| Cliff Parisi | |
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| Born | May 1960 (age 49) London, England |
Cliff Parisi (born May 1960 in London) is an English actor of Italian descent, largely recognised for his performance as Rick 'Minty' Peterson in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders, a role he has been portraying from 2002 to the present day.
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Career
Parisi began his career in 1982 when he started touring the UK as a stand-up comedian. He continued working as a stand-up comedian for the next seven years before being offered a bit part in the film Queen of Hearts in 1989. Interested in taking up acting, Parisi changed his vocation and after a series of bit parts landed his first noticeable character; Lunchbox in the TV series Chancer. Parisi was then given bigger parts on television, most noticeably on the TV series' Kavanagh QC, Bramwell and A Prince Among Men. After finishing the former TV series, Parisi then auditioned for what would be his most famous role; Minty Peterson in EastEnders. He was recommended for the part by close friend and EastEnders legend Steve McFadden and since his inception into the soap opera in 2002 the public have seen his character Minty form a close friendship with Garry Hobbs (Ricky Groves) and evolve from a cold-hearted landlord to a hapless unlucky-in-love mechanic and then to finding love with both established characters Heather Trott (Cheryl Fergison) and Manda Best (Josie Lawrence). As of 2009, Parisi is still with the show.
Personal life
Parisi has three children; Mandy (born 1981), Dean (born 1987) and Jack (born 1992) from previous relationships. On 14 July 2009 Parisi announced that he and his girlfriend, BBC production assistant Tara Wyer, were expecting twins together. The couple first met in February 2009 before formally beginning a relationship in April and, since discovering the pregnancy, are now living together in Parisi's home in Highgate, North London and plan to marry. [1].
Filmography
- Waking the Dead (2003) - Tony King
- The Bill (2003) - Anthony Spall
- EastEnders (2002-) - Richard "Minty" Peterson
- Helen West (2002)
- Bedtime (2002)
- Casualty (2000) - Paul Farrell
- Sunburn (2000) - Reggie Roach
- From Hell (2001) - Bartender
- Hot Money (2001) - Bob Hoodless
- A Prince Among Men (1997) - Dave Perry
- Our Boy (1997) - Jeff
- The Saint (1997) - Pub Waiter
- Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's... (1997) - Sprott
- Bramwell II (1996) - Daniel Bentley
- Pie in the Sky (1996) - Inspector Dave Smith
- Under the Moon (1995) - Clifford
- N7 (1995) - Alvin
- Kavanagh QC (1995-2001) - Tom Buckley
- Bramwell (1995) - Daniel Bentley
- Glam Metal Detectives (1995) - Security Guard
- Bermuda Grace (1994) - Gary Foster
- Drop the Dead Donkey (1994) - Paramedic
- The Darling Buds of May (1993) - Bill Jackson
- The Upper Hand (1993) - Gary
- The Guilty (1992) - Cliff
- Gone to Seed (1992) - Robin
- The Pleasure Principle (1991) - Police Officer
- Boon (1991) - John Preston
- Can You Hear Me Thinking? (1990) - Biker
- KYTV (1990, 1993)
- Chancer (1990) - Lunchbox
- Queen of Hearts (1989) - Manager
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