Maxton Gig Beesley Jr. (born 15 January 1971) is an English actor and musician, whose stage name is Max Beesley.
He is probably best known for his role as Charlie Edwards in the British TV drama Hotel Babylon based on the book of the same name. Beesley left the show during the 3rd series.
Beesley came to prominence with his first major acting role in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, a 1997 television mini-series based on the book of the same name.
He has starred in numerous roles both in the United Kingdom and the United States since this breakout role. In 2001, Beesley appeared opposite singer Mariah Carey in the film Glitter, a critical and commercial failure for which he was nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor. In Britain, he is best known as the star of the BBC Three medical drama Bodies, which broadcast from 2004-2007. He also starred in BBC One series Hotel Babylon from 2006 until 2008. He left the show in the episode 'Under Pressure' aired on BBC One on 18 March 2008, 'riding off into the sunset' on a Harley Davidson.
On 28 October 2006 Beesley appeared as a special guest playing piano for James Brown during his performance at The Roundhouse in London as part of the BBC's Electric Proms festival.
On June 2007, he starred in an ITV four parter called Talk to Me written by Danny Brocklehurst. Beesley also appears opposite Malcolm McDowell in the film Red Roses and Petrol.
Beesley has also appeared in a five-part BBC thriller, The Last Enemy, also starring Robert Carlyle.
In September 2007 Beesley was a guest on ITV's Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, where he and Jonathan Wilkes were successful against the duo in the lighthearted competition Beat The Boys, narrated by Stuart Hall.
On October 2008, he appeared in the jobsite.co.uk television commercial.
In 2008, he appeared in the remake of the 1970s classic drama Survivors on BBC1. The series consisted of 6 episodes, with a second series slated for development in 2009.
Beseley is currently the voice narrator for several TV adverts including Energizer Lithium Batteries, PC World and ITV. He also stars in an advert for jobsite.co.uk.
His Ex-girlfriends include:
Mica Paris
Mel B
