Andrew Whyment
| Andrew Whyment | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 April 1981 Salford, Greater Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) | Nicola Whyment (m. 2007) |
| Children |
Thomas Whyment (b. 2008) Hollie Whyment (b. 2011) |
Andrew Whyment (born 2 April 1981)[1] is an English actor, best known for his roles as Darren Sinclair-Jones in The Royle Family and Kirk Sutherland in Coronation Street, which he has played since 2000.
Career
Whyment trained at the Laine Johnson Theatre School in Salford.[2] His first credited part was in Cracker in 1993. He also had minor roles in The Cops, Heartbeat and Where the Heart Is.[3] He attended Salford College of Further Education for a BTEC in Performing Arts, where his real love was singing.
From 1999 until 2000, Whyment appeared alongside as Darren Sinclair-Jones in the BBC comedy The Royle Family. Since 2000, he has played Kirk Sutherland in Coronation Street. In 2003, he was due to leave the show to appear in a new run of Carry On films, but cancelled this plan due to their delays.[4]
In 2006, Whyment appeared as a contestant in the ITV reality singing competition Soapstar Superstar.[5] He has also appeared as a celebrity darts player on the game show Bullseye in the Bronze Bully Round in one episode.[6] In July 2010, he was seen at an X-Factor audition in Manchester. He was auditioning under his Coronation Street character and sang Kings of Leon's "Sex on Fire".[7][8] He took part in the 2012 series of Dancing on Ice and was paired up with professional skater Vicky Ogden.
Personal life
Whyment is a supporter of Salford RLFC, appearing on Sky Sports during the team's match against Hull.[9][10] He is also a staunch Manchester United FC supporter.
Whyment married his long-term girlfriend Nichola in 2007. They have two children, Thomas and Hollie, and currently live in Atherton, Greater Manchester.
Awards
- 2003 - British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance[11]
References
- ↑ tv.com Biography
- ↑ andywhyment.co.uk Archived March 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ corrie.net Biography
- ↑ Andy will Carry On back to the Street, Bolton Evening News, 21 October 2003.
- ↑ Soapstar Superstar (TV Series 2006– ) - IMDb
- ↑ Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Archived December 15, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ The Sun
- ↑ MSN Entertainment UK | Latest Celebrity News, Gossip, Photos & Videos
- ↑ Soaps - News - Jack P. Shepherd to become a father - Digital Spy
- ↑ Andrew Whyment - Awards - IMDb
External links
- Andrew Whyment at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Website
- Andrew Whyment's Coronation Street profile at What's on TV