Neil Dudgeon

PersonBorn Jan 2, 1961 (age 65)Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England

English actor

Jun 5, 2026

Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon (born 2 January 1961) is an English actor known for his role as DCI John Barnaby in the ITV drama series Midsomer Murders since 2010. He took over the lead role from John Nettles in 2011. Born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Dudgeon attended Intake Secondary Modern school before studying drama at the University of Bristol. He made his screen debut in 1987 and gained recognition for his role as a Second World War pilot in the series Piece of Cake. In addition to Midsomer Murders, Dudgeon has appeared in various TV shows including Casualty, London's Burning, and Lovejoy.

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Neil Dudgeon ranks #13,778 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.4. Neil Dudgeon peaked at #21,244 of all time (May 2 - May 31, 2026). Neil Dudgeon ranks #24,825 over the past 365 days.

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Midsomer Murders

Daniel Bolt · 1 ep · 1997 – Present

1.7

Midsomer Murders

DCI John Barnaby · 65 ep · 1997 – Present

1.7

Silent Witness

Det Supt Paul Barker · 1 ep · 1996 – Present

1.4

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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Taxi Drive · 2004

0.6

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Red King, White Knight

Vlasek · 1989

0.0

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