Michael Wildman (born January 3, 1970) is an English actor and martial artist. He appeared in the film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, where he played the role of a centaur Magorian.[1] Prior to accepting this role, Wildman was in the West End playing other programmes, most notably in Episode 5 of the British sitcom Extras alongside Samuel L. Jackson and in the part of the first Marc MacKenzie in Family Affairs. He portrayed the role of Al Chapman on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale between August 2019 and October 2022.[2]

Michael Wildman
Born (1970-01-03) 3 January 1970 (age 54)
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present
TelevisionHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Emmerdale (2019-2022)
Baby Reindeer (2024)

Personal life

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Wildman was born and raised in Enfield, London. He is married to New Zealand-born actress Ceri Ann Gregory and the two have a son, Brock. Wildman is a keen martial artist and has been training in Krav Maga since 2021.

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References

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  1. ^ "Michael Wildman: Mum more excited about Emmerdale role than Spielberg film". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Emmerdale's Michael Wildman only found out who Al was cheating with a week before filming". Digital Spy. 27 January 2021.
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