Michael Troughton


Michael Troughton is an English actor, teacher and writer. He is best known for his television roles including Melish in Minder and Sir Piers Fletcher-Dervish in The New Statesman.

Early life

Troughton was born as the son of actor Patrick Troughton and the younger brother of actor David Troughton.

Career

Troughton has appeared in many film, television and theatre roles, most notably as Melish in Minder and Sir Piers Fletcher-Dervish in The New Statesman from 1987 to 1992. Troughton also starred in the first series of Backs to the Land. His more recent roles include senior science master Derek Halliday in the Taggart episode "Out of Bounds", a therapist in the fourth series of Cold Feet, and Mr Mermagen in Enigma.
Troughton obtained a science degree from the Open University. He then taught physics at Sir John Leman school in Beccles for two years, before moving to Woodbridge School to become Head of Drama.
Troughton's biography of his father, Patrick Troughton, published by Hirst Publishing, was launched at the 2011 Dimensions Convention in Newcastle in November 2011. In 2013, he returned to acting, appearing in the ITV series Breathless. He has also completed a number of audio dramatisations for Big Finish.
Troughton appeared in the 2014 Doctor Who Christmas Special Last Christmas as Professor Albert.
Troughton is now an approved Amazon ACX audible producer and works on audio books, voiceovers and narrations from his studio in Suffolk.

Personal life

Troughton married Caroline M. Marston in 1981; they have a son and a daughter. The family moved to Suffolk from London in 1988.
Troughton remarried in 2019 to Roxana Mohabaty.

Filmography

  • Doctor Who – Professor Albert
  • Breathless – Mr Truscott
  • Holby City – Teddy Sedgwick
  • Micawber – Milton
  • Cold Feet – Therapist
  • My Family – Mr. Henshaw
  • High Stakes – Mike Burchett
  • Enigma – Mr. Mermagen
  • Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married – Ivor
  • Casualty – Chris Thomas
  • The Mrs Bradley Mysteries – Inspector Starkey
  • Retrace – Dirk French
  • Taggart – Derek Halliday
  • Hetty Wainthropp Investigates – Harry Sholton
  • Get Well Soon – The Padre
  • The Heart Surgeon – Bill Lester
  • Woof! – Mr Walters / Mr. Ackerman
  • Poldark – Duke of Leeds
  • My Good Friend – Mr. Moss
  • Silent Witness – Allen Symonds
  • Is It Legal? – Mr. Arnold
  • Goodnight Sweetheart – George
  • Crown Prosecutor – Colin Molem
  • The Bill – Brian Elliot
  • The Detectives – Maquess of Tipperary
  • Time Busters – Host
  • Sean's Show – Barry Bullsit
  • The New Statesman – Piers Fletcher-Dervish
  • 2point4 children – Mr. Barstow
  • Bunch of Five – Hedley
  • Minder – D.C. Melish
  • The Death of a Heart – Bursely
  • Boon – Martin Turnover
  • A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery – P.C. Ormonde
  • God's Chosen Car Park – Curtis
  • My Brother Jonathan – Arthur Martock
  • Murder of a Moderate Man –
  • C.A.T.S. Eyes – Detective Inspector
  • Morgan's Boy – Vicar
  • Sorrell and Son – Maurice
  • Strangers and Brothers – Jack Cotery
  • Squadron – Flt. Lt. Stather
  • Take Three Women – Duffy
  • ITV Playhouse – John
  • The Barretts of Wimpole Street – Capt. Surtees Cook
  • Bless Me, Father – Father Tom
  • We, the Accused –
  • Angels –
  • BBC2 Playhouse –
  • Tales of the Unexpected –
  • Armchair Thriller – Police Constable / Police Sergeant
  • Blake's 7 – Pilot Four-Zero
  • Testament of Youth – Victor Richardson
  • A Moment in Time – Tom
  • The Deep Concern – Gary Haig
  • The Mill on the Floss – Bob Jakin
  • Graham's Gang –
  • Backs to the Land – Eric Whitlow
  • Fathers and Families – Andrew Matthews
  • Scene – Rob Rose
  • The Expert – Student
  • David Copperfield – Mick Walker

    Audio drama