Chris Walker (actor)
Chris Walker | |
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Born | 1964 (age 59–60) South Elmsall, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse | Sharron Walker |
Children | 2 |
Christopher Walker (born 1964) is an English actor, known for his roles as Larry 'Tiger' Barton in the BBC drama Merseybeat and Rob Hollins in the BBC soap opera Doctors. For his portrayal of Rob, Walker has been nominated for various awards, and in 2010 and 2023, he won the award for Best On-Screen Partnership at the British Soap Awards, alongside Jan Pearson who played his on-screen wife, Karen Hollins.
Career
[edit]Walker's television debut was in the ITV crime drama The Bill, in the role of Nick Shaw, a role he played from 1985 to 1987. He later returned to the series in 2007, in a different role.[1] In 1997, he appeared in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from March to May playing Ray Thorpe, a decorator.[2] A year later, Walker began appearing in the BBC drama series Playing the Field as main character Matthew Mullen.[3] Then in 2001, he joined the cast of the BBC procedural drama Merseybeat as PC Larry 'Tiger' Barton, a role he portrayed until 2004.[4] In December 2005, he returned to Coronation Street, playing reformed killer Ed Jackson until March 2006.[5] In 2009, Walker began portraying the role of Rob Hollins in the BBC soap opera Doctors.[6] In 2010, he won the award for Best On-Screen Partnership at the British Soap Awards alongside Jan Pearson, who portrayed his on-screen wife, Karen Hollins.[7] Also in 2010, he participated as a contestant in Celebrity Masterchef, where he placed in the final five.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Walker has a wife, Sharron, a son, Gabriel, and a daughter, Anastasia, who is a member of the rock band Bang Bang Romeo.[9] Since competing in Celebrity MasterChef, Walker became an amateur chef, and participated as a chef during the Doncaster Wool Market Show, as part of the 2019 Doncaster Food Festival.[10] In addition, he has put on gourmet nights, including nine course meals[11] at locations such as Regent Hotel.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985–1987 | The Bill | Nick Shaw | Main role |
1986 | Dempsey and Makepeace | Barman | Episode: "The Cortez Connection" |
1987 | The Fourth Protocol | Skinhead | Film |
1989–1990 | The Manageress | Brian Rimmer | Main role |
1990 | The Continental | Tez | Television film |
1990 | Poirot | First Officer | Episode: "The Lost Mine" |
1990 | Portrait of a Marriage | Ben Nicholson | Main role |
1991 | Chernobyl: The Final Warning | Grisha | Television film |
1991 | Stay Lucky | Detective Sergeant King | Episode: "Poetic Justice" |
1992 | An Ungentlemanly Act | Jim Fairfield | Television film |
1993 | One Foot in the Grave | Fire Officer | Episode: "Secret of the Seven Sorcerers" |
1993 | Peak Practice | Danny Jackson | Episode: "Hope to Die" |
1994 | Nelson's Column | Mr. Wicks | Episode: "Out on a Limb" |
1994 | Smashie and Nicey, the End of an Era | Ken from Pontefract | Television special |
1994 | Funny Man | The Hard Man | Film |
1995 | Harry | Pullen | 1 episode |
1995 | Heartbeat | Eddie King | Episode: "Vacant Possession" |
1995 | Class Act | George | 1 episode |
1996 | Our Friends in the North | Detective Chief Inspector Paul Boyd | Episodes: "1974" and "1979" |
1996 | When Saturday Comes | Mac | Film |
1996 | The Prosecutors | Reporter | Television film |
1997 | Coronation Street | Ray Thorpe | Recurring role |
1997 | Ivanhoe | Athelstane | Main role |
1997 | The Fix | Bronco Layne | Television film |
1998–2002 | Playing the Field | Matthew Mullen | Main role |
1998 | Getting Hurt | Ellis | Television film |
1998 | Casualty | Dave Hancock | 2 episodes |
1999 | Silent Witness | Keith Connel | 2 episodes |
1999 | Where the Heart Is | Geoff | Episode: "A Higher Duty" |
1999 | Maisie Raine | Carl | Episode: "To Sleep" |
2000 | The King Is Alive | Paul | Film |
2000 | Peak Practice | Hugh Mitchell | Episode: "Divided We Stand" |
2000 | Doctors | Martin Pearce | Episode: "Double Trouble" |
2001 | In Deep | Jess Cooper | 2 episodes |
2001 | Clocking Off | Mick Kay | 1 episode |
2001–2004 | Merseybeat | PC Larry 'Tiger' Barton | Main role |
2002 | Born and Bred | Frank Cosgrove | Episode: "Brother in Arms" |
2002 | Midsomer Murders | Sam Fielding | Episode: "A Worm in the Bud" |
2004 | Doctors | Tony Tanner | Episode: "Wild, Wild West Midlands" |
2004 | Murder City | Billy Gilmartin | Episode: "The Critical Path" |
2004 | Casualty | Mick Taylor | 2 episodes |
2004 | Conviction | Neil Harding | 1 episode |
2005 | To the Ends of the Earth | Oldmeadow | Main role |
2005 | Spooks | Driver | Episode: "Road Trip" |
2005–2006 | Coronation Street | Ed Jackson | Recurring role |
2006 | Director's Debut | Terry | Episode: "The Lightning Kid" |
2007 | Doctors | Gerry Carson | Episode: "Quid Pro Quo" |
2007 | The Bill | Martin Parks | 2 episodes |
2007 | Holby City | Ray Remick | Episode: "The Reckoning" |
2009–2024 | Doctors | Rob Hollins | Regular role |
2010 | Celebrity MasterChef | Himself | Contestant |
2011 | First-Timer | Jimmy | Short film |
2018 | The Last Witness | Gerrard | Film |
2018 | Celebrity Eggheads | Himself | Contestant |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2010 | British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (with Jan Pearson) | Won | [12] |
2010 | RTS Midlands Awards | Male Acting Performance | Nominated | [13] |
2013 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [14] |
2013 | RTS Midlands Awards | Acting Performance – Male | Nominated | [15] |
2014 | British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance | Nominated | [16] |
2016 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Daytime Star | Nominated | [17] |
2017 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [18] |
2017 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Daytime Star | Nominated | [19] |
2017 | RTS Midlands Awards | Acting Performance of the Year | Nominated | [20] |
2018 | National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Nominated | [21] |
2018 | British Soap Awards | Best Male Dramatic Performance | Nominated | [22] |
2018 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Daytime Star | Nominated | [23] |
2018 | RTS Midlands Awards | Acting Performance – Male | Nominated | [24] |
2019 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [25] |
2021 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Daytime Star | Nominated | [26] |
2022 | British Soap Awards | Best Leading Performer | Nominated | [27] |
2022 | British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (with Pearson) | Nominated | [28] |
2022 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Daytime Star | Nominated | [29] |
2023 | British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance | Nominated | [30] |
2023 | British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (with Pearson) | Won | [30] |
2023 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Daytime Star | Won | [31] |
2023 | TVTimes Awards | Favourite Soap Actor | Pending | [32] |
References
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- ^ "Ray Thorpe". Corrie.net. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Playing the Field Series 3". Elstree Studios. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Chris Walker: The secret of Doctors' success is it can 'go off and explore every avenue' (VIDEO)". What's on TV. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Corrie star awaits mail over Ernest murder". Manchester Evening News. 15 February 2007. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "'Doctors' pair: 'We're good at arguing'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "EastEnders wins best soap at British Soap Awards". What's on TV. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "Rob Hollins". BBC One. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "How Doctors actor Chris Walker and pals slept rough in a car park to raise thousands for Doncaster's homeless". Doncaster Free Press. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ a b "'Hollywood A-lister was my kitchen hand' reveals Doncaster Food Festival star". Doncaster Free Press. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Doctors Celebrating 3,000 Episodes – Chris Walker Interview". BTVFLOC. Birmingham Television & Filming Locations. 2015. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "The British Soap Awards 2010 Winners Release". ITV. 10 May 2010. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "2010 Award Nominations". Royal Television Society. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "British Soap Awards 2013: the winners in full". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Awards -- Midlands". Royal Television Society. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "British Soap Awards 2014: full list of winners revealed". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Sandwell, Ian (21 June 2016). "Inside Soap Awards 2016 longlist revealed: Which of your soap favourites are up for prizes?". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "British Soap Awards 2017: Full list of winners". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ McGrath, Rachel (22 August 2018). "The Inside Soap Awards 2017 Longlist Is In! Find Out Who's Nominated". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "RTS Midlands Awards 2017". RTS Awards. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "The VOTE For The National Television Awards (NTAs) 2018 Is Now Open". TellyMix. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "British Soap Awards 2018 winners list in full: Coronation Street named best soap". The Independent. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Davies, Megan (23 July 2018). "Inside Soap Awards 2018 full longlist revealed". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "RTS Midlands Awards 2018". RTS Awards. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Here are the British Soap Awards 2019 winners in full". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "The Inside Soap Awards 2021". Inside Soap. 28 September 2021.
- ^ Houghton, Rianne (21 April 2022). "British Soap Awards 2022 reveals longlist for viewer categories". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Warner, Sam (10 May 2022). "British Soap Awards 2022 announces full nominations shortlist". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Harp, Justin (18 July 2022). "Inside Soap Awards announces nominations and new category for 2022 event". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b Barrett, Kerry (2 May 2023). "The British Soap Awards 2023: shortlist nominations, categories, how to vote and all we know". (Future plc). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Allday, Jasmine (25 September 2023). "Inside Soap Awards 2023 winners in full as EastEnders sweep top categories". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ Selwood, Sarah. "TV Times Awards 2023 — voting is now open!". What to Watch. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
External links
[edit]- Chris Walker at IMDb