Lee Macdonald
Biography
Lee MacDonald will forever be remembered for the role of troubled, drug addicted student Zammo McGuire in the children's TV series Grange Hill from 1982 to 1987. The hit single Just Say No, an anti-drugs song, was based on his character's storyline. Since leaving Grange Hill, MacDonald has semi-retired from acting, running a key-cutting and locksmith company in South London however he still appears on various celebrity reality TV shows and, as of April 2019, it was announced he will be guest starring in EastEnders.
Known For & Full Filmography12 Titles
Drama Series - 1978, 16 episodes • as Samuel 'Zammo' McGuire
Children's drama series following the lives of students and teachers at Grange Hill comprehensive school.
Drama Series - 1978, 16 episodes • as Samuel 'Zammo' Mcguire
Children's drama series following the lives of students and teachers at Grange Hill comprehensive school.
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • as Self
The outrageous comedy panel show hosted by the irrepressible Keith Lemon. Each episode sees top celebrities going head to head in a series of hilarious rounds unlike any other panel show.
Drama Series - 1989, 16 episodes • as Den
Birds of a Feather is a British sitcom that was broadcast on BBC One from 1989 until 1998 and on ITV from 2013. Starring Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph, it was created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, who also wrote some of the episodes along with many other writers. The first episode sees sisters Tracey Stubbs and Sharon Theodopolopodos brought together when their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery. Sharon, who lived in an Edmonton council flat, moves into Tracey's expensive house in Chigwell, Essex. Their next-door neighbour, and later friend, Dorien Green is a middle-aged married woman who is constantly having affairs with younger men. In the later series the location is changed to Hainault. The series ended on Christmas Eve 1998 after a 9-year-run.
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as Self
The place to catch up on all things Big Brother UK! Join Emma Willis for the best mix of exclusive clips, news and reactions from the house, plus celebrity guests and live debates in the studio.
Drama Series - 2002, 16 episodes • as Self - Special Guest
The big-collared comic gives his own spin on TV clips from recent programmes, plus contributions from a set of regular characters
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as Self
The place to catch up on all things Celebrity Big Brother UK! Join Rylan Clark-Neal for the best mix of exclusive clips, news and reactions from the house, plus celebrity guests and live debates in the studio.
Drama Series - 1980, 16 episodes • as Mel Holloway
The father, an ex-military man, sees the 'handwriting on the wall' as to where his country's economy is headed. In an effort to prepare for this, he moves his family of wife, two sons and two daughters out of the city to a secluded old mansion -- a fortress, a castle, as it were. In a confidence he shares only with his youngest son, he acquires stores, goods and foodstuffs, for the tough times he sees coming.
Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • as Youth (uncredited)
Based on the acclaimed novel by Doris Lessing, this dystopian science fiction tale concerns a woman struggling to make her way in a post-apocalyptic society. D (Julie Christie) is living in a city that's at the point of collapse following a catastrophic nuclear war; lawlessness and violence rule the day, and gangs of brutal youth roam the streets. With the help of her teenage companion Emily (Leonie Mellinger), D tries to make her way, and in order to cope, she often escapes into a fantasy world in which she lives in genteel Victorian surroundings in the 19th century.
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • as Zammo (Grange Hill - Archive footage) (Uncredited)
David Scarboro, who played Mark Fowler in EastEnders (1985), fell to his death at Beachy Head in 1988. Simon, his younger brother, presents this tribute, featuring David's achievements as a young actor as well as his problems.
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Skinhead
It's a new start for teenager Rita Patel and her family - new home, new school, new diary, new life. But their happiness is short-lived when racist skinheads attack the family and their home.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Lawrence Phillips
When her parents decide to separate, sixteen year old Anna Brooks, a narcoleptic, is sent to spend the summer in a small coastal town with her aunt and uncle, Jennifer and David, who hold some very antiquated values. Suffering traumatic hallucinations, Anna also witnesses several bizarre and sinister incidents involving the townspeople, creating palpable feelings of paranoia and anxiety, leaving Anna unsure of who to turn to for help.