Mitch Hewer Explained

Mitch Hewer
Birth Name:Mitchell Scott Hewer
Birth Date:1 July 1989
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Occupation:Actor
Alma Mater:South West Academy of Dramatic Arts
Yearsactive:2006–present

Mitchell Scott Hewer[1] (born 1 July 1989) is an English actor, best known for the role of Maxxie Oliver in the E4 teen drama Skins. He has also starred in Britannia High as the all-round talent Danny Miller.

Career

In 2006, Hewer was cast as Maxxie Oliver in the teen drama, Skins. He appeared on the cover of the March and October 2007 issues of gay magazine Attitude, as part of a "Gays on TV" feature which included stars from Skins, Hollyoaks, Coronation Street and Shameless.[2] He also appeared nude in the June 2008 issue of Cosmopolitan in aid of testicular cancer research.[3] [4]

Hewer starred in the music drama Britannia High, in the role of Danny Miller. He also appears on the Britannia High soundtrack.[5] He also appeared on the popular ITV and ITV2 shows Xtra Factor, This Morning, Richard and Judy's New Position and on the BBC comedy show Never Mind the Buzzcocks alongside team captain Davina McCall and singer Alesha Dixon.

In December 2009, Hewer appeared in the musical Never Forget, based on the songs of boyband Take That. He played stripper Dirty Harry alongside Michelle Collins. The show took place at Fairfield Halls in Croydon, London.[6] [7]

In 2014, he appeared as Ben in Nightlight[8] and as Steven Stevens in Behaving Badly, the film adaptation of Ric Browde's novel While I'm Dead Feed the Dog.

Hewer joined the cast of Casualty as Mickey Ellisson in 2017.[9]

Personal life

Born in Bristol, Hewer trained at South West Academy of Dramatic Arts.[10] He appeared in the music video "The Club" by Lisa Morgan.[11] He has a sister named Samantha and he has a daughter named Aria Isabella.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007–2008SkinsMaxxie OliverLead role (19 episodes)
2008Britannia HighDanny MillerLead role (9 episodes)
2016–2017CasualtyMickey EllissonRecurring role (8 episodes)

Film

YearTitleRole
2014Behaving BadlySteven Stevens
2015NightlightBen

Notes and References

  1. Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984-2004. Gives name at birth as "Mitchell Scott Hewer", but also registered as "Mitchell Scott Collingbourne".
  2. Web site: Michael. Christopher. Mitch Hewer : Attitude Magazine. 18 December 2012. 26 January 2009.
  3. Web site: Wade. Jon. Mitch Hewer's Fitness Workouts and Health Secrets. Motley Health. 18 December 2012. 17 March 2010.
  4. Web site: Cosmo Centrefold: Mitch Hewer. Cosmopolitan. 18 December 2012. 9 May 2008.
  5. Hurrah! Sexy Skins star returns to our screens. Heatworld. 4 July 2008. 2008-07-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20080707044100/http://www.heatworld.com/Article/6307/Mitch+Hewer/Hurrah!+Sexy+Skins+star+returns+to+our+screens. 7 July 2008. dead.
  6. Web site: Musical: Never Forget at Fairfield Halls, Croydon. Moody. Graham. 27 October 2009. Croydon Guardian. 2009-10-31.
  7. https://www.twitter.com/mitchhewer1/status/5110009141 Hewer's Twitter – 3:32 AM Oct 24th
  8. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/94544/nightlight-new-still-shines-on/ Nightlight
  9. Web site: Skins star Mitch Hewer is joining Casualty in a recurring guest role as Mickey Ellison. Dainty. Sophie. 16 March 2017. Digital Spy. 16 March 2017.
  10. Press Release . Filton.ac.uk . 11 March 2007 . 2007-03-11 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070401180621/http://www.filton.ac.uk/swada/news/pressReleaseDetail.php?prId=621 . 1 April 2007 .
  11. Web site: Mitch Hewer on SideReel. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081223020526/http://www.sidereel.com/Mitch_Hewer. 23 December 2008.