Max Beesley

  • Name: Max Beesley
  • Date of Birth: January 15, 1971
  • Place of Birth: Burnage, England, UK
Mini-bio: Maxton Gig Beesley, Jr. (born 15 January 1971) is an English actor and musician, whose stage name is Max Beesley.




Beesley was born to Maxton Beesley, Sr., a professional jazz drummer, and...( read more) a jazz singer mother, who sang under the stage name Chris Marlowe. His parents divorced when he was a baby. His middle name was inspired by the US actor Gig Young. His dad was also a regular guest perfoming in the Ted Rogers TV series 321, doing impressions in the sketches.



Beesley came to prominence with his first major acting role in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, a 1997 television mini series based on the book of the same name.



He has starred in numerous roles both in the United Kingdom and the United States since this breakout role. In 2001, Beesley appeared opposite singer Mariah Carey in the film Glitter, a critical and commercial failure for which he was nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor. In Britain, he is best known as the star of the BBC Three medical drama Bodies, which broadcast from 2004-2007. He also starred in the 2006 and 2007 BBC One series Hotel Babylon.



On 28 October 2006 Beesley appeared as a special guest playing piano for James Brown during his performance at The Roundhouse in London as part of the BBC's Electric Proms festival.



In June 2007, he starred in an ITV four parter called Talk to Me written by Danny Brocklehurst. Beesley also appears opposite Malcolm McDowell in the film Red Roses and Petrol, slated for theatrical release in early 2008.



In September 2007 Max was a guest on ITV's Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, where he and Jonathan Wilkes were successful against the duo in the lighthearted competition Beat The Boys, narrated by Stuart Hall.



Beesley is also a musician, having had a successful career before becoming an actor. He has performed in concert as a percussionist and pianist for Robbie Williams, Take That and The Paul Weller Movement. Beesley played percussion and piano at Robbie Williams's Knebworth gigs of Summer 2003 and at Hyde Park, for Live 8 London. Robbie Williams's first concert of his Close Encounters tour in Perth, Western Australia on November 30, 2006 saw Max Beesley as percussionist for the second half of the show. He also played drums during the performance of Rudebox at Robbie's second Brisbane concert.



Beesley has been romantically linked to singer Mica Paris, Australian actress/ model/ singer Danni Minogue and Spice Girl Mel B. He used to date actress Susie Amy.



Beesley is also a follower of Manchester United.
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Replace this image with an actor photoMax Beesley mini-bio: Maxton Gig Beesley, Jr. (born 15 January 1971) is an English actor and musician, whose stage name is Max Beesley.

Beesley was born to Maxton Beesley, Sr., a professional jazz drummer, and a jazz singer mother, who sang under the stage name Chris Marlowe. His parents divorced when he was a baby. His middle name was inspired by the US actor Gig Young. His dad was also a regular guest perfoming in the Ted Rogers TV series 321, doing impressions in the sketches.

Beesley came to prominence with his first major acting role in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, a 1997 television mini series based on the book of the same name.

He has starred in numerous roles both in the United Kingdom and the United States since this breakout role. In 2001, Beesley appeared opposite singer Mariah Carey in the film Glitter, a critical and commercial failure for which he was nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor. In Britain, he is best known as the star of the BBC Three medical drama Bodies, which broadcast from 2004-2007. He also starred in the 2006 and 2007 BBC One series Hotel Babylon.

On 28 October 2006 Beesley appeared as a special guest playing piano for James Brown during his performance at The Roundhouse in London as part of the BBC's Electric Proms festival.

In June 2007, he starred in an ITV four parter called Talk to Me written by Danny Brocklehurst. Beesley also appears opposite Malcolm McDowell in the film Red Roses and Petrol, slated for theatrical release in early 2008.

In September 2007 Max was a guest on ITV's Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, where he and Jonathan Wilkes were successful against the duo in the lighthearted competition Beat The Boys, narrated by Stuart Hall.

Beesley is also a musician, having had a successful career before becoming an actor. He has performed in concert as a percussionist and pianist for Robbie Williams, Take That and The Paul Weller Movement. Beesley played percussion and piano at Robbie Williams's Knebworth gigs of Summer 2003 and at Hyde Park, for Live 8 London. Robbie Williams's first concert of his Close Encounters tour in Perth, Western Australia on November 30, 2006 saw Max Beesley as percussionist for the second half of the show. He also played drums during the performance of Rudebox at Robbie's second Brisbane concert.

Beesley has been romantically linked to singer Mica Paris, Australian actress/ model/ singer Danni Minogue and Spice Girl Mel B. He used to date actress Susie Amy.

Beesley is also a follower of Manchester United.

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