Julian Kay (born August 1974) is a British actor who is best known for playing PC Tom Allen in Season 5 & Season 6 of BBC One drama Dangerfield. Other roles include Mr Green in two seasons of ITV's adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson's Girls In Love and Tracy Barlow's husband Robert Preston in Coronation Street.

Julian Kay
BornAugust 1974 (age 50)
OccupationActor
Years active1996–present
SpouseKate Hampson

He is also known for his roles as Dylan Parker in The Long Shadow, Tony Smith in 2 seasons of Meet The Richardsons and Toby Jackson in Emmerdale.

Kay attended Bootham School in York, England, before training at the University of Birmingham and Guildford School of Acting.

Kay is married to British actress Kate Hampson and lives in York. They have two children.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1996, 1999, 2003 Coronation Street Robert Preston[1] Recurring role
1997 Emmerdale Gerry Episode 2276
1998 Peak Practice Paramedic Episode: "Through a Glass Darkly"
Coming Home Naval Rating Grant TV Miniseries
1998–1999 Dangerfield PC Tom Allen[2] Series regular, 22 episodes
2001 Oblivious Secret Hitman 3 episodes
2003–2005 Girls in Love Mr Green[3] Series regular
2004 The Face at the Window PC Jackson TV
Vincent Kieron Maguire[4] Episode 1.1
Casualty David Haley Episode: "To Be a Parent"
2007 Life on Mars Doctor Episode 2.1
The Royal Colin Hodges [5] Episode: "Hoping for the Best"
Britz DC Winner Two-part drama
2008 First Contact Darren Dork BBC Learning
2009 All About You Pete Baldwin [6] Lead Role
2010 Hollyoaks Alan Episode 2811
2012 Secrets and Words Mr Grant[7] Episode: "Love Letters"
2016 The Hunter’s Prayer DS Shackcloth Feature Film
2017
Ackley Bridge Gary Williams – Head of St Marks Episode 1.5
2018 The Worst Witch Cyril/Sid[8] Episode: "Tortoise Trouble"
2020 Emmerdale Toby Jackson[9] 3 episodes
2021 The Syndicate PC Taylor Episode 4.4
2023 Meet the Richardsons Computer Guy[10] Episode 4.5
2023 The Long Shadow Dylan Parker[11] Episode 6
2024 Meet the Richardsons Tony Smith Episode 5.4

Episode 5.7

References

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  1. ^ "Julian Kay as Robert Preston in Coronation Street". YouTube.
  2. ^ "Julian Kay as PC Tom Allan in Dangerfield". YouTube.
  3. ^ "Julian Kay as Mr Green in Girls in Love". YouTube.
  4. ^ "Julian Kay as Kieron Maguire in Vincent". YouTube.
  5. ^ "Julian Kay as Colin Hodges in The Royal". YouTube.
  6. ^ "Julian Kay as Pete Baldwin in All About You". YouTube.
  7. ^ "Julian Kay as Mr Grant in Secrets and Words". YouTube.
  8. ^ "Julian Kay as Cyril Crow and Sid Snail in The Worst Witch". YouTube.
  9. ^ "Julian Kay as Toby Jackson in Emmerdale". YouTube.
  10. ^ "Julian Kay in Meet the Richardsons with Lucy Beaumont". YouTube.
  11. ^ "Long Shadow Episode 6". ITVX.
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