
Stephen Tate
Known For
Acting
Born
in Stroud Green, London, U.K.
Biography
Stephen Tate is a British actor and musical theatre artist who trained at the Royal Ballet School. In 1971, he portrayed Judas in the original production of Jesus Christ Superstar, and went on to star in many other musicals including Cats and Les Misérables. On television, he is possibly best known for his recurring role as Alan in the 1970s television drama Survivors and as Dick Meyer in the 1980s comedy drama Big Deal alongside Ray Brooks. His other credits include Z-Cars, The Onedin Line, Blake's 7, Yes Minister, The Black Adder, Dear John, Boon, The Bill, Minder, Cardiac Arrest, Silent Witness and Emmerdale. He played Monsieur Fauchlevant in the 2012 film version of Les Misérables. Tate is the director of Dramatic Change Theatre Company in Gloucestershire, an issue-based theatre company made up primarily of actors with learning disabilities.
Most Known For

Minder
as Fitzgibbon

Burn Notice

Blackadder
as Lord Chiswick

Wycliffe
as Sid Passmore

Blake's 7
as Mandrian

Yes Minister

Les Misérables
as Fauchelevent

Kavanagh Q.C.
as Patrick Bennett

The Chief
as Det. Supt. Brian Kale

Big Deal
as Dick Meyer

Cardiac Arrest
as Mr. Edwards

Dear John
as Skab

Perfect Scoundrels
as Inky

Shackleton
as Leonard Hussey

Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert
as Babet

Going Straight
as Canadian Tourist

A Dangerous Kind of Love
as Coolidge

Les Misérables: In Concert at Windsor Castle
as Thénardier