Dean Andrews
Biography
Born in 1963 in Rotherham, Dean Andrews began his career as a cruise ship entertainer and singer, later catching the eye of film director Ken Loach for roles in The Navigators (2001) and Buried (2004), which won the BAFTA Award for Best Drama Series. He gained recognition for his portrayal of DS Ray Carling in the BBC drama series Life on Mars, continuing the role in its sequel Ashes to Ashes until 2010.