Christopher Colquhoun

Christopher Colquhoun
Born (1970-01-10) 10 January 1970
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active1995-present

Christopher Colquhoun (born 10 January 1970 in Sheffield, England) is an English actor who trained at RADA. He is known for appearing as Simon Kaminski in the BBC drama series Casualty, from 2002 to 2004; he also appeared in Holby City in this role. Colquhoun also played Jake Quinn in The Bill for two episodes – "An Honour to Serve", parts 1 and 2 – and appeared as pathologist Dr Tony Carmichael in the seventh season of Vera, screened during 2017.

He played Hector in William Shakespeare's play Troilus & Cressida, which was shown in the 2009 season at Shakespeare's Globe theatre in London. On 4 December 2009, he joined the cast of Coronation Street.

In 2014, Colquhoun played Joff in The Believers at the Tricycle, London, and Scar in The Lion King on its UK tour.

From 2017 to 2020, he played Special Agent Derek Crown in the TV series Absentia.