Kevin Whately
Kevin Whately
Kevin Whatelyis an English actor. Whately is primarily known for his role as Robert "Robbie" Lewis in the crime dramas Inspector Morse and Lewis, his role as Neville "Nev" Hope in the British television comedy Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, and his role as Dr. Jack Kerruish in the drama series Peak Practice, although he has appeared in numerous other roles...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth6 February 1951
amazing character created head inspector lewis mind morse original pretend slightly sort start suddenly ways
As a character we've got a head start because of Inspector Morse's popularity. In other ways we're slightly hamstrung by the character's original function. Lewis was always created as a foil, as a sounding board, for the amazing mind that Morse had - and you can't suddenly pretend that Lewis has that sort of mind.
attracted ghost morse script
The ghost of Morse in the script was one of the things that attracted me to it.
ideas majority politician
I'm fascinated by politicians, because I suspect the huge majority of them go into it full of ideas and for the best possible reasons but end up being hijacked.
relaxation trying world
Walking is my main method of relaxation. I don't go over my lines or try to solve the world's problems, I just enjoy the scenery and the wildlife.
cancer fighting losing-control
With something like cancer, there is a feeling that you can fight it in some way or control your response to it, but with dementia there is the fear of losing control of your mind and your life.
grandparent phases whole
Being a grandparent is whole new phase in your life.
baby memories love-you
From the time you are a tiny baby, a parent's love is usually unconditional. Whatever you do, your parents think you are the tops, but when their memory goes, you stop recouping the love you've put in.
mother alzheimers disease
Before my mother's diagnosis with Alzheimer's, I had heard of the disease, but hadn't known anyone who had suffered from it.
drama trying detectives
I never have liked detective dramas. I try to watch all of them to see what's going on, but I don't like them.
couple years stage-actors
I wanted to be a stage actor but I got stuck on television. It took a couple of years to get used to.
people wish care
I wish people would take more care of the countryside.
sake more-money not-interested
I'm not interested in more money for the sake of it.
very-good
I'm very good at being out of work.
exercise thinking brain
With all the lines I have to learn for TV scripts, I don't think I have any problems with forgetfulness - that's brain exercise enough for me.