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Nick Hendrix

Nick Hendrix is an English actor, best known for his role as Detective Sergeant Jamie Winter in the ITV police detective show Midsomer Murders. By tenure he is the longest-serving DS in the history of the show.

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Nick Hendrix
Born (1985-03-19) 19 March 1985
Ascot, Berkshire, England
Alma materUniversity of Exeter
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
Known forPlaying Detective Sergeant Jamie Winter in Midsomer Murders
SpouseJessica Ellerby (m. 2017)

Nick Hendrix (born 19 March 1985) is an English actor, best known for his role as Detective Sergeant Jamie Winter in the ITV police detective show Midsomer Murders.12345 By tenure he is the longest-serving DS in the history of the show.

Early life and education

Hendrix was born in Ascot, Berkshire.6 He grew up in Eton, near Windsor.6 Hendrix is the nephew of former ITV & GB News newscaster Alastair Stewart.7

Hendrix earned a BA in drama at the University of Exeter.5 He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)5 with a BA in acting in 2010.8

Personal life

Hendrix has been married to actress Jessica Ellerby since July 2017.910

Stage and theatre

Year Title Role Theatre Notes
2011 Eden End11 Wilfred Kirby English Touring Theatre (various venues) Professional theatre debut
2011 Journey's End5 Stanhope No. 1 Tour
2012 What The Butler Saw3 Nicholas Beckett Vaudeville Theatre West End debut
2013 The Winslow Boy35 Dickie Winslow The Old Vic
2013 The Light Princess35 Prince Digby of Sealand Royal National Theatre Male lead
2014 Tiger Country12 Mark Hampstead Theatre
2015 Man and Superman13 Hector Royal National Theatre
2018 The Strange Death of John Doe14 Hampstead Theatre 25 May–30 June 2018

Hendrix appeared in several productions whilst training at RADA, including: Company, Measure for Measure, Alcestis, The Recruiting Officer, Look Homeward, Angel, Macbeth, and The White Stocking.11

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Silk15 Peter (Outdoor Clerk) Episode: 1.1
2011 Black Mirror12 Andrew Episode: "The National Anthem"
2012 Inspector George Gently5 Anthony Baugh Episode: "Gently with Class"
2013 Call the Midwife15 Bob Lacey Episode: 2.7
2013 Lightfields5 Glenn Episodes: 1.3, 1.4
2013 The White Queen25 Edmund Beaufort Episode: "War at First Hand"
2013 Medics16 Simon Denham TV movie / pilot
2015 Foyle's War25 Robert Lucas Episode: "Trespass"
2016 Marcella234 Adrian Cooper Episodes: 1.2–1.4
2016 The Crown17 Billy Wallace Episodes: "Gloriana", "Gelignite"
2016–present Midsomer Murders12345 Detective Sergeant Jamie Winter Series 19–Present

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger1 Army Heckler
2012 Red Tails18 Co-Pilot Al
2015 National Theatre Live: Man and Superman19 Hector Malone
2015 Legend1 Hew McCowan
2015 Suffragette20 Government Minister
2020 The Christmas Ball Liam

Other works

References

References

  1. Radio Times Staff (11 May 2018). "Meet the cast of Midsomer Murders". Radio Times. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  2. Plunkett, John (26 April 2016). "ITV's Midsomer Murders welcomes new sidekick". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  3. Binding, Lucia (26 April 2016). "Midsomer Murders: DCI Barnaby gets handsome new sidekick as Nick Hendrix joins 19th series". International Business Times. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  4. Travis, Ben (26 April 2016). "Midsomer Murders: Marcella's Nick Hendrix joins cast to work alongside Neil Dudgeon in Series 19". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  5. Taylor, Francis (26 April 2016). "Who is Nick Hendrix? Everything you need to know about Midsomer Murders' newest recruit". BT. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  6. "20 Questions with ... The Winslow Boy's Nick Hendrix". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  7. Doyle, Dave (9 October 2021). "How Midsomer Murders star Nick Hendrix shot to fame, his famous uncle, older spouse and estimated net worth". Buckinghamshire Live. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  8. "Nick Hendrix — RADA". Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  9. "Nick Hendrix: 'I've always said that I would like a go at being James Bond, but then, who hasn't?'". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  10. "Jessica Ellerby". IMDb. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  11. "Eden End | Productions". English Touring Theatre. Archived from the original on 14 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  12. "Tiger Country". Hampstead Theatre. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  13. Wicker, Tom (27 February 2015). "Man and Superman". Exeunt Magazine. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  14. "The Strange Death of John Doe: Full Cast Announced". Hampstead Theatre. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  15. "Series 1, Episode 1". Silk. Series 1. Episode 1. 22 February 2011. BBC One. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  16. "Tom Edge and Comedy Central pilot new sitcom 'Operation Slut'". British Comedy Guide. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  17. "Nick Hendrix: New recruit for Midsomer Murders". ITV. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  18. Packham Anderson, Georgia. "Nick Hendrix Talks Murders in Midsomer". 1883 Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  19. "National Theatre Live: Man and Superman". Aventrix. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  20. "Meet the cast of Midsomer Murders".
  21. Our Kind of Cruelty - Audiobook. Retrieved 13 June 2018 – via Audible, an Amazon company.
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