Kristopher "Kris" Marshall (born 1 April 1973) is an
English actor who is best known for playing Nick Harper in My Family, Adam in BT Retail adverts from 2005 until 2011 and Dave in Citizen Khan. He is currently playing island lead detective DI Humphrey Goodman in Death In Paradise, having taken over the role in April 2013 for the show's third series.

Biography

Marshall lives in Long Barton (near Wells, Somerset) with his wife and son.

Marshall suffered head injuries after being hit by a car in Bristol in 2008. The accident happened in the early hours of 28 April 2008 as he enjoyed a night out with friends in Bristol city centre. He was taken to Bristol Royal Infirmary where a scan revealed head injuries. He made a full recovery and began his performances in the play Fat Pig three weeks later, as scheduled. Marshall supports Aston Villa and has said that a card from the club helped him through his accident.

Marshall was charged with failing to provide a breath test in October 2011, after police stopped his car in the Tesco car park in Wells, Somerset. Marshall had failed a breath test at the scene, and then refused to provide a second sample at the police station. He pleaded guilty and was disqualified from driving for 6 months.