Dean Martin Gaffney Wiki Biography
Dean Martin Gaffney (born 14 February 1978) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Robbie Jackson on the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1993 to 2003. He has since made guest appearances in the soap in 2004 and 2010, and went on to appear in various reality television shows such as I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!.
| Full Name | Dean Gaffney |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | February 14, 1978 |
| Place Of Birth | Hammersmith, London, England |
| Height | 5′ 5″ (1.65 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Sylvia Young Theatre School |
| Nationality | English |
| Children | Charlotte Gaffney, Chloe Gaffney |
| Siblings | Gary Gaffney |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0300725 |
| Movies | Billy |
| TV Shows | EastEnders, The Club, The Door, Oasis |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Known to have frequented the ‘Save the Rose Theatre’ campaign prior to press day (1988-1989). At least 1 occasion accompanied by EastEnders (1985), co-star ‘Wellard’. |
| 2 | As of 2016 he is the 8th-longest serving actor in the history of EastEnders (1985) (tied with Shaun Williamson, Jake Wood and Jamie Borthwick, and behind only Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, a tied Sid Owen and Perry Fenwick, Rudolph Walker, a tied Mike Reid and Todd Carty, John Bardon, and a tied Bill Treacher, James Alexandrou and Derek Martin), having played the character Robbie Jackson intermittently for 10 years (initially from 1993 to 2003 and then with brief appearances in 2004, 2010 and 2015). |
| 3 | Touring with the Agatha Christie Theatre Company in ‘The Unexpected Guest’ playing Jan. [2007] |
| 4 | Ranked #97 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for his performance as Robbie Jackson (2010). |
| 5 | Is one of 10 EastEnders (1985) actors to have competed in I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002). The others, in chronological order, are Danniella Westbrook (Sam Mitchell), Sid Owen (Ricky Butcher), Elaine Lordan (Lynne Hobbs), Marc Bannerman (Gianni di Marco), Joe Swash (Mickey Miller), Lucy Benjamin (Lisa Fowler), Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher), Laila Morse (Mo Harris) and Larry Lamb (Archie Mitchell). |
| 6 | Participated in the reality TV competition I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002) in 2006, finishing up fifth. |
| 7 | Was in attendance at the wedding of Samantha Womack to Mark Womack (17 May 2009). |
| 8 | Was in attendance at the wedding of his former EastEnders (1985) co-star Danniella Westbrook to Kevin Jenkins (27 December 2001). |
| 9 | Attended The Sylvia Young Theatre School. |
| 10 | Is a close friend of former glamour model Katie Price. |
| 11 | Became a father for the 1st and 2nd time at age 18 when his [now ex] girlfriend Sarah Burge gave birth to their twin daughters Chloe and Charlotte Gaffney on 17 July 1996. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy | announced | ||
| EastEnders | 1993-2015 | TV Series | Robbie Robbie Jackson |
| Crime Stories | 2012 | TV Series | Mark Hall |
| M.I.High | 2009 | TV Series | Luke Withers |
| TV Burp | 2008 | TV Series | The Bionic Man |
| Extras | 2007 | TV Series | Dean Gaffney |
| The Bill | 1992-2006 | TV Series | Gavin Josef / Paul Moore / Terry Jakes |
| Rain in Hell | 2003 | Short | |
| Lenny Goes to Town | 1998 | TV Series | |
| Don’t Get Me Started | 1994 | Schoolboy (uncredited) | |
| Inside Victor Lewis-Smith | 1993 | TV Series | Stage Kid |
| Oasis | 1993 | TV Series | Mickey Drake |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britain’s Got More Talent | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Graham Norton Show | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Audience |
| Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Let’s Dance for Comic Relief | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Daybreak | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Pointless Celebrities | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Loose Women | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dancing on Ice | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Audience Member |
| EastEnders Live: The Aftermath | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW! | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! | 2006-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| TV Burp | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| The National Television Awards 2007 | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| An Audience with Al Murray | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| EastEnders Revealed | 2002-2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| How Soaps Changed the World | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Big Brother’s Efourum | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jordan: You Don’t Even Know Me | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| EastEnders: Christmas Party | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Today with Des and Mel | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Club | 2003 | TV Series | Himself – Celebrity Bar Manager |
| RI:SE | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 2002 | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
| Fifty Places to See Before You Die | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| A Celebrity Audience with Jimmy Jones | 2002 | Video | Himself – Audience Memeber (uncredited) |
| This Morning | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Melinda’s Big Night In | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| The British Soap Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself – Audience Member |
| This Is Your Life | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Light Lunch | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Children in Need | 1996 | TV Series | Himself – Performer |
| Gamesmaster | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebration | 1992 | TV Series documentary |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reality Bites | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – I’m a Celebrity Contestant |
| I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Total Cops | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Paul Moose |