Soap star says villain role would be “ultimate job”

July 13th, 2012
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Shaun Williamson has revealed his “ultimate job” would be a guest role in Doctor Who.

The actor – who is best known for playing Barry Evans in the long running BBC soap EastEnders – said in an interview that he aspires to be an alien in the series. “I would love to go on that show,” he explained. “I would like to play a villain that is just me but with an extra head. Also, I could go to all of those conventions and keep making loads of money year after year.”

6 comments on this article
  1. Stormageddon
    July 13th, 2012 at 10.09pm | #1

    Not sure thats a good enough reason for wanting to do Dr Who…

  2. Patrick
    July 13th, 2012 at 10.46pm | #2

    I’ve been thinking who I’d like to play the next Doctor and I’m thinking how about Jamie Foreman? He’s appeared in Doctor Who before. I know he’s in EE now and playing his role brilliantly but I think he’d bring something very different to the Doctor or could he play the Master perhaps?

  3. Stormageddon
    July 14th, 2012 at 7.21am | #3

    @Patrick
    An “East End Gangster Dr” er no…I dont think so ! Besides, the producers of the show would be looking for someone younger who would be able to carry out the more action role that the part has become in recent years.

  4. Patrick
    July 14th, 2012 at 4.36pm | #4

    @Stormageddon
    He’d certainly be funny though :P

  5. Stormageddon
    July 15th, 2012 at 8.00am | #5

    @Patrick
    Maybe but while Dr Who has always been able to poke fun at itself, his casting as the Dr would take the micky WAY to far !

  6. shawn
    July 15th, 2012 at 4.40pm | #6

    no i didnt like him in eastenders and i wont like him in doctor who as i dont like him full stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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