James Castling Farrar (born 19 June 1987) is an English actor and model, known for his roles as Liam Gilmore in the

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.'' He rose to prominence in 2021 for his portrayal of Zack Hudson in the

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''.

Early and personal life

Farrar was born on 19 June 1987 in

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. He undertook a drama and media studies degree at the

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graduating in 2008. He graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2010. He is also a qualified personal trainer and vegan chef. He married Ali Roff Farrar in 2017 and they have a daughter born in 2021.

Career

Prior to acting, Farrar worked as a model. He made his acting debut in an episode of ''

'' as Brendan, before appearing in a number of short films including ''Donkey'', ''Dominic'' and ''Loser''. In 2011, he joined the cast of the

soap opera ''

'' as Liam Gilmore. He left the role in 2013. In 2021, he joined the

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'' as Zack Hudson, the long lost half-brother of

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) and son of

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Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

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* 21st-century English male actors Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama British male soap opera actors Living people 1987 births Male actors from London People from Greenwich Actors from the Royal Borough of Greenwich Alumni of the University of Portsmouth {{England-tv-actor-stub