Warren Brown

Biography

Warren Brown is an English actor & Muay Thai style boxer. Warren Brown was born on 11th May 1978 in Warrington, Cheshire. Warren Brown is popular for his roles in TV series like- Hollyoaks, Occupation, Luther.

Image: Warren Brown family

Some of the movies Warren has appeared in are- The Dark Knight Rises(2012), Byzantium(2012), Up There(2012).

Some of the TV series he has had recurring roles are- Hollyoaks, Luther, Grownups, X Company, Strike Back, Liar. He has also had small roles in series like- Shameless, Jane Hall, Casualty, Mobile, Casualty, Coming Up, Spooks: Code 9, Dead Set, The Bill, Occupation, Criminal Justice, Single Father, Accused, Moving On, Inside Men, Good Cop, Agatha Christie's Marple, By Any Means.

Image: Warren Brown- Muay Thai world Champion

Warren Brown Interesting Facts

• He looks younger for his age, In 2005 at the age of 27 he played the role of college student.
• Warren won Best Villain award at the British Soap Awards(2006). He was nominated in three different categories- Best Villain, Best scene, Best Exit.
• Muay Thai World Champion: Warren is professionally trained in Muay Thai, he is a 2 time world champion, he is not professionally involved with Muay Thai any more. At the age of 21 he defeated Carlo Barbuto at the WAKO Pro World Title held in Turin, Italy. 
• Voice artist: He has provided voiceover for roles in videos like Gomez: A True Story and others.
• Music Video: Warren has appeared in the song 'I Remember' with Deadmau5.
• He presented awards at the British Academy Television Awards in 2013.
• For his TV series he trained at KASOTC.
• He disliked face photography before becoming an actor.
• Role Model Army: He has joined the group to help end Stigma on Men's Mental Health Issues.
• He often tweets raising awareness of men's health issues, promoting organizations like Movember.
• He supports LGBT cause.
• He has two pups named- Frankie & Vinnie.
• His move to acting from professional boxing was kind of accidental not intended. One of his friends got him to be an extra for a movie, one thing lead to another finally leading him to act.
• During his fighting career he had broken Eye, Leg, Nose numerous times.
• Drama college: He attended drama college in Manchester for once a week. He considers the sets of  Hollyoaks- his first Series to be an extended drama school.
• He is a godfather to children of his friends'.
• He was the youngest English World Champion in Muay Thai.
• Though a world champion he was working in a warehouse in his home town Warrington for living.
• His fascination for Muay Thai began at the age of 15, he was very small for his age and wanted to do something about it.
• He is often compared with fellow Warrington actor Pete Postlethwaite.
• Once his friend and colleague Idris Elba poked him for a friendly fight knowing Warren is a champion, and threw a punch at him which Warren instinctively blocked with his knee, Idris had to limp for 3 days.
• He does  a special Lily Savage impression.

Warren Brown Quotes

• Some of my favorite people are Canadians.
• Nothing like Foo Fighters after a long day filming.
• We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.
• Everyone has a Dark Side.
• After a long tiring day on sets, its not compulsory to hang up your costume. But if you don't you're a tosspot.
• What’s the point of doing this unless I continually push myself?
• If you are tall, dark and handsome you get the girls – if not you try and make them laugh (he was a class clown BTW)