Geff Francis
Geffrey "Geff" Francis (born 1964), best known as Geff Francis, is a British actor who portrayed Lynford, a hoodlum, in the 1988 drama film For Queen and Country.[1] In 1986 he appeared as the title character in Channel Four's Zastrozzi, A Romance and in a minor role in The Singing Detective. In the popular Peckham-set comedy Desmond's he played the title character's eldest son (Michael) (Channel Four, 1989–94), before moving on to the spin-off series Porkpie (1995–96).[2]
Geff Francis | |
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Born | 1964 England |
Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
He has since become a regular character actor on British television. He portrayed the Metropolitan Police desk sergeant Viv James in the 2008-10 TV series Ashes to Ashes. He also appeared in "The Bells of Saint John", a 2013 episode of Doctor Who.
To Science fiction-fans he is known as Admiral Frantis Griss, a minor antagonist in Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, the 2019 final instalment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
References
- Geff Francis at IMDb
- Hazelann Williams, "‘It's About Time They Brought Back Desmond's'", The Voice, 26 January 2013.
External links
- Geff Francis at IMDb
- Geff Francis on "Getting Into Acting: Then and Now", Creative Choices. YouTube video.