Dex Lee Explained

Dex Lee
Birth Place:Edmonton, England
Birth Date:1993 5, df=y
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2014–present
Television:Doctors
Relatives:Miriam-Teak Lee (sister)

Dex Lee (born 16 May 1993) is an English actor, known for his role as Bear Sylvester on the BBC soap opera Doctors. Before he was cast in Doctors, he appeared in numerous professional stage productions and worked part-time as a dance teacher.

Early life

Lee was born on 16 May 1993 in Edmonton, London.[1] Lee has a younger sister, Miriam-Teak Lee, as well as four brothers.[2] Alongside his sister, he attended The Latymer School, Morgan Aslanoff School of Dance and Arts Educational School with.[3] [4] The pair were duet partners and competed in dance competitions together. After graduating from ArtsEd in 2014, Lee worked as a dance teacher in Chiswick.[5]

Career

From 2012 to 2013, Lee appeared as part of the dance ensemble in a production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. In 2014, Lee made his acting debut in a production of In The Heights as Jose at the Southwark Playhouse.[6] After his 2014 role in The Scottsboro Boys on the West End, he performed for the London Cast Album, including solos in Alabama Ladies and the reprise as his secondary role, Victoria Price. In 2016, Lee starred in Father Comes Home from the Wars.[7] Steph Watkins of A Younger Theatre wrote: "Odyssey the dog, played by Dex Lee, is a highlight from the performance. Lee absolutely embodies the characteristics of a dog without making it overly literal. His vocal work is outstanding, highlighting certain words to reflect aspects and emotional responses of a dog without impersonating, which works impeccably. He carefully displays the naivety, purity and innocence of a dog whilst narrating incidents that take place without action; it is an effective story-telling tool as well as being one of the most memorable parts of the show due to how Lee handles the text."

In 2017, he appeared in the West End production of The Wild Party as Jackie.[8] [9] [10] Bethany Davidson of A Younger Theatre described his performance as "insatiable, oozing confidence whilst he lolls and rolls around the room". Lee continued to make appearances in stage productions until 2019, when he stated he wanted to make television appearances. Subsequently, he was cast in the BBC soap opera Doctors in 2019.[11] Lee began filming on Doctors on 26 June 2019,[12] with his first on-screen appearance as Bear Sylvester airing on 18 November 2019.[13]

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenue
2012–2013Snow White and the Seven DwarfsDancerUK Tour
2014, 2016In The HeightsJose, BennySouthwark Playhouse
King's Cross Theatre
2014The Scottsboro BoysCharlie Weems/Victoria PriceGarrick Theatre[14]
2015CarrieBillySouthwark Playhouse[15]
2015Feelin' in the MoodHarold NicholasWorkshop
2015Standing at the Sky's EdgeJimmySheffield Theatres[16]
2015HairspraySeaweed StubbsUK Tour[17]
2016Father Comes Home From the WarsOdyssey DogRoyal Court Theatre
2016–2017GreaseDanny ZukoThe Curve[18]
2017The Wild PartyJackieThe Other Palace[19]
2017VictoryEarlWorkshop
2017Five Guys Named MoeKnow MoeMarble Arch Theatre[20]
2018Oklahoma!Curly McLeanGrange Park Opera[21]
2018Kiss Me, KateBill CalhounSheffield Crucible[22]
2019Up on the RoofGeorge TreadwellWorkshop

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2017WhatsOnStage AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a MusicalFive Guys Named Moe
2020Inside Soap AwardsBest Daytime StarDoctors[23]
2022British Soap AwardsBest Dramatic PerformanceDoctors[24]
2022Inside Soap AwardsBest Daytime StarDoctors[25]
2023British Soap AwardsBest Leading PerformerDoctors[26]
2023Inside Soap AwardsBest Daytime StarDoctors[27]

Notes and References

  1. 998640767773171712. Celebrated my 25th in style ✨. Lee. Dex. DexLee_. 21 May 2018.
  2. News: Miriam-Teak Lee interview: 'Juliet was going to be timid – then I walked in'. Evening Standard. 18 November 2019. 18 April 2020. 5 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200405184219/https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/theatre/miriam-teak-lee-interview-and-juliet-west-end-a4288441.html?amp. live.
  3. Web site: We catch up with Miriam-Teak Lee and Siena Kelly . . 17 April 2020 . 2 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170702094012/http://openairtheatre.com/blog/we-catch-up-with-miriam-teak-lee-and-siena-kelly/ . live .
  4. Web site: Dex Lee Takes The Lead . . 17 April 2020 . 12 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190512144002/http://www.latymer.co.uk/news/13012017-dex-lee-takes-the-lead . live .
  5. Web site: Dex Lee, Dance Teacher, London. Mandy.com. 13 April 2020. 17 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117233606/https://www.mandy.com/uk/dancer/dex-lee. live.
  6. Web site: In The Heights. Southwark Playhouse. 13 April 2020. 17 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117233608/https://www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/the-large/in-the-heights/. live.
  7. Web site: Review: Father Comes Home from the Wars, Royal Court . A Younger Theatre . 17 April 2020 . 10 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161010113311/http://www.ayoungertheatre.com/review-father-comes-home-from-the-wars-royal-court/ . live .
  8. News: The Wild Party West End Original Cast . 17 April 2020 . . 17 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117233605/https://www.broadwayworld.com/shows/cast.php?showid=331732 . live .
  9. Web site: Wild thing, I think I love you! . From The Box Office . 17 April 2020 . 3 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200803120454/https://blog.fromtheboxoffice.com/2017/02/21/interview-dex-lee-tiffany-graves/ . live .
  10. Web site: Dickinson . Bethany . Review: The Wild Party, The Other Palace . A Younger Theatre . 17 April 2020 . 26 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200926052442/http://www.ayoungertheatre.com/review-the-wild-party-the-other-palace/ . live .
  11. Web site: Timblick . Simon . Doctors spoilers: Will Bear Sylvester QUIT his new job? . . 25 November 2019 . 27 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191127173912/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-bear-sylvester-quit/ . live .
  12. 1276432165774004225. On this day in 2019 - @DexLee_ started work on Doctors as Bear Sylvester! His first scenes were on location with Matthew Chambers. You can see his very first episode right here on iPlayer. BBCDoctors. Doctors. Doctors (2000 TV series). 26 June 2020.
  13. Web site: Timblick . Simon . Doctors spoilers: Is Bear Sylvester the WRONG man for the job? . . 25 November 2019 . 28 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191128173206/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-bear-sylvester-wrong/ . live .
  14. Web site: Dex Lee . Spotlight . 17 April 2020 . 17 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117233605/https://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/5892-8945-7499 . live .
  15. Web site: Review of Carrie: The Musical. London Theatre. 17 April 2020. 17 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117233605/https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/carrie-the-musical. live.
  16. Web site: Dex Lee . . 17 April 2020 . 28 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201028054830/https://grangeparkopera.co.uk/dex-lee/ . live .
  17. Web site: Dex Lee - Interview . London Theatre Review . 17 April 2020 . 11 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811002403/https://www.londontheatrereviews.co.uk/post.cfm?p=205 . live .
  18. News: Hickling . Alfred . Grease review – grit is the word in unsentimental musical . 17 April 2020 . . 16 December 2016 . 9 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200809232013/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/dec/05/grease-review-stage-musical-curve-leicester . live .
  19. News: Full casting announced for The Wild Party . 17 April 2020 . . 9 December 2016 . 12 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161212080850/http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/full-cast-the-wild-party-other-palace_42454.html . live .
  20. News: Dex Lee will play Know Moe in Five Guys Named Moe at Marble Arch Theatre . 17 April 2020 . At the Theatre.
  21. Web site: Oklahoma! review at the Grange Park Opera, Surrey. The Stage. 18 June 2018. 17 April 2020. 26 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180726163243/https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2018/oklahoma-review-grange-park-opera-surrey/. live.
  22. News: Stewart . Greg . Interview: Dex Lee on Kiss Me Kate . 17 April 2020 . Theatre Weekly . 14 November 2018 . 17 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117233627/https://theatreweekly.com/interview-dex-lee-on-kiss-me-kate/ . live .
  23. News: Who will get YOUR vote in the Inside Soap Awards 2020?. Inside Soap. 15 September 2020. 15 September 2020. 26 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026161047/https://www.insidesoap.co.uk/ee/who-will-get-your-vote-in-the-inside-soap-awards-2020/. live.
  24. News: Warner . Sam . British Soap Awards 2022 announces full nominations shortlist . 11 May 2022 . . (Hearst Communications) . 10 May 2022.
  25. News: Harp . Justin . Inside Soap Awards announces nominations and new category for 2022 event . 19 July 2022 . . (Hearst Communications) . 18 July 2022.
  26. News: Cormack . Morgan . British Soap Awards 2023 longlist: EastEnders' Ravi vs Corrie's Stephen . 11 April 2023 . . 11 April 2023.
  27. The Inside Soap Awards 2023 - cast your vote now! . . 4-10 July 2023.