He joined the cast of Line Of Duty in 2012 as Superintendent Ted Hastings where he is known for his Northern Irish sayings including Mother of God. Elsewhere on his podcast appearance Adrian revealed that real police officers do recognise him and sometimes give a wave or thumbs up. TED HASTINGS has become a fan favourite on Line of Duty thanks to his amazing one-liners. Adrian Dunbar, 62, is best known as Superintendent Ted Hastings in BBCs Line of Duty which is set to return for the much-anticipated series six on Sunday. But Dunbar is disarmingly good-humoured about his swoonworthy status. I am glad he came out of it with flying colours.". The actor plays no-nonsense Superintendent Ted Hastings on the gripping BBC drama, whose mission as the head of AC-12 is to catch "bent coppers". TED Hastings' killer catchphrases in Line of Duty including "Mother of God" are borrowed from actor Adrian Dunbar's carpenter father. He used to just say Mother and we know what he meant. Adrian has been married to his wife Anna for 35 years. The actor plays no-nonsense Superintendent Ted Hastings on the gripping BBC drama, whose mission as the head of AC-12 is to catch "bent coppers". Nearly eight million viewers of Line Of Duty were on the edge of their seats on Sunday after AC-12's gaffer, Superintendent Ted Hastings, was arrested in a cliffhanger ending that appeared to hint he was ruthless 'H', the top-ranking officer running a cabal of bent coppers with links to organised crime. Anna also brought in a stepson for Adrian from a previous relationship that she was involved in. Adrian was ten when his parents, Sean and Pauline, a home-maker with a beautiful singing voice who instilled her son with a love of music, moved to Portadown in Co Armagh to find work. But that doesn't mean Anna knows who 'H' is. , updated A one-woman man, Dunbar says: 'I've got my woman and she's a very good one. Adrian Dunbar says he nicked his Line of Duty character's famous catchphrases from his father Credit: BBC. Adrian told Radio Times that his dream sitcom co-star would be Anna Maxwell Martin, who starred alongside him as Ted's grief interrogator in Line of Duty's Season 5: "She's very funny and I'd love to do a sitcom with her.". But that wasn't the half of it. We do show that it takes a long time for police to get to the answers.". You're much more in control of what you do here.'. He's played Superintendent Edward 'Ted' Hastings in Line of Duty on the BBC since season one, and he's now playing a former detective in ITV's crime drama, Ridley. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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Currently Superintendent Ted Hastings in BBC One's Line of Duty. Something went wrong, please try again later. Reflecting on finding out he wasn't H when he got handed the series 5 script, Adrian said: 'It was absolutely a relief for me, as I spent all this time playing this character as I saw him with a sense of duty and a moral core. Here, the Mail takes a look at the Northern Irish actor's journey to the top. Speaking on the How To Fail With Elizabeth Day podcast, Adrian said: "The 'Mother of God' stuff comes from my dad who used to use that all the time. But what about the man playing him? Adrian Dunbar Surprises the Late Late Audience with a Live Performance.Watch The Late Late Show live and on-demand from anywhere in the world at http://www.r. . The actor, who plays Superintendent Ted Hastings, was interviewed by . The 63-year-old, who stars as Superintendent Ted Hastings in . Dunbar co-wrote and starred in the 1991 film Hear My Song, nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the BAFTA awards.. Dunbar co-wr He went onto study at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. As for future ambitions, he says: 'I'd love to do a sitcom because it must be nice to go to work every day having to make people laugh.'. Adrian explained Ted's saying "mother of God" came from his dad Sean, who died suddenly in 1979 from a brain haemorrhage. His use of the word 'fella', meanwhile, has sparked its own pub game (pints sunk when Hastings deploys the word). The actor grew up at the height of The Troubles in a Catholic family with his father Sean working as a carpenter while his mother Pauline was a homemaker. Dunbar, 61, is best known for playing Supt Ted Hastings in the BBC One thriller Line of Duty since 2012. Recently on television he has played Superintendent Ted Hastings, played by Adrian Dunbar, has become known for theater.Them forming a strong bond and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, and. Two of the actor's siblings followed their father into the carpentry trade, but Dunbar is, by his own admission, 'useless' with his hands. "And to have found out I was this arch villain . Line Of Duty viewers convinced former OCG leader Tommy Hunter is Jo Davidson's blood relative - and that the crime boss could still be ALIVE. Adrian, who hails from Eniskillen in Northern Ireland, made his name in films like Hear My Song, which he co-wrote, and My Left Foot. For 10 years, Adrian Dunbar played one of the most recognisable, quotable, even fanciable (he came top of Woman's Hour's eight guilty crushes list in 2017), detectives on British television . While Adrian loves playing serious roles like Ted Hastings, he has revealed that he would also love a chance to make people laugh. Wes Ramsey Charlie 1 episode, 2013. Bath For a fella who seems to have only just become a household name, Dunbar has a stellar CV. Revealed: The new '23' number plates the DVLA deems offensive and has banned including EU23 OFF and GO23 HEL. During the same interview, Adrian also confirmed that Ted is not mystery villain 'H'. In 2008 he starred in and co-directed Brendan at the Chelsea by Janet Behan, playing Brendan Behan. . To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Dunbar is also a theatre director who staged productions for the Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Festival. Julie Wagner Molly DeGeorge 1 episode, 2011. 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Speaking on the How To Fail With Elizabeth Day podcast, Adrian said: "The 'Mother of God' stuff comes from my dad who used to use that all the time. Mother of God, fella, the latest series of Line of Duty is drawing to an close and we'll have to face Sunday nights without Ted Hastings's Ted-isms.. Despite Jimmy surviving the attack, when he returned to prison he was summoned to the cell of corrupt officer DS Buckells who acted as a diversion before criminal Lee Banks appeared behind him and strangled hi to death. Adrian Dunbar was born in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Adrian Dunbar. Each two-hour episode investigates a different . Elsewhere, last night's explosive episode saw characters were gunned down and strangled to death in jaw-dropping scenes. . A stalwart of the stage, albeit not (to his frustration) in London, he also writes and directs. Adrian Dunbar (DCI Ted Hastings to you) is reportedly in talks to record an album. I'm having my Arthur Lowe moment.'. He used to just say 'Mother' and we know what he meant. His teenage sideline as a musician/singer has never quite gone away. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. After leaving school at 17 he then got involved in a local amateur dramatics group in his spare time. Ridley admitted to placing $1,500 in wagers on NFL games in 2021. Edward Gerard 'Ted' Hastings was a Superintendent in Central Police, He previously served as the commanding officer of Anti Corruption Unit 12. . She was focused on physical therapy because she liked informing people about how massages could make them healthier. We are a Facebook page supporting the brilliant Adrian Dunbar. The actor plays no-nonsense Superintendent Ted Hastings on the gripping BBC drama, whose mission as the head of AC-12 is to catch "bent coppers". The Ridley cast: Adrian Dunbar as Ridley, Bronagh Waugh as DI Carol Farman, Terence Maynard as DCI Paul Goodwin and George Bukhari as DC Darren Benton. Die Hart 2: Die Harter release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the series. Anna was very understanding whenever Adrian had to be away from home because she understood the demands of his job. All rights reserved. However, in true Line of Duty style, it was left on a cliffhanger with Superintendent Ted Hastings saying "Mother of God!" And Adrian Dunbar has revealed his character Superintendent Ted Hastings' catchphrase is actually a tribute to his late father. His favoured tipple is now water, even when away on location filming Line Of Duty in Belfast. 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Adrian Dunbar and wife Anna Nygh in July 2017 (Image: Getty) Adrian, who has a daughter Madeleine, 32, and step-son Ted, 38, appeared in Oscar-winning films My Left Foot and The Crying Game . Anna is an Australian actress who meshed well with Adrian. Adrian also has a stepson named Ted, 39, along with grandchildren who all live in London. 'Also Jed was aware that our audience and audiences in general, like to think that those people who are in charge do have a sense of moral fortitude and that there are people out there who will do the right thing, 'So all that was riding on the idea that Ted could be a baddie, so I am glad he came out of it with flying colours.'. He was shot in the mouth in a staged suicide in season four. "And to have found out I was this arch villain . Speaking on the How To Fail With Elizabeth Day podcast, Adrian said: "The Mother of God stuff comes from my dad who used to use that all the time. The Ted Hastings actor appeared in My Left Foot (1989) and The Crying Game (1992) after finishing drama school. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Mom who lost both sons to fentanyl blasts laughing Biden, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Isabel Oakeshott receives 'menacing' message from Matt Hancock, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' The comments below have not been moderated, By 'They held up Arthur Lowe as a an actor who suddenly gets a part and everyone knows him. and now actor Adrian Dunbar has revealed the inspiration behind the catchphrases. You will receive a verification email shortly. "Jed is aware of our audience and they know Ted has a sense of moral fortitude. They have one child. (Image credit: ITV) Adrian Dunbar is set to star in Ridley as the namesake hero, retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley. ", He added: "The police recognise me and they know there is a lot of slog in police work. Since 2012, he has played Superintendent Ted Hastings in all six series of BBC Television's Line of Duty. He received an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from the University of Ulster in June 2009 in recognition of his services to acting. Adrian married Australian actress Anna Nygh in 1986 after the pair were set up by actor Joanna Whalley the ex-wife of Top Gun actor Val Kilmer. Adrian Dunbar laughs uneasily when I bring up the tattoo. Creed III ending explained: does Donnie win the fight? Which is that the best friend of Ridley's . Father Brown: Series 10. 'When the tartan gangs came to wreck our estate, we had to defend it. He was in England when, aged 21, his father, who was working as a foreman for a construction company, died suddenly from a brain haemorrhage. Twitter news page for Adrian Dunbar. The couple live in Highgate, north London, and share a daughter called Madeleine, 33. Heat: release date, plot, cast, trailer and all we know about Danny Dyer's new drama, Meet the Creed III cast: who's who in the boxing movie, The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer 2023: release date, celebs and all we know. Dunbar had pangs of envy when Men Behaving Badly propelled his friend to fame in 1991. "So the Mother of Gods are a way of saying thanks to him in certain ways.". Father O'Shea 1 episode, 1996 Gerard McSorley . Adrian Dunbar is best known as Superintendent Ted Hastings in BBCs Line of Duty, Vicky McClure, Martin Compston and Adrian Dunbar were joined by new member Kelly Macdonald for filming of Line of Duty, Adrian married Australian actress Anna Nygh in 1986, Line of Duty is set to return for series six, Adrian joined the cast of Line Of Duty in 2012 as Superintendent Ted Hastings. Adrian Dunbar, 62, is best known as Superintendent Ted Hastings in BBC's Line of Duty which is set to return for the much-anticipated series six on Sunday. Dunbar has appeared in such notable films as My Left Foot, The Crying Game and The General. Inside Prince Harry's finances from when he met Meghan Markle to landing 100M with Netflix and book Spare Sarah Ferguson attends glitzy film festival in Los Angeles - as she says 'beautiful' Meghan Markle clearly How Prince Harry's chat with guru who compared Hamas terrorists to Jews who battled the Nazis has appalled Meghan and Prince Harry 'are OK about leaving Frogmore Cottage and say "if we need to move out, we will get Palace braces for more truth bombs in Harry's public Spare Q&A: Royal experts say duke still has 'plenty of 'Why the last-minute delay?' He was born on 1 August, 1958. Find where to watch Adrian Dunbar's latest movies and tv shows Speaking of the move Adrian told MailOnline: "Portadown was the most marginalised of all the Nationalist communities in the North. Other pals included Liam Neeson, who shares a similarly hawkish look. As the Troubles exploded, the Dunbar family moved back to Enniskillen. A Roman Catholic by birth, like his TV persona, Dunbar was born in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, in 1958, the son of a joiner and the eldest of seven children. Adrian Dunbar, 60, has risen to household fame with his role as Superintendent Ted Hastings in Line Of Duty, but he has had a versatile and starry career for the best part of 40 years. father, in, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005). Adrian Dunbar (born 1 August 1958) is a Northern Irish actor, director and singer, known for his television and his theatre work. His Line Of Duty character, Superintendent Ted Hastings, served with the RUC during the Troubles, a turbulent time which shaped Dunbar's own formative teenage years. Niamh Connolly 1 episode, 1996 Paul Hickey . Adrian's father Seandied suddenly from a brain haemorrhage in 1979, while the star was studying in his second year at drama school. He's appeared in award-winning film My Left Foot and a string of TV hits. See Adrian Dunbar full list of movies and tv shows from their career. Adrian Dunbar's Coastal Ireland. The Northern Irish star's father died suddenly in 1979 from a brain haemorrhage while he was in his second year at drama school in London. Kelsi Cullimore Gary Philo 1 . When asked how he met Anna, he said that he met her when he was nominated for the BAFTA award. In an interview in 2000, the actor admitted that as gang culture proliferated, he made petrol bombs from milk bottles (he didn't throw them; that was the big boys) to defend his estate. Even famous actors end up on the cutting room floor, and that's exactly what happened to Adrian after his role as Princess Leia's adopted father was cut from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Ted's colloquialisms were inspired by Adrian's father Sean, who died in 1979 without them forming a strong bond. Dunbar also stars in the lead role of DI Ridley in the 2022 police procedural crime series Ridley, of which he was also associate producer. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Adrian Dunbar was born on 1 August 1958 in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK. He starred alongside Stephen Rea and Miranda Richardson in the Neil Jordan thriller The Crying Game. Yes, Adrian is married to Anna Nygh, an Australian actress and casting director. The couple were introduced by Joanne Whalley, actress and former wife of Val Kilmer. BRILLIANT!' Dunbar posing with a handgun for the TV show, The Jump in 1998, Kate (Vicky McClure), Steve (Martin Compston), Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) in the BBC's hit series Line of Duty, Dunbar in My Left Foot, 1989 - the film was an award winner and starred Daniel Day Lewis. It's so funny, but it's great.'.