Huw Higginson (born 21 February 1964) is a British-born actor, based in Australia, who is best known for playing PC George Garfield in The Bill from 1989 to 1999.

Higginson has also appeared in Heartbeat, EastEnders, Casualty, By Any Means and Jessica. He appeared as Mr Cunningham in two stories of The Sarah Jane Adventures entitled The Day of the Clown and The Mark of the Berserker.

After relocating to Australia in 2014, Higginson has appeared in numerous Australian television programmes and stage productions. Some of the roles he has played since moving to Australia include General Birdwood in Deadline Gallipoli, Malcolm Hammill in Rake, Wayne Page in Janet King, Gus Reardon in Secret City and Dr. Samuels in A Place to Call Home.

On stage in Australia, Higginson has appeared in Love Letters, The House on the Lake and Tom Wells' The Kitchen Sink.

In 2016, Higginson adopted an Australian accent to play a commander in Meat and Livestock Australia's controversial "Operation Boomerang" We Love Lamb Australia Day commercial, part of the organisation's annual campaign to promote the consumption of lamb. The next year, it was announced Higginson would appear in Picnic at Hanging Rock, a six-part Foxtel television series produced by FremantleMedia Australia, adapted from Joan Lindsay's novel of the same name.

In 2019 he appeared in a featured role in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation mini-series Total Control and in the film Top End Wedding. In 2021 he appeared in Wentworth.

In 2023 Higginson was announced for 2024 ABC Series Ladies in Black.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
TBAMary 3691Raymond KrayIn development
TBAA Bird on a BalconyHandlerShort film – Pre Production
2023Mercy RoadFeature film
2019Top End WeddingTrevor FordFeature film
2018The NightingaleMagistrateFeature film
2015Mary: The Making of a PrincessEsben AndersonTV movie
2013Full TimePaulShort film
2004The Bill @ 21PC George GarfieldTV movie
JessicaProsecutorTV movie
2001Witness of TruthDavid Mulchay (adult)TV movie
The HuntTerryTV movie
1978Will ShakespeareSampsonTV movie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRefs
2025Ghosts: AustraliaPaths of Bath NarratorTV series: 1 episode (1.4)
Top End BubTrevor FordTV series: 8 episodes
2024Ladies in BlackMr. RyderTV series: 6 episodes
2019–2024Total ControlPeter SolomonTV series, 18 episodes
2023-2026The Artful DodgerFather CruikshanksTV series, 9 episodes
2023Gold DiggersFergusTV series, 6 episodes
2022BaronsMr LockwoodTV series, 3 episodes
2020–21WentworthGavin ThompsonTV series, 9 episodes
2019Lambs of GodMr ColquinTV series, 2 episodes
2018Picnic at Hanging RockJasper CosgroveTV miniseries, 2 episodes
ChosenTruck DriverTV series, 1 episode
2017A Place to Call HomeDr SamuelsTV series, 3 episodes
Janet KingWayne PageTV series, 6 episodes
The LeftoversThe PastorTV series, 1 episode
2016Secret CityReardonTV series, 6 episodes
RakeMalcolm HammilTV series, 1 episode
2015The Secret RiverAlexander KingTV series, 2 episodes
Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesGeorge GreevesTV series (S3 ep2)
Deadline GallipoliGeneral BirdwoodTV series, 1 episode
HidingIrvin BlakeTV series, 3 episodes
2014Da Vinci's DemonsVezziTV series,1 episode
Home and AwayDr MatthewsTV series, 2 episodes
2013By Any MeansDS GrantTV series, 1 episode
2012Peep ShowDave FranksTV series, 1 episode
2006–12DoctorsHenry / Peter / DavidTV series, 3 episodes
2012Inspector LewisStephen PettleTV series, 1 episode
2001–09HeartbeatTed/BarryTV series, 2 episodes
2008The Sarah Jane AdventuresMr CunninghamTV series, 2 episodes
2001–06CasualtyIan Bradshaw/ Brian ToddTV series, 2 episodes
2005BlessedBuilderTV series, 5 episodes
The Giblet BoysJedTV series
2004The Basil Brush ShowCharlotte's FatherTV series, 1 episode
Holby CityRoger RussellTV series, 1 episode
2001EastEndersJohn DavisTV series, 13 episodes
1989–99The BillPC George GarfieldTV series, 682 episodes
1996The Bill: TargetPC Garfield
1989Screen TwoPhilTV series, 1 episode
1988How We Used to LiveRoger BradyTV series, 6 episodes
1986Big DealColinTV series, 1 episode
1976Jumbo SpencerMikeTV series, 5 episodes

Personal life

Higginson is married to Hannah Waterman. He currently lives in the Sydney suburb of Balmain.

Higginson is the son of actors Tim Wylton and Ann Curthoys. Wylton was born Timothy Higginson and is best known for his roles in As Time Goes By and My Hero.

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