Kenny Doughty
Doughty in August 2010
Born (1975-03-27) 27 March 1975 (age 48)
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
Alma materGuildhall School of Music and Drama
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1998–present
Known for
SpousesCaroline Carver (2006-2017)
Ashley Jensen (m. 2023)

Kenny Doughty (born 27 March 1975) is an English actor and director, known for playing DS Aiden Healy on ITV's Crime Drama Vera[1] and as Sean in Stella.[2]

Early life

Doughty was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. He attended Charter School, which became the Kingstone School on Broadway Barnsley, where he performed a leading role in Grease. He trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Career

Doughty's career began with minor appearances in films and television series, including I Want You (1998), Dinnerladies (1998), and he appeared in the 1998 film Elizabeth as Sir Thomas Elyot.

In 2009, Doughty appeared in 9 episodes of Coronation Street as Jake Harman.[3]

From 2012-2013, Doughty appeared as Sean McGaskill in the Ruth Jones-penned comedy drama series Stella.[4]

From 2015-2023,[5] Doughty starred as DS Aiden Healy alongside Brenda Blethyn in ITV's Vera.[6]

Doughty completed a UK tour of Simon Beaufoy's stage play The Full Monty in 2013.[7] The play, in which Doughty played Gaz, was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy in 2014.[8]

In March 2023, Doughty revealed he had stepped down from working on Vera, writing online, " I can confirm I am leaving Vera. I want to thank everyone who’s made this amazing time so joyous, ITV, Silverprint, all the brilliant cast and crew BUT of course my buddy & inspiration Brenda Blethyn. The perfect leading star who I owe so much to. I feel lucky to have you as a friend, you make me howl with laughter & have been a rock for me over the years. I can’t thank you enough. Precious times."[9][10]

Personal life

In 2006, Doughty married actress Caroline Carver. In 2017, the couple separated.[11][12]

In 2023, Doughty married actress Ashley Jensen.[13]

Filmography

As actor

Year Title Character Notes
1998 I Want You Smokey's Friend
Heartbeat Barry Hadfield Series 8 episode 9: Pat-A-Cake
Anorak of Fire Gus Gascoigne
Dinnerladies Clint 1 episode: Scandal
1999 Titus Quintus
A Christmas Carol Young Ebenezer Scrooge
Love in the 21st Century Billy Series 1 episode 1: Reproduction
Elizabeth Sir Thomas Elyot
2000 Lover's Prayer Denis
City Central Grant Allen Series 3 episode 2: Half Man Half Cup
2001 Crush Jed Willis
2002 Wire in the Blood Jason 2 episodes
Sunday Para 027
2003 Gifted Jamie Gilliam
The Canterbury Tales Danny Abolson Series 1 episode 1: The Miller's Tale
Servants William Forrest 6 episodes
The Second Coming PC Simon Lincoln 2 episodes
2004 The Aryan Couple Hans Vassman
Primevil Nick
2005 Funland Liam Woolf
The Great Raid Pitt
2006 My First Wedding Nick
Goldplated Col
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! Joe Orton
2007 Fairy Tales Jake
2008 Shameless Mark 1 episode; series 5 episode 10
Outlaws or The Crew Ratter
2009 Paradox Gerry Mortimer 1 episode
New Tricks Billy 1 episode
Coronation Street Jake Harman 9 episodes
2010 Irreversi David
City Rats Olly
2011 Asylum Blackout Max
i Against i Drake
2012–2013 Stella Sean 15 episodes
2013 Peterman Jim
Snowpiercer Adam
2015 Black Work DS Ryan Gillespie 1 episode
2015–2023 Vera DS Aiden Healy 34 episodes
2017 Love, Lies and Records Rick 6 episodes

As director

Year Title Notes
2008 You Me and Captain Longbridge Short film
2013 Vengeance Waits[14]

References

  1. ^ "Big interview: Actor and director Kenny Doughty". Yorkshire Post. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Kenny Doughty (Actor)". IMDb. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  3. ^ Quinn, Angie (27 September 2022). "ITV Vera: Aiden Healy actor Kenny Doughty's real age, forgotten Coronation Street role and romance with co-star". My London. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Stella hunk returns to television". Barnsley Chronicle. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  5. ^ Percival, Ash (21 March 2023). "Vera Star Kenny Doughty Announces Departure From Hit ITV Show After 8 Years". Huffington Post. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Vera returning for fifth series on ITV". Digital Spy. 5 June 2014.
  7. ^ "Kenny Doughty and More in the Full Monty Transfer to Noel Coward Theatre | Boxoffice.co.uk". Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Olivier awards 2014 – full nominations". The Guardian. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  9. ^ Moss, Molly (21 March 2023). "Vera star Kenny Doughty quits after eight years of ITV drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  10. ^ Sansome, Jessica (21 March 2023). "ITV Vera star pays tribute as they announce 'difficult decision' to leave show after eight years leaving fans 'crying'". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  11. ^ Grieveson-Smith, Jess (11 February 2022). "ITV Vera Aiden Healy actor Kenny Doughty's real life from Yorkshire roots to TV snog with Gavin & Stacey star". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  12. ^ Jenne, Ellen (16 January 2022). "ITV Vera: Aiden Healy actor Kenny Doughty's life from dating 'huge' TV star to getting naked on stage". My London. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  13. ^ Duke, Simon (18 November 2023). "Vera's Kenny Doughty marries Ashley Jensen in 'secret' wedding ceremony". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  14. ^ More Casting News Drifts in for Snow Piercer

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