Nick Hendrix
Birth date19 March 1985 (age 41)
Birth placeAscot, Berkshire, England
Alma materUniversity of Exeter
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Known forPlaying Detective Sergeant Jamie Winter in Midsomer Murders
Years active2011–present
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.[1][2][3][4][5] 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.[9][10]

Stage and theatre

YearTitleRoleTheatreNotes
2011Eden End[11]Wilfred KirbyEnglish Touring Theatre (various venues)Professional theatre debut
2011Journey's End[5]StanhopeNo. 1 Tour
2012What The Butler Saw[3]Nicholas BeckettVaudeville TheatreWest End debut
2013The Winslow Boy[3][5]Dickie WinslowThe Old Vic
2013The Light Princess[3][5]Prince Digby of SealandRoyal National TheatreMale lead
2014Tiger Country[12]MarkHampstead Theatre
2015Man and Superman[13]HectorRoyal National Theatre
2018The Strange Death of John Doe[14]Hampstead Theatre25 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Silk[15]Peter (Outdoor Clerk)Episode: 1.1
2011Black Mirror[1][2]AndrewEpisode: "The National Anthem"
2012Inspector George Gently[5]Anthony BaughEpisode: "Gently with Class"
2013Call the Midwife[1][5]Bob LaceyEpisode: 2.7
2013Lightfields[5]GlennEpisodes: 1.3, 1.4
2013The White Queen[2][5]Edmund BeaufortEpisode: "War at First Hand"
2013Medics[16]Simon DenhamTV movie / pilot
2015Foyle's War[2][5]Robert LucasEpisode: "Trespass"
2016Marcella[2][3][4]Adrian CooperEpisodes: 1.2–1.4
2016The Crown[17]Billy WallaceEpisodes: "Gloriana", "Gelignite"
2016–presentMidsomer Murders[1][2][3][4][5]Detective Sergeant Jamie WinterSeries 19–Present

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Captain America: The First Avenger[1]Army Heckler
2012Red Tails[18]Co-Pilot Al
2015National Theatre Live: Man and Superman[19]Hector Malone
2015Legend[1]Hew McCowan
2015Suffragette[20]Government Minister
2020The Christmas BallLiam

Other works

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 2021-03-15.
  10. ^ "Jessica Ellerby". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  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". No. 1. Silk. Episode 1. BBC One. 22 February 2011. 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.