James Atherton (born James Conway; 16 July 1987) is an English actor, known for his roles as Will Savage on Hollyoaks and Jamie Bowman on Coronation Street. In 2017, he appeared in the stage production of Rita, Sue and Bob Too.[1][2] In 2019, he played Tim Collins in Ackley Bridge and Dr. McKenzie in the Dave sitcom Porters.
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 |
Early life edit
Atherton grew up in the Cumbrian village of Talkin and attended Austin Friars School in nearby Carlisle.[2]
Career edit
On television, Atherton played the serial killer Will Savage in Hollyoaks from 2011 to 2015 and joined the cast of Coronation Street as Jamie Bowman in October 2015.[2][3]
On stage, he co-starred as title character Bob in the Out of Joint Theatre Company's revival of Andrea Dunbar's play Rita, Sue and Bob Too, which opened at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton, in September 2017 before touring the UK, and later played at the Royal Court Theatre in January 2018.[1][4][5][6] In January 2019, he appeared as Keiran in "Blindspot", an episode of the ITV crime drama Vera. Later that year, he appeared in the third series of Ackley Bridge as Tim 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" |
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
- ^ a b c Saul, Rosalind. "Self-confessed soap 'bad lad' talks stage sex scenes and making a love-rat look good". The Bolton News. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "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.com. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ Clapp, Susannah (23 November 2008). "Great idea, too much horseplay". The Guardian. The Observer. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Billington, Michael (1 June 2009). "Wallenstein". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Hickling, Alfred (7 October 2014). "Crocodiles review – family drama and dysfunction in a seaside town". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Billington, Michael (12 January 2018). "Rita, Sue and Bob Too review – Dunbar's comedy bleaker than ever in #MeToo era". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2023.