Phil Daniels is among the 20 celebs tying up their aprons and hoping to prove they can stand the heat in the Celebrity MasterChef kitchen.

Ad

Phil's had a hugely successful acting career, but if you're trying to work out exactly where you know him from, keep reading.

Here's everything you need to know about Phil as he joins the cooking line-up.

Who is Phil Daniels?

GettyImages-1130792692

What's Phil's Twitter? @1phildaniels

Phil started out in the 1970s playing London hard men in cult films like Quadrophenia, Scum and Breaking Glass. He picked up lots of TV roles too, including ITV drama series Raven.

Later, Phil decided to switch to more comedic roles, appearing in shows like Gimme Gimme Gimme and playing Grandad Trotter in Only Fools and Horses prequel Rock & Chips.

Phil played the role of Pat Butcher's wheeler dealer nephew, Kevin Wicks, in EastEnders from 2016 to 2017. Kevin fell in love with Denise but died in a car crash soon after they got married. Such is the way in Albert Square...

Phil Daniels plays George Benson in Call the Midwife

The actor then gave Strictly a go in 2008, dancing with Flavia Cacace in the series won by Tom Chambers .

If you're struggling to remember his dance moves, that may be because he was eliminated first - sad times.

He also appeared on Celebrity Mastermind in 2008, answering questions on his specialist subject, Chelsea Football Club in the 1970s. He finished second to Tim Vine with an extremely respectable 24 points.

If you recognise Phil's voice, but not his face, you may well be a Blur fan - Phil provided the iconic voiceover for their hit song, Parklife. Phil was also in a new wave band called The Cross in the 1970s and '80s.

Ad

Celebrity MasterChef starts on Wednesday July 1 at 9pm, and continues on Friday 3 July at 7.30pm and 8.30pm. To see what else is on, have a look at our TV Guide.

Comments, questions and tips

Rate this recipe

What is your star rating out of 5?

Choose the type of message you'd like to post

Choose the type of message you'd like to post

Overall rating

Ad
Ad
Ad
Create an image depicting a festive scene with elements from the top Christmas songs, such as a snowy New York for 'Fairytale of New York', a cozy home setting for 'Last Christmas', and a glamorous Christmas party for 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'. Include musical notes and festive decorations to represent the spirit of these iconic Christmas songs.

RT offer

Immediate’s iconic brands reach 21m people every month – that’s more than a third of the UK’s adults – through its world-class magazines, innovative digital products and exciting live events

hello
An image depicting a festive scene with iconic Christmas elements such as a beautifully decorated Christmas tree with twinkling lights, snow gently falling, and perhaps a cozy fireplace in the background. The image should capture the essence of popular Christmas songs, with musical notes and lyrics subtly included in the design, representing a playlist of classic Christmas tunes.

summer

Immediate’s iconic brands reach 21m people every month – that’s more than a third of the UK’s adults – through its world-class magazines, innovative digital products and exciting live eventsImmediate’s iconic brands reach 21m people every month – that’s more than a third of the UK’s adults – through its world-class magazines, innovative digital products and exciting live eventsImmediate’s iconic brands reach 21m people every month – that’s more than a third of the UK’s adults – through its world-class magazines, innovative digital products and exciting live events

More