Channel 4 drama Screw returns to screens for a second series on Wednesday, August 30 - and this time around there’s a new inmate at Long Marsh Prison. The A Word star Lee Ingleby joins the cast as Prisoner Patrick Morgan.
Lee, a self-confessed fan of the first series, said ahead of the new episodes: “I was really interested when I got asked to be in it, both in terms of the piece and the character.” He describes his character as someone who’s “incredibly nervous and way out of his depth”.
Patrick is a civil servant on remand and someone Lee said was incarcerated for getting “a bit hands-on with a burglar”. Lee added that his character is trying to “keep himself to himself” whilst at Long Marsh. Are you planning to watch the new series? Let us know in the comments.
But what was Lee’s breakout role, how much is he worth and which actor does he credit for his career? Here’s everything you need to know.
What was Lee Ingleby’s breakout role?
Despite appearing in TV shows and films in the late ‘90s, Lee’s breakout role is very much considered to be that of Stan Shunpike in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Stan was the ticket conductor on The Night Bus and picked Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) up after he had a bit of trouble at the Dursleys.
In the years that followed after Potter, Lee went on to star in several other well-known projects. Notable TV appearances include Innocent, Inspector George Gently, The A Word, Line of Duty, The Hunt for Raoul Moat and Luther.
Lee also famously took over the role of Bob the Builder from Neil Morrissey - a role he had between 2015 and 2018.
What is Lee Ingleby’s net worth?
According to Marriage Biography Lee is estimated to be worth $1 million, which equates to £795,183.00.
Which actor does Lee Ingleby credit for his career?
Lee went to the same school as John Simm - whom he played the father of in Life on Mars. Speaking to RadioTimes in 2018, the actor said: “John was about six years older so we never met at school, but when he got The Lakes it said to me that someone from where I come from could do it.”
Screw airs on Channel 4 at 9pm on Wednesday, August 30. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.
