Connor Byrne (born 18 March 1964) is an Irish actor and former dancer, known for his role as Mike Milligan in The Story of Tracy Beaker, Tracy Beaker Returns, The Dumping Ground and The Beaker Girls. Having played the role between 2002 and 2023, he is the longest serving cast member in the franchise.[1]

Connor Byrne
Born (1964-03-18) 18 March 1964 (age 60)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • former dancer
Years active1991–present
TelevisionLondon's Burning
The Story of Tracy Beaker
Tracy Beaker Returns
The Dumping Ground

Career

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Before Byrne entered into the acting world, he danced with companies around the world. He first performed in the West End Theater. Byrne's first acting role was as Dan in a 1991 television production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. His first main role was as Rob “Hyper” Sharpe in London's Burning, a role he played for two years. Byrne is known for portraying the role of Mike Milligan in the Tracy Beaker franchise.[2] Having portrayed the role of Mike between 2002 and 2023, he is the longest serving character in the franchise.[1]

Filmography

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Television
Year Title Role Notes
1991 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat Dan Television film
1993 Inspector Morse Constable Williams Episode: "Deadly Summer"
1994 The Bill Connor Episode: "Unfinished Business"
1996 P.C. Menten 2 episodes
1998 Mosley Liam Episode: "Young Man in a Hurry"
Dangerfield Stephen Milne Episode: "A Place of Safety"
Birds of a Feather Roddy Episode: "Holy Ground"
2000–2001 London's Burning Rob "Hyper" Sharpe Regular role; 31 episodes
2002, 2005 The Story of Tracy Beaker Mike Milligan Regular role; 42 episodes
2002 Holby City Ray Williams Episode: "Life Goes On"
2003 Waking the Dead Geddes 2 episodes
2003–2007 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks Various UK dub
2004 Love is the Drug Barber Series 1: Episode 1
Tracy Beaker Parties With Pudsey Mike Milligan Children in Need special
2005 William and Mary Eamon Recurring role; 5 episodes
The Last Detective Geoff Fallon Episode: "Willesden Confidential"
Holby City Callum Daniels Episode: "Dignity"
2008 Dale Wakefield Episode: "Stolen"
2010–2012 Tracy Beaker Returns Mike Milligan All 39 episodes
2012 Tracy Beaker Survival Files Main role
2013–2019 The Dumping Ground Regular role; 136 episodes
2014 The Dumping Ground Survival Files Main role
2015 Train Station Man in Brown Film role
2016–2017 The Dumping Ground: I'm... Mike Milligan Main role
2019 Emmerdale Geoff Recurring role; 3 episodes
2021 Doctor 5 episodes
2022 Doctors Dale Roberts[3] Episode: "Blocking It"
2023 The Beaker Girls Mike Milligan Episode: “The Trial of Tracy Beaker”
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Monk Dawson Fergal Moran
2002 A Trip To See Santa Dad His daughter Mimi also appeared in this film
2009 Hell's Pavement Peter O'Connor
2010 Centurion Unknown voice role Uncredited
Final Call Davis Short film
Fairytale of London Town Sergeant Richards
2017 Level Up Norge Father Gascoigne Web series; voice role
Video games
Year Title Role
2014 Dark Souls II Laddersmith Gilligan
The Dumping Ground Game Mike Milligan
2015 The Dumping Ground: You're the Boss
Bloodborne Father Gascoigne
2024 Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame

References

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  1. ^ a b "A winning formula | Interviews". The Stage. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  2. ^ "BBC - Beds Herts and Bucks - Entertainment - Watford's Byrne-ing!". BBC. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  3. ^ "BBC One - Doctors, Series 22, Blocking It Out". BBC. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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