Martin Shaw

Martin Shaw (born 21 January 1945) is an English actor. He came to national recognition in the role of Ray Doyle in the ITV crime-action television drama series The Professionals (1977–1983). Further notable television parts include the title roles in The Chief (1993–1995), Judge John Deed (2001–2007) and Inspector George Gently (2007–2017). He has also acted on stage and in film, and has narrated many audiobooks and presented various television series.