Peter Heppelthwaite
27th September 1967 - 13th June 2026
Peter Heppelthwaite is the co-founder of Limitless Academy of Performing Arts, With an extensive history in the industry, Peter created Limitless with the view to guide people to pursue a successful career in the performing arts.
Peter's Story
Peter trained at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1991. Upon leaving drama school Peter secured his first TV role in Two Point Four Children but is probably best known for creating and playing the role of "Jed" in the BBC1 spin off of only Fools and Horses, The Green Green Grass.
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Sadly, Peter passed away on Saturday 13th June 2026. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Peter's legacy shines on through Limitless and the community he set out to create over a decade ago.
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Peter's passion for the performing arts and his unwavering dedication to our students helped create a truly special community. Through his vision, encouragement, and belief in every young person and adult who walked through our doors, he inspired countless students to grow in confidence, creativity, and self-expression.
Peter was more than a founder; he was a mentor, supporter, and friend to so many. His impact on the lives of our students, staff, and families will be felt for many years to come.
Credits
Television Credits include:
One Foot in the Grave, In Sickness and in Health, London’s Burning, The Bill, Randall and Hopkirk, Born Kicking for Screen One, Coupling, Black Books, The Office, Serious and Organised, Swiss Toni, Hotel Getaway, Hardware, My Family,EastEnders and many moreincluding the heady heights of Crime Watch!
Film credits:
Sex ‘n’ Death, Why I Hate Karaoke, The Fabulist, T.I,M This Is Me, Mentally Healthy.
Theatre credits include:
Bouncers, Lone Star, Les Misérables (Thenardier and Assistant Director No1 Tour), Miss Saigon (Shultz, West End), Sunset Boulevard (West End), A Slice of Saturday Night (West End), Our Day Out, Travis Roundabout, Keep Turning me on and Peter Pan.
Director Credits include:
Les Misérables, Our House, Bouncers, Shakers, Hairspray, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease, The Addams Family, Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat, Unlucky for Some, Little Shop of Horrors, Teechers, Brook for Nothing and Sweeney Todd.
Director Film Credits include:
The Fabulist, Hit and Run, County Lines, Home (Music Video), Sin on a Shoestring (Music Video), The Greatest Snowman, Decaffeinated, Whatever you’ve Got (Music Video)