# Steve Edge
**Steve Edge** (also credited as Stephen Edge; born 1972 in [Cannock](https://www.edgepedia.org/cannock), Staffordshire, England) is an English actor, writer and former stand-up comedian, known for comedy roles including [Alan Johnson](https://www.edgepedia.org/alan-johnson) in *Phoenix Nights*, Billy Dawson in *Benidorm*, and Dom Hayes in *The Madame Blanc Mysteries*.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972, Cannock, Staffordshire, England, UK[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1222917/?showAllCredits=true) |
| Occupations | Actor, writer, producer; former stand-up comedian[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/85881/steve-edge) |
| Breakthrough comedy | Alan Johnson in *Phoenix Nights* (Channel 4, 2001-2002), a role he first played in *That Peter Kay Thing* (2000)[3](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/steve_edge/) |
| Sitcom lead and co-writer | Co-created and co-wrote the Sky1 comedy *Starlings* with Matt King, in which he played Fergie (2012-2013)[4](https://headlinely.co.uk/business/steve-edge-actor-ted-lasso/) |
| Recent main role | Dom Hayes, taxi driver sidekick to Sally Lindsay's Jean, in *The Madame Blanc Mysteries* (2021-2025, 28 episodes)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1222917/?showAllCredits=true) |
| Film credits | *Paddington* (2014) as a Natural History Museum security guard, *Cruella* (2021) as Steven the jewelry shop assistant[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1222917/?showAllCredits=true) |
| Distinct people | A separate Steve Edge works as a British designer and branding consultant; the two are not the same person[5](https://ukbullet.uk/blog/steve-edge-actor-biography/) |
## Early career and Peter Kay
Edge's entry into television comedy came through [Peter Kay](https://www.edgepedia.org/peter-kay). In an interview with British Comedy Guide, Edge said he met Kay at Salford University, where Kay was in the year above him and the two became friendly over a shared liking for the sitcom *Porridge*; Kay later came back to watch Edge perform in *A Midsummer Night's Dream*[6](https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/guantanamo_phil/interviews/steve_edge/).
That connection produced his first regular screen work. In *That Peter Kay Thing* (2000) he played Alan Johnson, a member of the fictional double act Les Alanos, and he reprised the role as a main cast member across all 12 episodes of both series of *Phoenix Nights* (2001-2002)[3](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/steve_edge/) • [7](https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/phoenix_nights/cast_crew/full/). He returned to the character in *Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights Live* in 2015[3](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/steve_edge/).
## Sitcom roles through the 2000s
Through the middle of the decade Edge built a run of comedy parts: Sergeant Swithenback in *I'm with Stupid* (2005-2006), David "Doddsy" Dodds in *Mike Bassett: Manager* (2005), Clint in *The Visit* (2007), and Tony White in the film *Magicians* (2007)[8](https://www.thetvdb.com/people/272539-steve-edge). He was a featured performer in the satirical celebrity spoof *Star Stories* (2006-2008), playing impressionistic versions of public figures including Sting, Noel Gallagher, Boy George, Freddie Mercury, Gary Barlow, John Travolta, Paul McCartney, and [David Schwimmer](https://www.edgepedia.org/david-schwimmer)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1222917/?showAllCredits=true).
In 2008 he had his first lead role as Terry McConnell in the BBC football comedy *The Cup*, on which he also served as script editor[9](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/steve-edge/credits/3030475091/). In 2009 he starred as the title character in the Channel 4 Comedy Showcase pilot *Guantanamo Phil*, about a birdwatcher returning home to [Stoke-on-Trent](https://www.edgepedia.org/stoke-on-trent) after a spell in Guantanamo Bay[6](https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/guantanamo_phil/interviews/steve_edge/).
## Starlings and later comedy work
**Starlings.** In 2012 Edge co-created the Sky1 family comedy *Starlings* with [Matt King](https://www.edgepedia.org/matt-king). He co-wrote the series with King, played the character Fergie across its two series (2012-2013), and also took an associate producer credit[4](https://headlinely.co.uk/business/steve-edge-actor-ted-lasso/) • [10](https://watch.plex.tv/nl/person/steve-edge).
**Benidorm and Scarborough.** In series 8 of Derren Litten's ITV comedy *[Benidorm](https://www.edgepedia.org/benidorm-british-tv-series)*, Edge joined the show as Billy Dawson, a member of the new Dawson family, and stayed with the series until it ended in 2018, appearing in about 25 episodes across series 8, 9 and 10[11](https://tresamagazine.com/2021/03/11/steve-edge/) • [2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/85881/steve-edge). He then reunited with Litten for the BBC comedy *Scarborough* (2019), playing Barry "Bigsy" Dickson in all six episodes[11](https://tresamagazine.com/2021/03/11/steve-edge/). In the same period he played [David Foster](https://www.edgepedia.org/david-foster) in both series of *The Reluctant Landlord* (2018-2019)[3](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/steve_edge/).
**All At Sea and voice work.** For CBBC he played Dad (Kevin) in the comedy *All At Sea* across its first two series (2013-2014)[11](https://tresamagazine.com/2021/03/11/steve-edge/) • [3](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/steve_edge/). He was also a voice performer and writer on the animated sketch series *Walk on the Wild Side* from its pilot in 2009 through series 3 in 2013[3](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/steve_edge/), and contributed additional material as a writer to *8 Out of 10 Cats* between 2007 and 2010[3](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/steve_edge/). His other writing credits include additional material for *The Complaints Department* (2021) and *First & Last* (2020)[3](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/steve_edge/).
## Drama, film, and recent work
Alongside the comedy work Edge has taken guest and supporting parts in drama and major international series, including *[Happy Valley](https://www.edgepedia.org/happy-valley-tv-series)*, *Death in Paradise*, *Cold Feet*, and *Peep Show*, and the films *[Paddington](https://www.edgepedia.org/paddington-film)* (2014) and *Cruella* (2021)[9](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/steve-edge/credits/3030475091/). In the 2022 ITV drama *Maxine*, about the [Soham murders](https://www.edgepedia.org/soham-murders) investigation, he played Brian Farmer in three episodes[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/85881/steve-edge), and in 2022 he appeared as Terry Woodward in the football drama *Floodlights*[8](https://www.thetvdb.com/people/272539-steve-edge).
His recent screen work includes DS Collins in two episodes of *[Until I Kill You](https://www.edgepedia.org/until-i-kill-you)* (2024), a Met Police officer in the *Man vs Baby* episode "Chapter 4" (2025), and a guest appearance on *Sally Lindsay's 70s Quiz Night* (2025)[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/85881/steve-edge). In *The Madame Blanc Mysteries*, the [Sally Lindsay](https://www.edgepedia.org/sally-lindsay) comedy crime drama filmed in Malta, he plays Dom, the taxi driver sidekick, a role that has run from 2021 through 2025[12](https://www.whattowatch.com/features/sally-lindsay-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-tv-star) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1222917/?showAllCredits=true).
## Writing and awards
Beyond *Starlings*, Edge's behind-camera credits include the script editor role on *The Cup*, an associate producer and second-unit director credit on *Starlings*, and episode writing for the 2025 *Royal Variety Performance*[9](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/steve-edge/credits/3030475091/) • [3](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/steve_edge/). For the sketch series *Scallywagga*, in which he played various characters in 2008 and 2010, he received a Royal Television Society North West Award for Best Performance in a Comedy in 2010[4](https://headlinely.co.uk/business/steve-edge-actor-ted-lasso/).
## Disambiguation
At least two notable people named Steve Edge are active: the English actor and writer born in 1972, and a separate British designer and branding consultant, founder of Steve Edge Design. Search results frequently mix the actor's roles with design work attributed to the other individual[5](https://ukbullet.uk/blog/steve-edge-actor-biography/). A related confusion attaches to *Cruella*: Edge is credited as Steven, the jewelry shop assistant, in that film, and was not part of its costume-design team[4](https://headlinely.co.uk/business/steve-edge-actor-ted-lasso/).
## References
1. [Steve Edge (II), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1222917/?showAllCredits=true)
2. [Steve Edge, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/85881/steve-edge)
3. [Steve Edge (I), British Comedy Guide](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/steve_edge/)
4. [Steve Edge - Phoenix Nights and Ted Lasso Actor, Headlinely](https://headlinely.co.uk/business/steve-edge-actor-ted-lasso/)
5. [Steve Edge - Biography, TV Shows, and the Designer Confusion, UK Bullet](https://ukbullet.uk/blog/steve-edge-actor-biography/)
6. [Steve Edge interview - Guantanamo Phil, British Comedy Guide](https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/guantanamo_phil/interviews/steve_edge/)
7. [Full Phoenix Nights cast & crew, British Comedy Guide](https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/phoenix_nights/cast_crew/full/)
8. [Steve Edge, TheTVDB.com](https://www.thetvdb.com/people/272539-steve-edge)
9. [Steve Edge List of Movies and TV Shows, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/steve-edge/credits/3030475091/)
10. [Steve Edge Movies and TV Shows, Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/nl/person/steve-edge)
11. [Steve Edge, TresA interview (2021)](https://tresamagazine.com/2021/03/11/steve-edge/)
12. [Sally Lindsay - things you didn't know about the TV star, WhatToWatch](https://www.whattowatch.com/features/sally-lindsay-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-tv-star)
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