Ian Midlane


Ian Patrick Midlane is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Al Haskey on the BBC soap opera Doctors. For his performance as Al, he won the award for Best Comedy Performance at the 2018 British Soap Awards.

Life and career

Ian Patrick Midlane was born on 1 February 1976 in Bedford. He is in a relationship with fellow actress Caoimhe Farren.
In 2004, Midlane made his television debut in an episode of the ITV series The Last Detective as a fire officer. He then appeared in "Revenge of the Slitheen", a two part episode of the CBBC series The Sarah Jane Adventures. In 2011, Midlane made his film debut in Swinging with the Finkels. In 2012, Midlane began portraying the role of Al Haskey in the BBC soap opera Doctors. Before this, he appeared in an episode of Doctors in 2005, in the role of Brian Flannery. In 2018, he appeared in the film The Last Witness. Later that year, he won the award for Best Comedy Performance at the British Soap Awards. Midlane also wrote four episodes of Doctors. In 2024, Doctors was cancelled by the BBC and Midlane remained in his role as Al until its final episode. Following his final appearance, Midlane was cast in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, as well as the upcoming series Young Sherlock.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004The Last DetectiveFire Officer1 episode
2004ManhuntWilliam Beggs1 episode
2004The BillRobert McCluskey2 episodes
2005My Dad's the Prime MinisterPoliceman1 episode
2005FingersmithWarder
2005DoctorsBrian FlanneryEpisode: "Coming to Terms"
2005Messiah: The HarrowingFranco GiardelloRecurring role
2005The BillGraham Fitzpatrick1 episode
2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresTim Jeffrey2 episodes; Revenge of the Slitheen
2008The BillDave Tucker1 episode
2008Wire in the Blood1 episode
2009HunterDerek1 episode
2012–2024DoctorsAl HaskeyRegular role
2018Celebrity EggheadsHimselfContestant
2024Father BrownRadio Announcer 2 episodes
2026Young SherlockRecurring role

Awards and nominations