About Neil
Neil Harget is an award-winning actor with over 40 years’ experience in the entertainment industry.
Height: 5 "9 (175.3cm)
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: White
Location: Essex, UK

Neil is known for appearing alongside Tom Hiddleston and Clare Danes in the Apple TV series The Essex Serpent and as Dr. Ades in the popular BBC series Call The Midwife. Securing many roles in Film, TV, Theatre, Commercials and Corporate sectors, Neil’s body of work includes a variety of genres; from drama and comedy, to musical and horror.
Ever enthusiastic and adaptable Neil can immerse himself across a diverse range of characters and accents and has additional musical and singing talents. Recent roles include the McDonalds ‘Order Like Stormzy’ commercial, Father Christmas at the country’s largest indoor Christmas experience and appearing as Nitro Neil the Mad Scientist at various venues.
How it started
Neil left school in 1972 and was soon on the road as bass guitarist and singer with various professional bands. By the mid 1980s Neil decided to have a change and qualified and worked as a Solicitor in London and Newcastle before returning to show business in the early 2000s. He was persuaded to appear in Jesus Christ Superstar at Chelmsford Theatre and went on to become a film extra, eventually progressing into acting full time. After studying at The Film Actors Academy, Neil has now had many roles in film, TV and on stage as well as immersive theatre, commercials and corporate videos.
Film
Believe | Sealight Productions | Release in 2025
Role: Harry Dawson
A Stage Of Grief | The Potter Project | Release in 2025
Role: Farmer
Superbolt | NFTS | 2024
Role: The Janitor
Webcrawler Bloodline | Indie Film Rocket | 2023
Role: Jason
Forgive Me Father | NUA | 2022
Role: Tommy Carter
Webcrawler | Indie Film Rocket | 2021
Role: Jason
Paani Ch Madhaani | Dara Films | 2021
Role: Beggar
All The Lonely People | Indie Film Rocket | 2020
Role: Dr Abbey
Scapa Flow | 2021
Role: Felix
The Lethal Game | Film Actors Club | 2021
Role: Agent William White
Lycantum | Usama Kayani | 2016
Role: Dr Benedict Bane
Television
The Essex Serpent | Blackwater Beach Films (for Apple TV+) | 2022
Role: Pub Man
The Gold | Tannadice Pictures (for BBC) | 2022
Role: The Comedian
Call The Midwife | BBC | 2018
Role: Dr. Ades
Suspicions | October Films | 2016
Role: Washington Cop
Why Life Sucks When You're in Your 20s | 2016
Role: Sean's Father
The New Kid | 2016
Role: The Boss
Wolf Hall | BBC | 2015
Role: Courtier
Stage
Mad Science Live | 2024
Role: Nitro Neil
Romeo & Juliet | Chelmsford Civic Theatre | 2019
Role: Lord Montague
Beauty & The Beast | Songbird Theatre Company | 2016
Role: Maurice
Commercials
McDonalds | Order Like Stormzy | 2025
Role: Customer
Retire Different | Bear Jam | 2024
Role: Service User
Tesco Christmas Party | MJZ | 2022
Role: Carol Singer
Crisis at Christmas | Grey Moth Productions| 2022
Role: Client
Deliveroo | Agile Films | 2020
Role: Customer
McVities Team GB | Pulse Films | 2020
Role: Biscuit Eater
Money Plus | MOB Film Company | 2019
Role: Service User
Ceska Sporitelna | Bistro Films | 2019
Role: Tourist
Co-op bank | Sugar Free TV | 2019
Role: Office Worker
Xmas Ident for ARD Channel | BLM (Berlin) | 2018
Role: Opa
Immersive Theatre
Dinosaur Invasion | 4 Kingdoms | 2024
Role: Ranger Attenborough
Magical Christmas Adventure | 4 Kingdoms | 2024
Role: Father Christmas
Halloween Half Term | 4 Kingdoms | 2024
Role: Mummy
The Bunker Below | The Bunker Below | 2024
Role: Mad Doctor and Pig Man
Lapland UK | Lapland UK | 2018 - 2023
Role: Father Christmas
Corporate
Environmental Infomercial | Pukka Films | 2024
Role: Gary
Border Force Training Video | Pukka Films | 2020
Role: Coach Driver
Training Video | DVSA | 2019
Role: Office Manager
Music Video
That Sound | Sam Fender | 2018
Role: Dancer
Heaven Let Me In | Friendly Fires | 2018
Role: Street Sweeper