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Rebel Dean
Dean in 1992
Background information
Born (1966-04-11) 11 April 1966 (age 58)
OriginUK
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actor
Years active1988–present
Labels
Websiterebeldean.com

Rebel Richard Dean (born 11 April 1966) is a British actor, singer, songwriter, entertainer, and musician. He is known for his acting and singing roles in Joseph, Casualty, Only Fools and Horses, and Hollyoaks.

Biography[edit]

Dean was given a guitar at the age of 10 and started playing at school's plays. By the age of fifteen he played the lead male in his first theatre role, Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. After leaving school, he drove a Ford pick-up truck during the day and played the pubs and clubs at night. He has played many roles in theater, film and TV productions including Hollyoaks, Only Fools and Horses,  Casualty, This Life, The Vet (HTV), Prince and the Pauper, Inspector Wycliffe (HTV).[1][2][3][4][5] Other films he has played the male lead in include Ebb Tide and California Eden.[6]

Dean starred in the stage show 4 Steps to Heaven for the latter part of 1998 and most of 1999 playing the young, middle and mature Elvis Presley.[1][7][8] He has co-written the anthem for the Cornish county rugby team Trelawney's Army.[1]

Film[edit]

Year Title Credited as Notes Ref(s)[9]
Actor Producer Writer Role
2021 THE GILDED CAGE Yes No No Detective Morgan Male lead
ORPHANS Yes No No Danny Male lead
MIRROR IMAGE Yes No No Matt Manning Male lead
2016 BLOOD RUNS THICK Yes No No Big Billy Male lead
2014 FIVE CARD DRAW Yes No No Zed Male lead
2013 SCOOP Yes No No George Turner Male lead
CALIFORNIA EDEN Yes No No Rev. Jim Jones Male lead
2012 BREAKING POINT Yes No No Robson 2nd Male lead
DISMISSED Yes No No Master Friedman Male lead
FREE RADICALS Yes No No Luc 2nd Male lead
2011 DISCLOSURE Yes No No Nick Jones Male lead
GETAWAY Yes No No Ollie Male lead
SHE BE MY DEVIL Yes No No Detective Brett 2nd Male lead
THE FANTASTIC ADVENTURES OF HENRY HAWKE Yes No No Henry Hawke Male lead
2010 ACTION BOY Yes No No Hindley Male lead
CHARLOTTE AND ANNE Yes No No Dad Male lead
HITTING THE BOTTLE Yes No No Tramp Male lead
TEMPUS FUGIT Yes No No Max Male lead
THE HAUNTED Yes No No Dave Male lead
THE SUNNY SIDE OF TOWN Yes No No Jack Male lead
THE WISP Yes No No Dad Male lead
TIME TRAVELLER Yes No No Dad Male lead
WEST COUNTRY Yes No No Ray Male lead
1998 EBB TIDE Yes No No Joe Male lead
SUPERDOC Yes No No Doctor Male lead

Commercial/ Documentary[edit]

Year Title Credited as Notes Ref(s)[9]
Actor Producer Writer Role
2021 THE EDDIE COCHRAN FESTIVAL – LOST PERFORMANCES Yes No No Eddie Cochran Male lelad
1995 BRITISH TELECOM Yes No No Cool 50's guy
1995 KIT KAT Yes No No Record Company Executive Male lelad

Musical/ Voiceover/ Pantomime[edit]

Year Title Credited as Notes Ref(s)[9]
Actor Producer Writer Role
2021 GUITAR BREAKS Yes No No Elvis Male lead
2017 WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN' (UK TOUR 2015–PRESENT) Yes No No Shaky Male lead
2016 ROCK N ROLL PARADISE Yes No No Eddie Cochran /Elvis Male lead
2015 THAT'LL BE THE DAY (U.K. & EUROPEAN TOUR)(2006–2015) Yes No No Variety Star Male lead
2004 ROCKIN' ON HEAVENS DOOR -UK, MIDDLE EAST & EUROPE INC. LONDON PALLADIUM (2000 -2006)) Yes No No Eddie Cochran Male lead
2000 ELVIS THE MUSICAL Yes No No Elvis Male lead
1999 FOUR STEPS TO HEAVEN Yes No No Elvis Male lead
1990 ANNIE GET YOUR GUN Yes No No Tommy Keeler Male lead
1990 DICK WHITTINGTON Yes No No The Sultan Male lead
1988 CINDERELLA Yes No No Copa Cabana Sid Male lead
1987 GREASE Yes No No The Teen Angel Male lead
1982 JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Yes No No The Pharoah Male lead

Discography[edit]

Dean has released a number of singles and albums so far in his music career.[10][11]

Albums[edit]

S. No. Name Record Label Year released Notes
1 Life in the Fast Lane (CD, Album)[1] Gold Star Records[11] 2002 Male lead
2 Live in Paris '93 (CD, Album) Gold Star Records[11] 2003 Male lead
3 Rebellion (CD, Album)[12] Foot Tapping Records 2013 Male lead
4 Rock 'N' Roll Gypsy (CD, Album)[12] Foot Tapping Records 2015 Male lead
5 Whole Lotta Shakin' (A Tribute To Shakin' Stevens) (CD, Album)[13][14] Foot Tapping Records 2017 Male lead

Singles[edit]

S. No. Name Record Label Year released 
1 "Let's Cut Loose" (7", Ltd, Pic) Foot Tapping Records 2013

Other notable music contributions include That'll Be The Day portraying legends from Elvis Presley to Freddie Mercury.[15]


References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "RAB Hall of Fame: Rebel Dean". www.rockabillyhall.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ BBC. "That'll Be The Day". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Si Cranstoun and Rebel Dean at Anson Rooms". Visit Bristol. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Rebel Dean – Rebel Dean in another BBC Casualty shot. -1990's". StarNow. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Rock "n" Roll & Rockabilly – Big Beat Entertainment". www.bigbeatentertainment.co.uk. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Rebel Dean". www.moviefone.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  7. ^ "REVIEW: 4 Steps to Heaven, Palace Theatre". The Bolton News. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Reviewbeat: Rebel Dean | Beat Magazine". beat-magazine.co.uk. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  9. ^ a b c "Spotlight". www.spotlight.com. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Rebel Dean". Discogs. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  11. ^ a b c "Rebel Dean | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Rebel Dean music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  13. ^ Young, Eleanor (29 November 2017). "Clevedon man brings Shakin' Stevens tribute show to his home town". Weston Mercury. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Whole Lotta shakin'- Tribute to Shakin' Stevens". MLG Gazettes. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  15. ^ BBC. "That'll Be The Day". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
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