| Quick facts | |
|---|---|
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| place of birth | Walsall (town in West Midlands, England) |
| work period (start) | 1994 |
| height | 175cm |
| date of birth | 1967-07 |
| educated at | Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts (drama school in London, UK) |
Don Gilet is a British actor best known for his roles in popular TV dramas. Born in 1967, he has had a successful career spanning decades, appearing in both soaps and crime dramas.
- An accomplished break dancer and disc jockey he often plays intense, complex characters—from villains to detectives. He is known for his commanding screen presence and versatility and has worked across BBC dramas, crime thrillers, and sci-fi series.
Notable Roles[]
- Lucas Johnson in EastEnders – One of the soap's most infamous villains, a manipulative serial killer with a religious façade.
- 8 Carl Meacher in 55 Degrees North – A lead role as a police detective in the crime drama.
- Jesse Law in Holby City – A key character in the medical drama.
- Lloyd Anderson in Silent Witness – Appeared in the gripping crime series.
Appearances in Doctor Who, The Stranger, and Shetland.
In Death in Paradise, he plays Detective Inspector Mervin_Wilson.