LINE of Duty's Adrian Dunbar has revealed one of his character's most famous catchphrases, 'Mother of God', is actually in tribute to his late father. Channel 5, 2021 | Travel, Documentary. FERMANAGH'S very own TV superstar Adrian Dunbar has revealed his late father Sean was the inspiration for some of his now famous Line of Duty quotes. He went onto study at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Speaking on the How To Fail With Elizabeth Day podcast, Adrian said: "The 'Mother of God' stuff comes from my dad who used to use that all the time. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Adrian told Radio Times that his dream sitcom co-star would be Anna Maxwell Martin, who starred alongside him as Ted's grief interrogator in Line of Duty's Season 5: "She's very funny and I'd love to do a sitcom with her.". 'I felt totally at home on stage it seemed so natural and I realised my entire life was going to have to change if I was going to be happy. The comments below have not been moderated, By Adrian Dunbar. Recently on television he has played Superintendent Ted Hastings, played by Adrian Dunbar, has become known for theater.Them forming a strong bond and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, and. (Image credit: Getty) Adrian Dunbar has become a much-loved household name since landing the role of Superintendent Ted Hastings, the chief of police anti-corruption unit AC-12 in BBC crime drama Line of Duty. The Northern Irish police officer, played by Adrian Dunbar, has delighted us with his local idioms and phrases that make all the formal police talk (with its many acronyms and initialisms) so much livelier. His numerous TV credits. Adrian added: "It was a relief for me, as I spent all this time playing this character and I always thought Ted had a sense of duty and a moral core. Something went wrong, please try again later. . Since recently returning to the world of crime dramain the ITV series Ridleyas the namesake hero, retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley, here's everything you need to know about Adrian Dunbar Adrian was born in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland and raised as a Roman Catholic. He lives in Crouch End, North London. Wes Ramsey Charlie 1 episode, 2013. Adrian Dunbar (born 1 August 1958) is a Northern Irish actor, director and singer, known for his television and his theatre work. "He would say, 'Mother of God' all the time. His much-admired flowing locks have led to his Line Of Duty hairdresser suggesting a line of products called 'Hastings Hair'. Adrian explained Ted's saying "mother of God" came from his dad Sean, who died suddenly in 1979 from a brain haemorrhage. His comments come as Line of Duty viewers were left desperate to know who DCI Joanne Davidson is related to after DI Steve Arnott was given a file detailing a DNA match. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Dunbar co-wrote and starred in the 1991 film Hear My Song, nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the BAFTA awards.. The comments below have not been moderated. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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And while his character's Irish-influenced phrases have become legendary, Adrian, 62 . ", He added: "The police recognise me and they know there is a lot of slog in police work. Adrian Dunbar (born 1 August 1958) is an Irish actor, director and singer, known for his television and his theatre work. Since then he has appeared in films such as My Left Foot, The Crying Game, The General, Richard III and Widows' Peak. Inside Prince Harry's finances from when he met Meghan Markle to landing 100M with Netflix and book Spare Sarah Ferguson attends glitzy film festival in Los Angeles - as she says 'beautiful' Meghan Markle clearly How Prince Harry's chat with guru who compared Hamas terrorists to Jews who battled the Nazis has appalled Meghan and Prince Harry 'are OK about leaving Frogmore Cottage and say "if we need to move out, we will get Palace braces for more truth bombs in Harry's public Spare Q&A: Royal experts say duke still has 'plenty of 'Why the last-minute delay?' Dunbar has appeared in such notable films as My Left Foot, The Crying Game and The General. I would have been in real difficulty accepting that. He was born on 1 August, 1958. To distract himself from his day job with doomed pigs, the actor played bass guitar and sang back up vocals with an Elvis impersonator. He even had his own band called Adie Dunbar and the Jonahs, with Adrian as lead singer. Now, of course, he's something of an unlikely sex symbol, even getting eyed up by the 'check-out ladies in Tesco'. When he's not playing coppers, Dunbar still likes to indulge his other talent: music. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 'There was always friction between us, but now I realise it was born, in part, out of the stress he was under. TED HASTINGS has become a fan favourite on Line of Duty thanks to his amazing one-liners. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. She was focused on physical therapy because she liked informing people about how massages could make them healthier. You're much more in control of what you do here.'. Dunbar posing with a handgun for the TV show, The Jump in 1998, Kate (Vicky McClure), Steve (Martin Compston), Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) in the BBC's hit series Line of Duty, Dunbar in My Left Foot, 1989 - the film was an award winner and starred Daniel Day Lewis. Ted's colloquialisms were inspired by Adrian's father Sean, who died in 1979 without them forming a strong bond. 'They held up Arthur Lowe as a an actor who suddenly gets a part and everyone knows him. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Adrian Dunbar said his famous catchphrase 'Mother of God' was inspired by his late father Sean, The actor plays Superintendent Ted Hasting, The actor revealed the meaning behind one of his most famous phrases, His character Ted and DI Steve Arnott (Martin Compston) are currently trying to track down 'H', On last night's show, armed police officer Ruby 'Jonesy' Jones was shot dead by the OCG, Jimmy Lakewell was strangled in Buckell's jail cell by Lee Banks for being 'a rat', Line of Dutys Adrian Dunbar reveals the touching tribute he pays to his late father on the show, GMB's Kate Garraway reveals crippling cost of caring for Derek & says 'there's no special treatment because I'm on TV', Huge Strictly update as show lines up Loose Women star as first contestant for 2023 - and it would be an historic move, Katie Price quits her big money TV comeback plunging show into chaos, Favourite to win Dancing on Ice crown lifts lid on how pro partner has to rein in his dangerous stunts, Strictly star bags life-changing EastEnders role as she's cast in new family set to rock Walford, BGT judge Alesha Dixon reveals surprise injuries from co-star ahead of new series, Dan Walker to front gritty new series Vanished about UK's missing people, Next Level Chef viewers seriously divided as Gordon Ramsay crowns winner, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). *Line of Duty Episode 4 airs on Sunday at 9pm on BBC One, Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. Adrian Dunbar. Elsewhere, last night's explosive episode saw characters were gunned down and strangled to death in jaw-dropping scenes. He's also had his battles with alcohol. Fans speculated over who Jo's mother could be after she was seen in a photograph in the first episode. He decided to stop drinking at 40. Adrian Dunbar is the eldest of seven siblings. One of the most shocking discoveries was AC-12's Kate is now working with a new team- with some fans suggesting she could even be the infamous H. While chatting to her new gaffer DCI Davidson, Kate said: 'I got fed upon nicking coppers, I'd rather go after the psycho who murdered Gail [Vella].'. Adrian's father Seandied suddenly from a brain haemorrhage in 1979, while the star was studying in his second year at drama school. On television he starred in the first episode of Cracker, giving a performance as an innocent murder suspect with amnesia, and also the last episode of A Touch of Frost. 'I thought: "I've too much to do and this stuff is getting in the way and I can't be at a party any more. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). The overriding theories suggested that Davidson's relative was either Tommy Hunter, of series one and two, Mike Dryden of series two, John Corbett of series five, or Derek Hilton, killed off in series four. I am glad he came out of it with flying colours.". Is Ted Hastings Scottish or Irish? Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox. Initially, Adrian preferred that Ted would stay at his own place instead of moving in with them. When asked about his relationship with his parents, he said that he was not very close to his father but his mother gave him support throughout his career. He has appeared as Alan Cox in The Jump, Martin Summers in Ashes to Ashes, Richard Plantagenet in The Hollow Crown, and as Father Flaherty in . But who the heck expects James Nesbitt in a bad wig? DCI Jo Davidson's mother is Anne-Marie McGillis. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Recently on television he has played Superintendent Ted Hastings, played by Adrian Dunbar, has become known for theater.Them forming a strong bond and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, and. I pushed them out of the way and a young cop arrested me. I would have been in real difficulty accepting that. Ted has been a firm favourite with fans alongside Steve Arnott ( Martin Compston) and Kate Fleming . Adrian Dunbar's dad Sean, pictured in the 1950s, was emotionally distant Of Hollywood, he says: 'Only a few people actually make big dough there. 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He received an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from the University of Ulster in June 2009 in recognition of his services to acting. He said: 'The police recognise me and might give me a thumbs up and it's quite good fun that. The Facebook predator who lured schoolgirls to run away with him is one of 7,000 sex fiends who offended RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: As Florida governor and Donald Trump rival Ron DeSantis steps up his bid to win the Now California reparations panel RAISES amount it wants to give 1.8m black people from $220,000 to $360,000 Simon Cowell looks unrecognisable as he heads home with partner Lauren Silverman from the Together For Short My dream job has come upcan I make a TINY lie on my CV? He was devastated when his father passed away and regretted the fact that they were not able to develop a close relationship before his passing. Other suggestions were Gill Biggeloe, Jackie Laverty, Lindsay Denton or Terry Boyle. Published: 10:14 EST . Anna also brought in a stepson for Adrian from a previous relationship that she was involved in. He is most famous for co-writing and starring in the film, Hear My Song. "So the Mother of Gods are a way of saying thanks to him in certain ways.". Dunbar co-wrote and starred in the 1991 film Hear My Song, nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the BAFTA awards.[1]. Mark Atteberry . By using BiJog.com you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Actor: The Crying Game. Personal. Dunbar also stars in the lead role of DI Ridley in the 2022 police procedural crime series Ridley, of which he was also associate producer. Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar, who plays Superintendent Ted Hastings, has revealed he pays tribute to his late father in the show with one of Ted's famous catchphrases.. Adrian explained Ted's . But despite seeming confident in her new role, some viewers were left wondering if all was at it seems and theorised that Kate could still be undercover for AC-12. He used to just say Mother and we know what he meant. Everybody's on it. Best known for his role in BBC One's #LineOfDuty as Superintendent Ted Hastings *Adrian is not on Twitter* The 62-year-old has starred as Hastings for all six series of Line of . Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar reveals his character Ted Hastings' iconic 'Mother of God' catchphrase is actually a tribute to his late father. Will Vladimir Putin's empress pay the ultimate price for his war on the West? A Roman Catholic by birth, like his TV persona, Dunbar was born in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, in 1958, the son of a joiner and the eldest of seven children. Adrian Dunbar and his wife Anna have a grown up daughter called Madeleine together. 'The first time I stepped on stage in the local theatre I knew what I needed to do I knew I had found the right place to be,' he said. And while his character's Irish-influenced phrases have become legendary, Adrian, 62, has revealed one of his most used sayings, "Mother of God", was inspired by his late father Sean. Major Cast - Mark Williams, Sorcha Cusack, Hugo Speer, Kasia Koleczek, Tom Chambers. He has been in many British productions, including Tough Love, Inspector Morse, Kidnapped, Murphy's Law, Murder in Mind, Ashes to Ashes and the 2005 re-staging of The Quatermass Experiment. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Nearly eight million viewers of Line Of Duty were on the edge of their seats on Sunday after AC-12's gaffer, Superintendent Ted Hastings, was arrested in a cliffhanger ending that appeared to hint he was ruthless 'H', the top-ranking officer running a cabal of bent coppers with links to organised crime. Line Of Duty viewers convinced former OCG leader Tommy Hunter is Jo Davidson's blood relative - and that the crime boss could still be ALIVE. "Jed is aware of our audience and they know Ted has a sense of moral fortitude. LINE OF Duty star Adrian Dunbar has revealed the inspiration behind his character Ted Hastings' most popular catchphrases. Dominic Brunt joined the cast of ITV soap Emmerdale back in 1997 in the role of Paddy Kirk, but before becoming a soap star he had a very different career. He used to just say 'Mother' and we know what he meant. 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Meanwhile, in the same interview, the Northern Irish actoradmitted it was a big 'relief' to discover his character didn't appear to be H at the end of series five, after he got off with a written warning following hints he could have been the infamous villain. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Adrian and Neil, pictured here in 2003, met while they were at drama school. The play was the first to be staged in the Naughton Studio in the new Lyric Theatre in Belfast after it reopened in 2011, and was revived for a tour to Theatre Row in New York in September 2013. The pigs had to go.'. BA1 1UA. Adrian said working on Line of Duty can be mentally draining as there is so much lingo to get your head around - especially as he gets older. He is an actor and producer, known for. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. I would have been in real difficulty accepting that. Sure it's only Line of Duty's Ted Hastings.Of course, there's more to Adrian Dunbar than merely catching bent coppers (what a . 'The list of unlikely sex symbols is pretty long if you look online,' he told Radio 4, insisting his wife found it hysterical, along with his sisters and his daughter, Madeleine, 32. Adrian Dunbar (born 1 August 1958) is a Northern Irish actor, director and singer, known for his television and his theatre work.