Mike Holoway

Mike Holoway
Born
Michael Holoway

(1961-01-28) 28 January 1961 (age 65)
OccupationsActor, musician

Mike Holoway (born 28 January 1961) is a British musician and actor. He was the drummer and percussionist in Flintlock and at the same time became an actor, notably featuring in the TV series The Tomorrow People.

Early life

Mike Holoway was born on born 28 January 1961.

Career

At ten, he made his first TV appearance with the band Young Revivals, two years later changing their name to Flintlock. From the age of 12, Holoway appeared in the cult TV show The Tomorrow People science fiction series. Comprising Mike Holoway, Derek Pascoe, John Summerton, Bill Rice, and Jamie Stone, Flintlock made numerous TV appearances on programmes such as Blue Peter, Magpie, You Must Be Joking, Pauline's Quirkes, Fanfare, and Top of the Pops.

From 1985, Holoway toured in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, playing Joseph, a role he reprised until 2006, totalling more than 4,000 performances spanning a 24-year period.. Holoway was Paul Shane’s musical director and is also credited as playing mouth organ on Culture Club’s song Karma Chameleon. He was also an extra on Wham’s Last Christmas and sang backing vocals.

Discography

Flintlock:

Solo singles:

Solo albums:

References

  1. ↑ "Mike Holoway". British Film Institute. 2023. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "From Flintlock to Joseph via The Tomorrow People … via Radio 210 and Marc Bolan, it's been a busy life for Dreamcoat Stars Mike Holoway". Workingham.Today. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Keith Jack and Mike Holoway lead cast of Dreamcoat Stars heading to Bridlington Spa". The Scarborough News. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.