Simon Fisher Becker

Simon Fisher-Becker (born Ruislip, England) is a Britishstage, television and film actor, specialising in comedy and character parts. His more notable roles include The Fat Friar in theHarry Potter film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and Dorium Maldovar in series 5 and 6 of Doctor Who.

He was born at Paddington General Hospital and raised by his grandparents in Ruislip. He left school after A-levelsand joined the Civil Service, while taking a degree in Business Administration. He then attended Drama College.

He is a committee member of 'Actors and Writers London' (previously Hammersmith Actors and Writers Group --HAWG, of which he was chair from 2001 to 2004, and is a co-founder of the 'Tilt-Yard Theatre Company' which presents new writing and adaptations of established classics.

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