Andy Mallinson
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Andy Mallinson boasts a diverse professional background encompassing acting, broadcasting, occasional presenting, and a prior stint as a professional police officer.
In 2014, Andy embarked on his acting journey, culminating four years later with the completion of a screen acting short course at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. However, his acting pursuits were interrupted in 2020 due to the global Coronavirus pandemic, leading him to dedicate over three years as a full-time British police officer with West Yorkshire Police. He recently resumed his full-time acting career in January 2024 following his resignation from the police service.
Andy possesses a unique blend of training in professional policing, detective investigations, as well as voice and public speaking acquired from various institutions. His broadcasting repertoire includes hosting a live, three-hour show on BBC Radio Manchester in 2017, along with crafting Thought for the Day segments and delivering news reviews on occasion.
His radio acting credits feature prominent roles, such as portraying Augustus Caesar in BBC Radio Manchester's "Nativity" directed by Rebecca Kelly and embodying the leading character of George in the radio play "1946" directed by Terry Hall.
In the realm of short films, Andy has depicted diverse characters, notably playing Tom in "1.2 Million" directed by Anastasia Arsentyeva, which received recognition, including the Orillo Award at Luma Film Festival 2019. Additionally, he portrayed Paul, a drug-addicted estate agent, in "Morning Coffee" directed by Danayet Gezaie, and a detective in "The Knock" by Deivos Films, directed by Curtis Cole around 2020.
On the television front, Andy portrayed John Palmer in "Heists That Shook The World" produced by Title Role Productions and directed by Steve Baker.
Despite being recorded just before the global coronavirus shutdown in 2020, Andy's appearance in an episode of Sky TV's science fiction drama "Intergalactic" was regrettably shelved due to government COVID-19 restrictions preventing the completion of a large battle scene. Consequently, the last two episodes of the series, including Andy's scenes, were never broadcast.
Andy's stage experience includes portraying Alex, an AI robot, in "Love vs Logic" with Off the Cuff Theatre Company at Lawrence Batley Theatre, under the direction of Lee Martyn. Furthermore, he inhabited the character of Keith, an autistic bus spotter, in "The Bus Stop," a touring production directed by Margaret Holbrook.
Andy is recognized for his clear, resonant, and authoritative voice.