Rupert Sinclair Hill (born 15 June 1978) is an
English actor. He is known for his roles in several
soap opera
A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television Serial (radio and television), serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term ''soap opera'' originat ...
s.
Career
Hill started with small roles on television. He appeared in an episode of ''
EastEnders
''EastEnders'' is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London, the ...
'' as Robbie's half-brother Kevin Bolton, and also played a part in a music video by the band
Haven. He subsequently went into the ongoing role of Cameron Davenport in daily serial ''
Family Affairs'', a role he played from 2002 to 2004. He was then cast in ''
Coronation Street
''Coronation Street'' (colloquially referred to as ''Corrie'') is a British television soap opera created by ITV Granada, Granada Television and shown on ITV (TV network), ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres on a cobbled, terraced ...
'', as
Danny Baldwin's (
Bradley Walsh) son
Jamie Baldwin in 2004.
Hill played guitar in the defunct band Shepherd's Pi which he formed with former ''Family Affairs'' co-stars
Sam Stockman and
Angela Hazeldine. He now leads a group called Biederbeck.
In April 2007, it was announced in the media that Hill had quit his role as Jamie in ''Coronation Street''.
Hill is part of a small comedy sketch group, Screaming Mess, where he co-writes and performs in many varied comedy sketches and parodies.
In July 2008, Hill appeared in the ''
The Bill
''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV from 16 October 1984 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, "Woodentop (The Bill), Woodentop" (part of the ''Storyb ...
'', in a four-part special titled "Gun Runner" as Kieran Wallace, a small-time criminal.
In 2012 Hill appeared in the British horror film ''
Entity
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'' starring alongside
Dervla Kirwan
Dervla Kirwan (born 24 October 1971) is an Irish actress. She has received a number of accolades, including two IFTA Awards for her performances in the film '' Ondine'' (2009) and the RTÉ thriller series '' Smother'' (2021–2023) respective ...
and Charlotte Riley. In September 2014, Hill began playing the role of Guy in the touring production of ''
The Full Monty''.
In 2018 he appeared in ''
Hollyoaks
''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which originally began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera ''Brookside (TV series), Brookside''. From 2005 to 2023, episodes h ...
'' as
Josh Bradley.
Personal life
Hill is married to
Jenny Platt. Together they have one child. The couple reside in
Manchester
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, where Hill co-owns several pubs, including the
Castle Hotel and Gulliver's, both situated on
Oldham Street in the
Northern Quarter,
and the Eagle Inn in
Salford
Salford ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city in Greater Manchester, England, on the western bank of the River Irwell which forms its boundary with Manchester city centre. Landmarks include the former Salford Town Hall, town hall, ...
.
Filmography
Film
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Entity
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'' (2012) as Matt Hurst
Television
References
External links
*
Interview in the Canadian Hungarian Journal
English male soap opera actors
1978 births
Living people
Alumni of Middlesex University
Male actors from Southampton
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