Andy Gatenby (born 9 April 1987) is a British actor, best known for his role in the crime film Nemesis (2021). He is also a former unbeaten professional boxer, holding a record of 6-0.[1]
Andy Gatenby | |
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| Born | Andrew Michael Gatenby 9 April 1987 Gütersloh, Germany |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | https://www.andygatenby.co.uk/ |
Boxing career
edit| 6 wins, 0 defeats, 0 draws | ||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Date | Location |
| Win | 6–0 |  Elemir Rafael
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2014-09-20 |  Portsmouth Pyramids Centre, Portsmouth
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| Win | 5–0 | Qasim Hussain
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2014-03-15 | Civic Hall, Grays
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| Win | 4–0 | Dan Carr
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2013-11-30 | Liquid & Envy Nightclub, Portsmouth
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| Win | 3–0 | Elemir Rafael
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2013-09-21 | Fareham Leisure Centre, Fareham
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| Win | 2–0 | Delroy Spencer
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2013-06-15 | Portsmouth Pyramids Centre, Portsmouth
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| Win | 1–0 |  Igor Tsujev
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2013-02-23 | Fareham Leisure Centre, Fareham
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Retirement
editGatenby retired from boxing in 2014 over health concerns regarding an eye injury. A doctor reportedly discovered lacerations in his eye during a routine examination, and informed Andy that if he continued boxing he would risk causing a detached retina.[2]
Acting career
editIn 2015 Gatenby took part in Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week.[3] The reality show was looking for the toughest civilian in the country and Gatenby reached the final of the six part series before being sent home for showing signs of aggression whilst being interrogated by the SAS. In 2018, Gatenby played the serial killer Cary Stayner on Sky TV's World's Most Evil Killers.[4] In 2019, it was announced that Gatenby would appear in the sequel to The Krays: Marked for Death, the sequel to The Krays: Dead Man Walking, play the twins’ business advisor Leslie Payne.[5]
In 2021, Gatenby made his feature film debut in the British crime film Nemesis as Bruce Payne's henchman, and joined an all star British cast including Billy Murray and Julian Glover. In late 2021, it was announced Gatenby would provide the voice over and motion capture for a character called Mannix Kriegger in the PlayStation 5 video game Dark Mean City. Gatenby has recently finished filming Renegades, an international action film directed by Daniel Zirilli where he played the role of Andre alongside Lee Majors, Danny Trejo and Patsy Kensit. The film is due to be released later in 2022.[6]
Personal life
editGatenby is married with three children and is an ambassador for The Amelia-Mae Foundation, a charity that helps those affected by neuroblastoma.[7] Gatenby's daughter Lexi appeared alongside him in the movie Nemesis.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2021 | Nemesis | Steve | |
| 2022 | Renegades | Andre | Post-production |
| Nightmare on 34th Street | Ray | Post-production | |
| Victor | Andrew | Post-production | |
| TBA | Demons at Dawn | Christian Bellows | Post-production |
| TBA | Card Dead | Jimmy Crooks | Post-production |
| TBA | Invasion of the Not Quite Dead | Ronald | Post-production |
| TBA | Macbeth | Thane of Cawdor | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | World's Most Evil Killers | Cary Stayner | Episode: "Cary Stayner" |
| 2019 | Flying Tiger | Harper | Episode: #2.1 |
| 2019 | Paradise Street | Darren | All 11 episodes |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2022 | Dark Mean City | Mannix Kriegger |
Music videos
edit| Year | Artist | Song |
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| 2020 | Beyond Defected | "Someone to Blame" |
References
edit- ^ "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "Unbeaten Portsmouth super-bantamweight star Andy Gatenby retires aged 27". britishboxingnews.co.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "So what was Ultimate Hell Week really like?". britishboxingnews.co.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "World's Most Evil Killers / Britain's Most Evil Killers Season 4: Updates, Cast, Plot And Update Details". news.otakukart.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Andy Gatenby lands TKO in Krays sequel". thehollywoodnews.com. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "Renegade - Full Cast & Crew". imdb.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "The Amelia-Mae Foundation". ameliamaefoundation.co.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "Young Copnor actress, 9, lands first major film role in upcoming British thriller Nemesis". portsmouth.co.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2021.