He is best known for his roles on Life on Mars and on Peter Kay's Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere in which he played the character Billy Shannon in the second and sixth episodes of the series.
[1] He has featured in British soaps Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.
In 2004, he played Billy Shannon in two episodes in the cult classic Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere.
In 2010, Cheetham portrayed Ringo Starr in the 2010 TV biopic, Lennon Naked.
As well as TV and radio, Cheetham has appeared in stage shows across Greater Manchester.