Connections Skins UK by DJ Forrest

Skins is the story about a group of teenagers growing up in Britain and dealing with whatever life throws at them. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's sad, sometimes it's downright tragic. Starring Nicholas Hoult, Dakota Blue Richards, Hannah Murray and Kaya Scodelario to name but a few from the star studded cast.

Like watching the cast of Tracy Beaker growing up, Skins also takes you back to 2007 and how young they were before seeing a few faces in the later episodes. I was surprised by the many I recognised, not realising that some began their careers in this series.

We've done the research, so you don't have to!

Directors

Charles Martin directed 9 episodes from 2008-2013. Directed four episodes of SJA in 2007.

Daniel O'Hara directed 2 episodes in 2010. Directed Doctor Who episodes Under the Lake and Before the Flood in 2015.

Chris Clough directed 1 episode in 2007 and was producer for 30 episodes from 2007 - 2013. Directed 18 episodes of Doctor Who from 1986 - 1988. Was the voice of Fifi and Comet site PC uncredited in Doctor Who The Happiness Patrol parts 1 - 3 and Silver Nemesis part 1, all in 1988. Also provided the commentary for Doctor Who DVDs The Happiness Patrol, Silver Nemesis, Dragonfire, Delta and the Bannermen, Terror of the Vervoids and The Ultimate Foe from 2008 - 2012.

Cast 

Joe Dempsie played Chris Miles for 19 episodes from 2007-2008. Played Cline in Doctor Who episode The Doctor's Daughter in 2008.

Lily Loveless played Naomi Campbell for 19 episodes from 2009-2013. Played Ellie Faber in SJA two parter The Curse of Clyde Langer in 2011.

Will Merrick played Alo Creevey for 18 episodes from 2011-2012. Played Brains in Doctor Who episode Nightmare in Silver in 2013. 

Daniel Kaluuya played Posh Kenneth for 11 episodes from 2007-2009. Played Barclay in Doctor Who episode Planet of the Dead in 2009.

Chris Addison played David Blood for 10 episodes from 2010-2012. Played Seb in Doctor Who episodes, The Caretaker, Dark Water and Death in Heaven in 2014.

Siwan Morris played Angie for 9 episodes from 2007-2008. Played Maebh's Mum in Doctor Who episode In the Forest of the Night in 2014.

Victoria Wicks played a College Director for 6 episodes from 2007-2009. Played the High Priestess n Doctor Who episode The Fires of Pompeii. Was uncredited as the High Priestess in the Who episode The End of Time, part one in 2009.

Geoffrey Hughes played Uncle Keith for 4 episodes from 2007-2009. Played Popplewick in Doctor Who in two parter The Trial of a Time Lord parts 13 & 14 in 1986.

Peter Capaldi played Mark Jenkins for 4 episodes from 2007-2008. Before playing the Doctor, Capaldi played Caecilius in the episode The Fires of Pompeii. He played the Doctor from 2013 - 2017 for 45 episodes. Ironically, played a W.H.O. Doctor in World War Z in 2013. Played John Frobisher for Torchwood, Series 3 Children of Earth Day 1 - 5 in 2009.

Arabella Weir played Anna for 3 episodes from 2007-2008. Played Billis in Doctor Who episode The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe in 2011.

Daniel Ryan played Kevin Hardbeck for 2 episodes from 2011-2012. Played Biff Kane in Doctor Who episode Midnight in 2008.

John Sessions played Geoff Fitzgerald for 2 episodes from 2011-2012. Played Gus in Doctor Who episode Mummy on the Orient Express in 2014. Was the voice of General Tannis in Doctor Who mini series Death Comes to Time from 2001 - 2002.  Played Wilson in Torchwood Big Finish Audio The Conspiracy in 2015. (Can't believe that was 3 years ago!!!)

Juliet Cowan played Cecilia Jones for 2 episodes from 2009-2010. Played Chrissie Jackson for 11 episodes of SJA from 2007 - 2008. 

Dave Hill played Dewi for 2 episodes from 2011-2012. Was the voice of Nessican in Doctor Who series: Death Comes to Time in 2002.

Troy Glasgow played Ace for 2 episodes from 2007-2008. Played Angelo in Doctor Who episode The Time of Angels in 2010.

Ben Smith played Donny for 2 episodes from 2007-2008. Played Luke in Doctor Who episode School Reunion in 2006.

Ardal O'Hanlon played Kieran for 2 episodes in 2009. Played Brannigan in Doctor Who episode Gridlock in 2007.

Nina Wadia played Bibi Kharral for 2 episodes from 2007-2008. Played Dr Ramsden in Doctor Who episode The Eleventh Hour in 2010.

Bill Bailey played Walter Oliver for 2 episodes in 2008. Played Droxil in Doctor Who episode The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe in 2011. 

Mark Monero played Ronnie Fazer for 2 episodes from 2007-2008. Played Pedro in Doctor Who two parter Flesh and Stone and The Time of Angels in 2010.

Kayvan Novak played Jake for 2 episodes in 2013. Was the voice of Handles in Doctor Who episode The Time of the Doctor in 2013.

Davood Ghadami played Raj for 2 episodes in 2013. Played Jim in Doctor Who episode Let's Kill Hitler in 2011.

Margaret John played Eunice for 1 episode in 2010. Played Grandma Connolly in Doctor Who episode The Idiot's Lantern in 2006. Appeared in the Prelude to the above episode in Tardisodes in the same year. Margaret John died in 2011, in Swansea, Wales, aged 84.

Holly Earl played Poppy Champion for 1 episode in 2012. Played Lily Arwell in Doctor Who episode The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe in 2011.

Ayesha Antoine played a Police Officer for 1 episode in 2010. Played Dee Dee Blasco in Doctor Who episode Midnight in 2008. 

Leila Hoffman played Granny in 1 episode in 2009. Played Mrs Rossiter in Doctor Who episode Night Terrors in 2011. 

Danny Szam played Liam for 1 episode in 2010. Played Surveillance Guy in Torchwood Miracle Day episode The Gathering in 2011. 

Chris MacDonnell played a Removal Man for 1 episode in 2008. Played Arnheim in Doctor Who episode Dragonfire: Part 2 in 1987.  

Matt King played Cook Senior for 1 episode in 2009. Played Peter Streete in Doctor Who episode The Shakespeare Code in 2007.

Toby Longworth played Bryan for 1 episode in 2009. Was the voice of Squawk and Caw in Doctor Who animated series: The Infinite Quest in 2007.

Mark Goldthorp played a Ticket Man for 1 episode in 2012. Played Androvax in SJA episode two parters Prisoner of the Judoon in 2009 and Vault of Secrets in 2010. Appeared as Androvax in SJA: Alien Files episode #1.6 in 2010. 

Pooky Quesnel played Claire for 1 episode in 2007. Played Captain in Doctor Who episode A Christmas Carol in 2010.

Tim Wallers played Ted for 1 episode in 2008. Played Childers in Doctor Who episode Victory of the Daleks in 2010.

Roland Oliver played Model Shop Owner for 1 episode in 2009. Played Neman in Doctor Who story The Keeper of Traken parts 1 - 4 in 1981. Appeared in two Doctor Who video docu's as Neman in 2007.

Sean Carlsen played a Policeman for 1 episode in 2011. Played a Policeman in Doctor Who episode The Christmas Invasion in 2005. Played Mr Grainger in Torchwood episode Sleeper in 2008. Credited as Sean Carlson.

Jessica Hynes played Crystal for 1 episode in 2011. Played Joan Redfern and Verity Newman in Doctor Who episodes, Human Nature and The Family of Blood in 2007 and The End of Time: Part Two in 2010. Appeared as Joan and Verity in Doctor Who Confidential in 2009 and 2010 and as Joan in The Women of Doctor Who documentary in 2012.

Rupert Holliday-Evans played a Priest for 1 episode in 2008. Played Colonel Mace in Doctor Who two parter The Sontaran Stratagem and The Poison Sky, credited without the hyphen. 

Annie Hulley played Chris's Mum for 1 episode in 2008. Was the voice of the Newscaster in Doctor Who episode The Happiness Patrol: Part Three in 1988.

Phil Cornwell played Diesel for 1 episode in 2011. Played a stallholder in Doctor Who episode The Fires of Pompeii in 2008.

Duncan Duff played a Congratulations Leader in 1 episode in 2007. Played a Newsreader in Doctor Who two parter The Age of Steel and Rise of the Cybermen in 2006.

Seth Adams played Nurse Seth for 1 episode in 2009. Was first assistant director for Doctor Who episode The Pilot in 2017. 

Ian Boldsworth played Roger for 1 episode in 2009. Played Banto in Doctor Who episode Blink in 2007. 

Annette Badland played Mavis for 1 episode in 2012. Played Margaret Blaine for 3 episodes of Doctor Who in 2005. 

Alastair G. Cumming played Merve for 1 episode in 2007. Played Colin Frazer in Doctor Who story Arc of Infinity parts 1 - 4 in 1983.

Mariah Gale played Polly for 1 episode in 2008. Played Eliza in Doctor Who episode Knock Knock in 2017.

Jaye Griffiths played Agnes Malone for 1 episode in 2011. Played Jac in Doctor Who episodes The Zygon Invasion and The Magician's Apprentice in 2015.

Sarah Lancashire played Mary for 1 episode in 2007. Played Miss Foster in Doctor Who episode Partners in Crime in 2008.

Oliver Mellor played Matt for 1 episode in 2008. Coincidentally, played another Matt in Doctor Who episode Army of Ghosts in 2006, and in fact has played a character called Matt in two other television programmes from Doctors to Coronation Street. I guess he does look like a Matt.

Olivia Colman played Gina Campbell for 1 episode in 2009. Played Mother in Doctor Who episode The Eleventh Hour in 2010, credited as Olivia Coleman.

Paul Kaye played Duncan for 1 episode in 2010. Played Prentis in Doctor Who two parter Under the Lake and Before the Flood in 2015.

Juliet Cadzow played a Receptionist for 1 episode in 2012. Was the voice of the Ice Governess in Doctor Who episode The Snowmen in 2012.  Was uncredited as the Ice Governess in The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot in 2013.

Nicholas Beveney played Delwyn for 1 episode in 2007. Played the Dad in video game Doctor Who: Attack of the Graske in 2005. 

Kevin Eldon played Manfred for 1 episode in 2008. Was the voice of Antimony in Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time mini series in 2001 - 2002. 

Maurice Roëves played Alex Jenkins for 1 episode in 2008. Played Stotz in Doctor Who classic story The Caves of Androzani parts 1 - 4 in 1984.

Maureen Lipman played Aunt Elizabeth for 1 episode in 2009. Played The Wire in Doctor Who episode The Idiot's Lantern in 2006. Hungryyyyyyyy!!!

Ashley Horne played Stephen for 1 episode in 2013. Played the Lad in Doctor Who episode The Next Doctor in 2008. 

Toby Parkes played Marty for 1 episode in 2013. Played Sam in SJA two parter The Mad Woman in the Attic in 2009.

Brendan Patricks played Stibbard for 1 episode in 2013. Played Edmund and Mr Thursday in Doctor Who episode The Crimson Horror in 2013.

Kevin Hudson played a Male Patient uncredited for 1 episode in 2007. Played a Cyberman, Technician, Cassandra Escort, Delivery Man, Ood, Surgeon, Pigman, Unit Soldier, Dalek Operator and Villager, all uncredited for 27 episodes of Doctor Who from 2005 - 2018. He also appeared on Doctor Who Confidential as a Cyberman and as himself in the episode The Born Identity in 2011.

David Cromarty played an uncredited Partygoer for 1 episode in 2008. Played a Soldier in Thin Ice and Empress of Mars in 2017 and a German soldier in Twice Upon a Time in Doctor Who in 2017.

Brett Griffiths played an uncredited Party Goer for 1 episode in 2008. Played a Henchman and a Drunk Alien again uncredited in Doctor Who episodes Thin Ice in 2017 and The Doctor's Wife in 2011. Played a Minder in Dead Man Walking, Torchwood episode back in 2008, and yes, uncredited again.

Scott Stevenson played a Neighbour but was uncredited for 1 episode in 2012. Played 80s man in Doctor Who episode The Rings of Akhaten, Submariner in Cold War, Dipped Man in The Crimson Horror and 80s Man again in The Name of the Doctor in 2013, and a Chef in Mummy on the Orient Express in 2014 all of which were uncredited. Was the Eighth Doctor's Body Double in The Day of the Doctor again uncredited in 2013. Was various characters in BBC Proms: Proms 2: Doctor Who at the Proms in 2013.

Producers

Matt Strevens was producer for 8 episodes in 2011. Was producer of An Adventure in Space and Time in 2013.

Matt Jones was executive producer for 6 episodes in 2013. Was writer of Torchwood episode Dead Man Walking in 2008. Writer of Doctor Who episodes The Satan Pit and The Impossible Planet in 2006

Cinematography

Mark Waters was cinematographer for 12 episodes from 2012-2013. Was cinematographer for 7 episodes of Doctor Who from 2011 - 2017, director of photography for 3 episodes from 2010 - 2015. Was cinematographer for 12 episodes of 12 episodes of SJA in 2009 and was director of photography for 11 episodes from 2006 - 2008.

Steve Lawes was cinematographer for 4 episodes in 2007. Was focus puller for 5 episodes in 2005.

Film Editing

Peter Oliver was editor for 4 episodes in 2007. Was editor for 2 episodes of Doctor Who in 2011.

Production Designers

Tim Dickel was production designer for 10 episodes in 2012. Was production designer for 10 episodes of SJA in 2007. Was supervising art director for SJA episode Invasion of the Bane in 2007 and Stand-by art director for 4 episodes of Doctor Who in 2007. Was set decorator for 5 episodes of Doctor Who from 2006 - 2008.

Art Direction

David Morison was set designer for 10 episodes in 2012. Was set designer for 6 episodes of SJA in 2011. Was set designer for 12 episodes of Doctor Who from 2006 - 2008. Was set designer for 2 episodes of Torchwood in 2008.

Costume Designers

Edward K. Gibbon was costume designer for 29 episodes from 2007-2011. Was costume designer for Doctor Who episode The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe in 2011.

Production Management

Emma Reid was unit manager for 8 episodes in 2007. Was unit manager for 2 episodes of Doctor Who in 2005.

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Seth Adams was third assistant director / second assistant director for 23 episodes from 2007-2009. Was first assistant director for Doctor Who The Pilot in 2017.

Richard Harris was first assistant director for 2 episodes in 2007. Was first assistant director for 4 episodes of SJA in 2010. Was first assistant director for 3 episodes of Doctor Who from 2007 - 2008, and first assistant director for Torchwood episodes To the Last Man and Adam in 2008.

Art Department

Mike Parker was set dresser / dressing props for 16 episodes from 2008-2012. Was forward dresser for SJA episode Invasion of the Bane in 2007.

Daniel James Anderson was painter for 10 episodes in 2012. Was scenic painter for 6 episodes of SJA in 2011.

Kate Elizabeth Wilson was petty cash buyer for 9 episodes in 2012. Was petty cash buyer for 13 episodes of Doctor Who from 2010 - 2011, and decorator/buyer for The Girl Who Waited in 2011.

Gary Leech was property hand for 7 episodes from 2008-2009. Was standby props for Doctor Who episode Deep Breath in 2014.

Paul Aitken was property master for 7 episodes in 2012. Was props master for 34 episodes of Doctor Who from 2007 - 2011, property master for 11 episodes from 2006 - 2010, assistant props master for 7 episodes in 2006 and props chargehand for 6 episodes in 2006.

Was property master for 12 episodes of SJA from 2007 - 2008 and props for 2 episodes in 2010. Was dressing props for 3 episodes of TW: Children of Earth episodes in 2009 but uncredited.

Sound Department

Pietro Dalmasso was foley mixer/foley mixer & editor for 36 episodes from 2008-2011. Was ADR mixer for 12 episodes of SJA in 2009.

Damian Richardson was boom operator for 15 episodes from 2008-2009. Was boom operator for 13 episodes of Doctor Who in 2005.

Ian Richardson was sound mixer for 12 episodes from 2008-2009. Was sound recordist for 13 episodes of Doctor Who in 2005.

Special Effects

Mark Turner was special effects supervisor for 5 episodes from 2009-2012. Was special effects supervisor for Doctor Who episode The Long Game in 2005.

Visual Effects

James Moxon was lead compositor: Milk Visual Effects for 1 episode in 2013. Was 2D artist for 8 episodes from 2008 - 2010, compositing supervisor for 3 episodes from 2013 - 2014 and compositor for 2 episodes in 2010.

Darren Byford was cg supervisor uncredited for 1 episode in 2013. Was cg supervisor for 15 episodes of Doctor Who from 2013 - 2015, senior look development and lighting artist for 8 episodes from 2011 - 2013, 3D artist for 2 episodes in 2010 and modeller for 1 episode in 2011.

Stunts

Abbi Collins was stunt coordinator for 2 episodes in 2009. Was stunt coordinator for Doctor Who's 11 episodes from 2006 - 2009. Was stunt coordinator for 12 episodes of SJA  from 2007 - 2008.

Dean Forster was stunt coordinator for 1 episode in 2008. Was stunt performer for 7 episodes of Doctor Who from 2005 - 2014, and stunts for 2 episodes from 2007 - 2010. Was stunt coordinator for SJA episode two parter The Man Who Never Was in 2011.

Was stunts for 2 episodes of Torchwood from 2008 - 2009, and stunt performer for 1 episode in 2006.

Rob Hunt was stunts for 1 episode in 2009. Was stunt performer for 2 Doctor Who episodes from 2006 - 2013.

James O'Donnell was stunts for 1 episode in 2009. Was stunt performer for 4 episodes of Doctor Who in 2006.

Greg Powell was stunts for 1 episode in 2009. Played a Knight in Doctor Who episode The Time Monster: Episode Three in 1972, credited as Gregory Powell.

Curtis Rivers was stunt performer for 1 episode in 2009. Was stunt double for 9 episodes of Torchwood from 2006 - 2009 and stunt performer for 3 episodes from 2006 - 2008. Was stunt performer for Doctor Who episode The Sound of Drums in 2007 and stunt double for John Barrowman yet uncredited for this in Utopia in 2007.

Matthew Stirling was stunts for 1 episode in 2009. Was stunt performer for 2 episodes of Doctor Who from 2012 - 2013.

Stephanie Carey was stunt performer for 1 episode in 2013. Was stunt performer for 6 episodes of Doctor Who from 2007 - 2013 and 1 episode in 2010. Was stunt performer for Torchwood episode Children of Earth: Day One in 2009, uncredited.

Camera and Electrical Department

Steve Hopkins was electrician for 16 episodes from 2010-2011. Was electrician for 31 episodes of Doctor Who from 2007 - 2015, lighting console operator for 5 episodes from 2011 - 2013, additional electrician for 3 episodes from 2005 - 2006 and gaffer for 1 episode in 2013. Was electrician for 18 episodes of Torchwood from 2006 - 2011 and lighting technician for 8 episodes from 2006 - 2007. Was electrician for 3 episodes of SJA in 2008.

Matthew Waving was assistant camera / camera assistant for 13 episodes from 2008-2009. Was focus puller for 7 episodes of Doctor Who in 2014.

Rob McGregor was focus puller for 11 episodes from 2008-2009. Was focus puller for 2 episodes of Torchwood in 2008.

Simon Walton was focus puller / first assistant camera for 9 episodes from 2008-2011. Was focus puller for Doctor Who episodes The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe in 2011 and A Christmas Carol in 2010.

David Holliday was grip / key grip for 4 episodes in 2007. Was grip for SJA two parter The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith in 2008. Was grip for Doctor Who episode Turn Left in 2008, credited as Dave Holliday. Was grip for Torchwood episode End of Days in 2007 uncredited.

Rick Woollard was steadicam operator for 2 episodes from 2007-2013. Was bcam operator/steadicam for Doctor Who episode Hellbent in 2015 and Steadicam operator for The Zygon Inversion uncredited in the same year.

Shirley Schumacher was camera assistant / assistant camera for 2 episodes in 2008. Was focus puller for 2 episodes of Doctor Who in 2010.

Adam Lincoln was clapper loader dailies for 1 episode in 2007. Was clapper loader: dailies uncredited for Doctor Who episode Blink in 2007.

Rob Carter was camera operator for 1 episode in 2009. Was steadicam operator for 3 episodes of Doctor Who from 2013 - 2014.

Guto Vaughan was assistant camera for 1 episode in 2009. Was assistant camera for 12 episodes of SJA in 2009. Was assistant camera for 21 episodes of Torchwood from 2006 - 2008, camera assistant for 1 episode in 2006.

Jon Towler was console operator for 1 episode in 2013. Was board operator for Doctor Who episode The Day of the Doctor in 2013.

Paul Duffy was electrician but uncredited for 37 episodes from 2007-2010. Was electrician for 3 episodes of Doctor Who from 2006 - 2011. Was electrician for SJA for 18 episodes from 2010 - 2011. Was electrician for 26 episodes of Torchwood from 2006 - 2008.

Simon Ridge was camera assistant but uncredited for 5 episodes in 2007. Was camera assistant for 13 episodes of Doctor Who from 2010 - 2011.

Svetlana Miko was daily focus puller but uncredited for 2 episodes in 2012. Was camera assistant for 13 episodes of Doctor Who from 2010 - 2011.

Keith Bainton was first assistant camera but uncredited for 1 episode in 2008. Was first assistant camera for 30 episodes of SJA from 2009 - 2011. Was assistant camera for 5 episodes of Doctor Who from 2007 - 2009. Was assistant camera for 11 episodes of Torchwood in 2008.

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Amanda Mattes was costume buyer for 6 episodes in 2013. Was costume buyer for 4 episodes of Doctor Who in 2012.

Location Management

Jonathan Allott was location manager for 8 episodes in 2007. Was location manager for 11 episodes of SJA from 2007 - 2008. Was location manager for 6 episodes of Doctor Who in 2008.

Miscellaneous Crew

Monty Till was runner for 7 episodes in 2011. Was unit manager for 8 episodes of Doctor Who from 2012 - 2013.

Laurence J. Wigfield was floor runner but uncredited for 10 episodes in 2009. Was camera trainee / daily second assistant camera for 16 episodes from 2010-2011. Was camera trainee for 12 episodes of SJA in 2009.