To Be Someone
2021 · 3.8/10
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Gary Shail
Actor · born 10 November 1959 · London, England, UK
Gary Shail began work in TV and film in 1977 and is best known for his roles as Spider in the 1979 cult classic film Quadrophenia and as Steve, the punky teenager in The Metal Mickey TV Show.
Shail appeared in the 1980 series The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist and also played Oscar Drill in Shock Treatment the 1981 follow-up to The Rocky Horror Picture Show and as Guy Raines in the 1983 BBC production Johnny Jarvis. He wrote the original songs and theme music for this production, for which he received a nomination for the Ivor Novello Awards. In 1988, Shail appeared as the tough pimp "Billy White" in the TV mini-series of Jack the Ripper, starring Michael Caine. He has also made appearances in the TV series The Bill and in Casualty and The Professionals.
Where to start: Quadrophenia (1979).
As actor 10
Ready For My Close Up
2019
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Day of the Stranger
2019 · 4.6/10
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Jekyll & Hyde
1990 · 5.9/10
Snoozefest
Death of a Son
1989 · 5.8/10
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The Bride
1985 · 5.4/10
Snoozefest
A Visitor from Outer Space
1983
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Shock Treatment
1981 · 5.9/10
Snoozefest
Quadrophenia
1979 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
The Music Machine
1979 · 10.0/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Gary Shail movie?
By viewer score, Quadrophenia (1979) at 7.0/10.
What are Gary Shail’s most popular movies?
Quadrophenia, Shock Treatment, The Bride.
How many movies has Gary Shail made?
10 films on TMDB, 10 as actor.