Neil Roberts is an English actor, known for portraying Rex Buckland in Charmed, Gavin Arnold in Family Affairs, Richard in Disney's Life Bites, DS Jason Wise in Emmerdale, Glenn Donovan in Hollyoaks and the default voice of The Dark Urge in Baldur's Gate 3

Life and career

Roberts trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School; following his graduation, he played the titular role in various productions of Hamlet. Roberts' is best known for the recurring role of Rex Buckland in Charmed and as the default voice for The Dark Urge character in the game Baldur's Gate 3. In 2024 Roberts was cast as the barrister Warren Finn in EastEnders. From 2016 to 2023, he appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as DS Jason Wise. In 2016, he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Ricky Delaine. He returned to the role in 2021. In 2017, Roberts appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Glenn Donovan. Other credits include secret agent Max Meltus in the television advertisements for cough medicine Meltus, and a 1998 commercial for Nescafé Gold Blend, opposite Simone Bendix in the last Gold Blend couple ads. Roberts married actress Dianne Pilkington in September 2020.

Filmography

Television

Film

Theatre credits

Video Games