Director

Kevin Short

Acting

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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew credits: 5

TMDB ID: 2990316

Known for: Acting

Place of birth: Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1989 - 2024

Years active: 36

Also known as

Kevin Williams

Frequent jobs

Director (2)Writer (2)Producer (1)

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Biography

Kevin Short (sometimes known as Kevin Williams) is an actor, writer, director, producer and musician. He grew up in Greater Manchester, gaining his first professional job, and his Equity card, at the age of fourteen. He played 'Alan Platt' in Granada Television's 'Coronation Street'. This appearance led to training at Jepson College of Dance and Drama in Oldham, Lancashire, and later, to his training in weekly Repertory at The Coliseum Theatre, in Oldham. Kevin combined a highly successful early performing career with an equally successful writing/directing/producing life. Critically acclaimed appearances in London's West End, and at the Royal National Theatre, and on BBC, ITV, and C4 television, alongside a prolific writing and directing career. Producing over 200 shows at the Edinburgh Festival, receiving Best New Play, Best New Venue, several Spirit of the Fringe awards.

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