Colin Newell
British television personality (1973–2020)
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Colin Newell (13 July 1973 – 25 November 2020), known as Heavy D or The Boominator,[1] was a British TV personality.
Born13 July 1973
London, England
Died25 November 2020 (aged 47)
Enfield, London, England
Othernames
- Heavy D
- The Boominator
Occupations
- Actor
- director
- screenwriter
Colin Newell | |
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| Born | 13 July 1973 London, England |
| Died | 25 November 2020 (aged 47) Enfield, London, England |
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| Years active | 2013–2020 |
| Children | 1 |
Life
He was best known for his roles in Storage Hunters and Celebrity Big Brother.[2] Newell was a supporter of Arsenal Football Club and frequently took part in interviews for ArsenalFanTV.[3] He took part in the 18th series of Celebrity Big Brother in August 2016.[4]
Newell died on 25 November 2020 of a heart attack at the age of 47. He had a daughter born in 2019, with his ex-girlfriend, Bryony Harris.[5]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2016 | Storage Hunters | Himself | Main buyer |
| 2016 | Celebrity Big Brother 18 | Contestant |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Seconds Out | Barney 'Rubble' Graham | Short film; also writer and director |
| 2013 | Parallel | Hal | Short film |
| 2014 | The London Firm | Pub Punter | |
| 2016 | Gangsters Gamblers Geezers | Dave Sanderson | |
| 2021 | Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins | Tommy Mac | Posthumous release |
