James Atherton
James Atherton | |
|---|---|
 James Atherton in 2013 | |
| Born | James Conway 16 July 1987[1] Cumbria,England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Television | Hollyoaks Coronation Street |
James Atherton(bornJames Conway;16 July 1987) is an English actor, known for his roles asWill SavageonHollyoaksandJamie BowmanonCoronation Street.In 2017, he appeared in the stage production ofRita, Sue and Bob Too.[1][2]In 2019, he playedTim CollinsinAckley Bridgeand Dr. McKenzie in theDavesitcomPorters.
Early life
[edit]Atherton grew up in the Cumbrian village ofTalkinand attendedAustin FriarsSchool in nearbyCarlisle.[2]
Career
[edit]On television, Atherton played the serial killerWill SavageinHollyoaksfrom 2011 to 2015 and joined the cast ofCoronation StreetasJamie Bowmanin October 2015.[2][3]
On stage, he co-starred as title character Bob in theOut of Joint Theatre Company's revival ofAndrea Dunbar's playRita, Sue and Bob Too,which opened at theOctagon Theatre, Bolton,in September 2017 before touring the UK, and later played at theRoyal Court Theatrein January 2018.[1][4][5][6]In January 2019, he appeared as Keiran in "Blindspot", an episode of the ITV crime dramaVera.Later that year, he appeared in thethird seriesofAckley BridgeasTim Collins.[7]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Babs | Cliff | TV film |
| 2018 | Macbeth | Second Murderer | |
| 2020 | Paper Boy | Jacob | Short film |
| TBA | Slammer† | John Howlett | Completed |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hollyoaks Later | Will Savage | Series 4, Episode 5 |
| 2011–2015 | Hollyoaks | Series regular; 245 episodes | |
| 2015 | Casualty | Luke Krieger | Episode: "Objectum Sexual" |
| 2015–2016 | Coronation Street | Jamie Bowman | Recurring role; 20 episodes |
| 2017 | Midsomer Murders | Jensen Marsh | Episode: "Crime and Punishment" |
| 2017–2019 | Porters | Dr. McKenzie | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Vera | Kieran Webb | Episode: "Blind Spot" |
| Krypton | Sagitari One | Episode: "Ghost in the Fire" | |
| Ackley Bridge | Tim Collins | Recurring role; 3 episodes | |
| Sanditon | Fred Robinson | Recurring role; 5 episodes | |
| 2020 | The Jewish Enquirer | North London Clarkson | Episode: "Bad Hair Day" |
| 2023 | Van der Valk | Valentijn Meijer | Episode: "Magic in Amsterdam" |
| 2010 | Inspector George Gently | David Swift | Episode: "Peace and Love" |
Theatre credits
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Treasure Island | Tom Morgan | Theatre Royal Haymarket,London | [8] |
| 2009 | Wallenstein | Kinsky | Minerva Theatre,Chichester | [9] |
| 2014 | Crocodiles | Vincent | Royal Exchange,Manchester | [10] |
| 2017 | Rita, Sue and Bob Too | Bob | Octagon Theatre,Bolton | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^abcSaul, Rosalind."Self-confessed soap 'bad lad' talks stage sex scenes and making a love-rat look good".The Bolton News.Retrieved16 December2017.
- ^abc"From Carlisle to the cobbles: Meet Corrie's new bad boy".ITV News.12 October 2015.
- ^Lindsay, Duncan (6 August 2015)."Hollyoaks star James Atherton lands Coronation Street role".Metro.
- ^Love, Catherine (14 September 2017)."Rita, Sue and Bob today: Andrea Dunbar's truths still haunt us".The Guardian.
- ^"Theatre reverses decision to axe play".BBC News.16 December 2017.
- ^"Royal Court reverses decision to cancel Rita, Sue and Bob Too".The Guardian.15 December 2017.
- ^"Ackley Bridge cast: Who plays new headteacher Sian's fiancé Tim? Who is James Atherton?".topcelebritiesonline.23 July 2019.Retrieved27 August2019.
- ^Clapp, Susannah(23 November 2008)."Great idea, too much horseplay".The Guardian.The Observer.Retrieved11 June2023.
- ^Billington, Michael (1 June 2009)."Wallenstein".The Guardian.Retrieved11 June2023.
- ^Hickling, Alfred (7 October 2014)."Crocodiles review – family drama and dysfunction in a seaside town".The Guardian.Retrieved11 June2023.
- ^Billington, Michael (12 January 2018)."Rita, Sue and Bob Too review – Dunbar's comedy bleaker than ever in #MeToo era".The Guardian.Retrieved11 June2023.