- Oliver Mellor
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Oliver Jacob Mellor Born 1981 (age 29–30)
Windsor, Berkshire, United KingdomOccupation Actor, personal trainer Years active 2003–present Oliver Mellor (born January 1981 in Windsor, Berkshire) is a British actor and former personal trainer, perhaps best known for playing the role of Dr. Matt Carter in ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 20 August 2010.
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Personal life
Mellor grew up in Windsor, Berkshire with his father a hotelier,[1] his mother a flight attendant [2]and his older sister. He graduated from the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in summer 2005.[3] Before he became an actor, Mellor was a personal trainer and a former county rugby player where he suffered many injuries.[4] He enjoys sports including Fencing, Fishing, Rugby, Skiing, Snowboarding and Running.[5] He currently resides in Berkshire with his girlfriend. [6]
Career
Between 2003-2005 Mellor appeared many times on stage, starring in productions such as Twelve Angry Men, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Man of Mode and Pericles, Prince of Tyre.[7]
On television Mellor appeared in the Doctor Who episode Army of Ghosts in 2006 as Torchwood employee Matt in the penultimate episode featuring Billie Piper. In that same year he appeared as Det. Monroe in late night Hollyoaks spin-off Hollyoaks: In The City and as Dr. Fitzgerald in ITV's The Royal.
In 2007 he appeared in BBC soap Eastenders in the role of Geoff. In the same year he guest-starred in three episodes of ITV soap Emmerdale as Ricky Walsh as well as playing Matt in an episode of the second series of E4 drama Skins. The episode entitled Tony was broadcast on 17 March and focused on the character played by Nicholas Hoult.
In 2008 he guest-starred in BBC daytime soap Doctors as Jack Smith in the episode Love Will Find a Way. In February 2011 he guest-starred in an episode of Midsomer Murders playing the character Julian Woodley in the episode Fit For Murder. The episode was broadcast on 2 February.
He currently stars as Dr. Matt Carter in ITV soap opera Coronation Street. He made his first appearance in the role on August 20, 2010. After being signed for an initial four episodes during the exit storyline of Natasha Blakeman.[8]
He then made further appearances which included firing Gail Platt from her job as medical centre receptionist for breaching the rules of patient confidentiality. He appeared during the soap's 50th anniversary week providing medical care and first aid to those injured by the tram accident. He appeared in the one-hour live episode which aired Thursday 9 December. He appeared again on December 27, 2010 briefly giving medical advice to John Stape. He appeared occasionally on screen throughout January and February of 2011 during storylines involving John Stape and Peter Barlow and is now making more regular appearances. In 2011 he took part in a charity challenge from Get On Africa where he learnt to ride motorbikes to deliver lifesaving medical support in the mountainous and remote villages of Lesotho with other celebrities including his Coronation Street co-star Shobna Gulati.[9]
In 2011 he guest-starred in an episode of Midsomer Murders.
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Television
Year Title Role Notes 2006 The Royal Dr. Guy Fitzgerald 2006 Hollyoaks: In the City Detective Monroe Three episodes 2006 Doctor Who Matt Episode Army of Ghosts 2007 Skins Matt 2007 Emmerdale Ricky Walsh Three episodes 2007 EastEnders Geoff 2009 Doctors Jack Smith 2010–present Coronation Street Dr. Matt Carter Recurring character 2011 Midsomer Murders Julian Woodley Stage
Year Title Role Venue 2003 Widows Captain Liverpool John Moores University 2003 Cause Celebre Tony Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art 2004 Twelve Angry Men Juror Seven 2004 Terrorism Man 2004 Scenes from an Execution Urgentino 2004 Pericles Pericles 2004 Man of Mode Young Bellair 2004 Cyrano de Bergerac Cyrano de Bergerac 2004 The Little Mermaid Prince Florestan Sphinx Theatre Co Audio
Year Title Role Company 2006 Doctor Who: No Man's Land Private Taylor Big Finish Productions 2007 Dalek Empire IV: The Fearless Egan Fisk References
- ^ "Celebrity Interview". http://www.inmytrends.com/celebrity-interview-hunky-new-doc-sets-pulses-raising-in-corrie.htm.
- ^ "Celebrity Interview". http://www.inmytrends.com/celebrity-interview-hunky-new-doc-sets-pulses-raising-in-corrie.htm.
- ^ "IMDB Biography". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2301664/.
- ^ "Interview". http://www.inmytrends.com/celebrity-interview-hunky-new-doc-sets-pulses-raising-in-corrie.htm.
- ^ "Agency Profile". http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/M92062.html.
- ^ "Celebrity Interview". http://www.inmytrends.com/celebrity-interview-hunky-new-doc-sets-pulses-raising-in-corrie.htm.
- ^ "Agency Profile". http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/M92062.html.
- ^ "Digital Spy". http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a240328/corrie-casts-new-street-doctor.html.
- ^ "Get On Africa". http://www.geton.co.uk/africa/personality/oliver-mellor.
External links
Categories:- Living people
- English television actors
- Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
- 1980 births
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