Let's make this birthday one to remember.

59 years old (Born on October 15, 1965)

Happy Birthday, Stephen Tompkinson! From investigating gritty mysteries in "DCI Banks" to charming us through hilarious newsroom antics on "Drop the Dead Donkey," you've effortlessly kept audiences both thrilled and amused. Whether it's navigating quirky Irish adventures in "Ballykissangel" or managing unruly African wildlife (and even wilder family) in "Wild at Heart," your versatility proves there's nothing you can't handle.

And let's not forget the iconic musical passion from “Brassed Off!” Your portrayal showed you’re equally skilled with brass bands as bank robbers. May your birthday be drama-free off-screen—no elephants breaking fences, scandals needing spin-doctoring, or solving mysterious cases today!