Lee Otway

Lee Otway: Biography in Details

Who Is Lee Otway?

Lee Otway is a British actor. He is best known for playing the role of “Bombhead” Burke on the English soap opera Hollyoaks. Similarly, he is also known for appearing in the 2010 feature film Breathe and in the English national tour of the musical Evita.

Lee Otway- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Lee Otway was born on  4 January 1982 in Bradford, England. As of 2023, he is 41 years old. He is British by nationality and his ethnicity is caucasian. Similarly, his zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Talking about his parents, there is no info about his father and mother. Similarly, he has not divulged any data about his brother and sister.

Speaking about his educational background, He has earned a master’s degree in Film Production and was also nominated for a Royal Television Society for his work directing his master’s film.

Lee Otway-Professional Life, Careers

Talking about his career, Lee Otway has been active in the entertainment industry since 1994. He has worked in several movies, theatre, and television series till now.

In 2001, he played the role of the Chester-based soap Hollyoaks which started airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. His role in the series helped him to gain massive recognition. He was also nominated to for the ‘Best Actor’ award at the National Television Awards in 2004.

Moreover, in 2010, he shared the screen with an English actor Ricci Harnett in the British independent film Breathe which was directed by Nicholas Winter. In the same year, he reprised his role of ‘Bombhead’ in the Hollyoaks spinoff, Hollyoaks: Freshers.

Furthermore, he portrayed the role of ‘Ben West’ in Kay Mellor’s The Syndicate in 2014. He made his guest appearance as Ethan Ibbertson in an episode of Doctors (BBC 1). Likewise, he was seen as royal bodyguard Kez Wingfield in season 6 of The Crown in 2023.

Theatre Career

Lee has also worked in several Theatre shows. He alongside Marti Webb and Chris Corcoran starred in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita on its national tour.

In 2008, he played the lead role in a modernized contemporary version of the traditional pantomime Aladdin at the Lighthouse Theatre in Poole.

Moreover, in 2017, he made his appearance in ‘What Should I be?’ And ‘Our Lives Apart’.

Lee Otway-Net Worth, Salary

Talking about his earnings, Lee might have earned a good amount of money as a professional actor. There is no detailed info about his income. However, according to internet sources, his estimated net worth is around $700k.

Rumors, Controversy

Lee Otway has not been involved in controversy till now. He keeps his personal life private and has kept himself away from scandals and rumors. He ignores the activities that affect his career and image.

Body Features Height, Weight

Lee Otway has maintained a lean body shape and has a decent height. He stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches but his weight is unknown. Similarly, he has brown hair and hazel eyes. The info about his other body measurements such as biceps size, chest size, dress size, and shoe size is under review.

Social Media

Lee Otway is active on Twitter where he has more than 3.1k followers. However, he is not active on other social media like Facebook and Instagram.

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