kill a man who deserves to die.
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
Act like Tom Jones (5 ep.)
event1997 star_border 7
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Adaptation of the classic novel by Henry Fielding chronicling the life, loves and adventures of the charming Tom.
Mad Dogs
Act like Woody (14 ep.)
event2011 star_border 6.9
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Mad Dogs is a British black comedy and psychological thriller television series created by Cris Cole that began airing on Sky1 on 10 February 2011. It is produced by Left Bank Pictures, and co-produced by Palma Pictures. The series stars John Simm, Marc Warren, Max Beesley, and Philip Glenister as four long-time and middle-aged friends getting together in a villa in Majorca to celebrate the early retirement of their friend Alvo. However, after Alvo is murdered, the group find themselves caught up in the world of crime and police corruption.
Maigret
(1 ep.)
event1992 star_border 6.9
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Based on the novels by Georges Simenon, Michael Gambon plays the eponymous detective from the Sûreté in this 1992 revival of the 1960s BBC drama series. Maigret is an intuitutive detective, who investigates his cases by watching and listening, getting to know everyone on his list of suspects until someone makes a slip or breaks down and confesses.
Ordinary Lies
Act like Mike (12 ep.)
event2015 star_border 7.2
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Exploring what happens when a bunch of white lies spiral out of control and the effect it has on an ordinary group of colleagues and friends.
Hustle
Act like Jake Henry (1 ep.)
event2004 star_border 7.6
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A motley group of London con artists pull of a series of daring and intricate stings.
Hijack
Act like Daniel O'Farrel (7 ep.)
event2023 star_border 7.8
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When Flight KA29 is hijacked during its seven-hour journey from Dubai to London, Sam Nelson—an accomplished corporate negotiator—tries using his professional skills to save everyone on board. Will this high-risk strategy be his undoing?
Jamestown
Act like Henry Sharrow (24 ep.)
event2017 star_border 7.3
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The early 17th Century story of three courageous, dynamic women who leave their dark pasts behind in England, and make the journey of a lifetime across the ocean for a new life in America.
Strike Back
Act like Ray McQueen (2 ep.)
event2010 star_border 7.4
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The series follows John Porter, a former British Special Forces soldier, who is drafted back into service by Section 20, a fictional branch of the Secret Intelligence Service.
Homeland
Act like Mike Brown (1 ep.)
event2011 star_border 7.6
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CIA officer Carrie Mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. With the help of her long-time mentor Saul Berenson, Carrie fearlessly risks everything, including her personal well-being and even sanity, at every turn.
Suits
Act like Stephen Huntley (7 ep.)
event2011 star_border 8.2
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While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers, Harvey Specter. Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike on the spot after he recognizes his raw talent and photographic memory.
The Midwich Cuckoos
Act like Paul Haynes (7 ep.)
event2022 star_border 6.7
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A small fictional village in England is completely subdued by an alien presence for an entire day. Upon waking, it is discovered that numerous women in the town are pregnant.
Flack
Act like Anthony Henderson (1 ep.)
event2019 star_border 7
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Robyn, the sharp and witty publicity maven, is an expert at her craft but a complete self-saboteur when it comes to her personal life. Robyn’s work as a crisis PR strategist is fast-paced and unpredictable, as she counsels high-profile personalities in entertainment, fashion and sports.
The Gentlemen
Act like Collins (3 ep.)
event2024 star_border 7.9
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When aristocratic Eddie inherits the family estate, he discovers that it's home to an enormous weed empire — and its proprietors aren't going anywhere.
The Outsider
Act like Seale Bolton (3 ep.)
event2020 star_border 7.4
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When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.
Bloodlines
Act like DC Jake Bannerman (2 ep.)
event2005 star_border 7
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When a young serving police officer's father is released from jail after serving a sentence for murder, her investigations into his crime take her on a dark voyage of discovery.
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes
Act like Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman (1 ep.)
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Set immediately after the London bombings in 2005, the series will focus on the manhunt for a group of would-be terrorists and the tragic killing of the innocent Brazillian, after he was mistaken as a suspect.
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