Michael Troughton

Early life

Troughton was born as the son of actor Patrick Troughton and the younger brother of actor David Troughton.

Career

Troughton has appeared in many film, television and theatre roles, most notably as Melish in Minder and Sir Piers Fletcher-Dervish in The New Statesman from 1987 to 1992. Troughton also starred in the first series of Backs to the Land. His more recent roles include senior science master Derek Halliday in the Taggart episode "Out of Bounds", a therapist in the fourth series of Cold Feet, and Mr Mermagen in Enigma.

Troughton obtained a science degree from the Open University. He then taught physics at Sir John Leman school in Beccles for two years, before moving to Woodbridge School to become Head of Drama.

Troughton's biography of his father, Patrick Troughton, published by Hirst Publishing, was launched at the 2011 Dimensions Convention in Newcastle in November 2011. In 2013, he returned to acting, appearing in the ITV series Breathless. He has also completed a number of audio dramatisations for Big Finish.

Troughton appeared in the 2014 Doctor Who Christmas Special Last Christmas as Professor Albert.

Troughton is now an approved Amazon ACX audible producer and works on audio books, voiceovers and narrations from his studio in Suffolk.

Personal life

Troughton married Caroline M. Marston in 1981; they have a son and a daughter. The family moved to Suffolk from London in 1988.

Troughton remarried in 2019 to Roxana Mohabaty.

Filmography

Doctor Who – Professor Albert (episode "Last Christmas", 2014)

Breathless (2013) – Mr Truscott

Holby City – Teddy Sedgwick ("Change of Heart", 2002)

Micawber – Milton (3 episodes, 2001–2002)

Cold Feet – Therapist (2 episodes, 2001)

My Family – Mr. Henshaw ("Ben Wants to Be a Millionaire", 2001)

High Stakes – Mike Burchett ("The Challenge", 2001)

Enigma (2001) – Mr. Mermagen

Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married (1999–2000) – Ivor (all episodes)

Casualty – Chris Thomas ("No More Mr Nice Guy", 2000)

The Mrs Bradley Mysteries – Inspector Starkey ("Speedy Death", 1998)

Retrace (1996–8) – Dirk French (all episodes)

Taggart – Derek Halliday ("Out of Bounds", 1998)

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates – Harry Sholton ("Helping Hansi", 1998)

Get Well Soon – The Padre (5 episodes, 1997)

The Heart Surgeon (1997) – Bill Lester

Woof! – Mr Walters (6 episodes, 1997) / Mr. Ackerman (3 episodes, 1989)