Jacob Lee Roberts (born 29 June 1990) is an English actor, best known for portraying the role of Damon Kinsella in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks between and 2017 and 2023.
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| Born | Jacob Lee Roberts 29 June 1990 Salford, Greater Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Television | Hollyoaks |
Life and career edit
Jacob Lee Roberts was born on 29 June 1990 in Salford, Greater Manchester.[1][2]He studied at David Johnson Drama in Manchester and appeared as Happy Boy in the stage production of Borstal Boy which toured the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2007, and New York City in 2008.[3][4] He has also appeared in various television advertisements including for the theme park Alton Towers and the bank HSBC.[5] Roberts also studied at an acting school ran by Jamie Lomas prior to graduating.[6]
In 2017, Roberts joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Damon Kinsella.[7] He was introduced as the secret brother of Scott Drinkwell (Ross Adams) in July 2017 as part of episodes set in Ibiza which saw him being tracked down, alongside the character's best friend Brody Hudson (Adam Woodward.[8] Roberts and Woodward were nominated for the Best Partnership Award at the 2018 Inside Soap Awards for their portrayal of the characters' on-screen friendship.[9][10][11] His other storylines during his tenure on the show included the character's marriage to Maxine Minniver (Nikki Sanderson), dealing with the death of Brody and a relationship with Liberty Savage (Jessamy Stoddart).[12][13][14][15] In June 2023, Roberts made an unannounced departure from the soap after six years.[16] His character departed alongside Zara Morgan (Kelly Condron)[17][18] Roberts is set to appear as Paul Ashton in the upcoming film Cara.[3]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2023 | Hollyoaks | Damon Kinsella | Regular role | [7] |
| 2023 | Cara | Paul Ashton | Film role | [3] |
Stage edit
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Borstal Boy | Happy Boy | [3] |
| 2008 | Borstal Boy | Happy Boy | [3] |
| 2022 | Character Showcase | Various | [3] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Partnership (with Adam Woodward) | Hollyoaks | Nominated | [9] |
References edit
- ^ "Jacob Lee ROBERTS". freeBMD. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Hollyoaks: Adam Woodward and Jacob Roberts join the soap as hunky Brody Hudson and Damon Kinsella and they already have connections to the village". OK!. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Jacob Roberts at Spotlight". Spotlight . Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Hollyoaks star Jacob Roberts hints Damon won't forgive Maxine's lies". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Jacob Roberts at Mandy". Mandy. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas enjoys lads' holiday with Jacob Roberts ahead of full-time Warren Fox return". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Hollyoaks reveals a SECOND handsome new hunk is joining the show". Digital Spy. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Hollyoaks sabotage as Scott Drinkwell sets out to ruin Damon's bromance with Brody". Digital Spy. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Coronation Street tops Inside Soap Awards 2018 shortlist with 18 nominations". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Hollyoaks star Jacob Roberts calls for Damon Kinsella to go off the rails". Digital Spy. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Hollyoaks star Jacob Roberts teases darker side to Damon Kinsella". Digital Spy. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Hollyoaks' Damon Kinsella to call off his wedding to Maxine Minniver". Digital Spy. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Hollyoaks' Damon Kinsella blames Sienna Blake over Brody death". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Hollyoaks star Jacob Roberts teases mystery illness storyline for Damon Kinsella". Digital Spy. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Hollyoaks star Jacob Roberts addresses upcoming exit for Liberty". Digital Spy. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Jacob Roberts says goodbye to Hollyoaks as Damon leaves". Metro. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Hollyoaks shares goodbye messages following two major cast exits". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Two major Hollyoaks icons exit as huge shake-up continues". Metro. Retrieved 20 September 2023.