Dodger Savage
Mark "Dodger" Savage is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 serial drama, ''Hollyoaks'', played by Danny Mac. He made his first on-screen appearance on 7 April 2011 and was introduced as part of the Savage family by creator Paul Marquess. Dodger is played as being a bit "cocky" and as thinking he has "got it all". For his portrayal, Mac has won and been nominated for various awards. In November 2014 Mac opted to leave the role and Dodger on screen on 20 January 2015. Dodger was the biological son of Patrick Blake (Jeremy Sheffield) and Anna Blake (Saskia Wickham), the twin brother of Sienna Blake (Anna Passey), the adoptive son of Anna's husband Dirk Savage ( David Kennedy), the half-brother of Will Savage (James Atherton), Liberty Savage (Abi Phillips) and Minnie Minniver and the father of Nico Blake (Persephone Swales-Dawson) and Myra-Pocahontas Savage-McQueen. His storylines included a relationship with Texas Longford (Bianca Hendrickse-Speedlove), discovering tha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Danny Mac
Danny Mac (born 26 February 1988) is an English actor, best known for playing the role of Dodger Savage in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2011 to 2015. Early and personal life Mac was born in Bromley, London, but then grew up in the seaside town of Bognor Regis. He trained for two years in Acting at Chichester College before attending The Arts Educational Schools in London graduating in 2009 with a BA Hons degree. Whilst starring in '' Legally Blonde: The Musical'', he met actress Carley Stenson. The pair began dating in 2011 and got married in 2017. In March 2021, the pair announced that they were expecting their first child together. Stenson gave birth to daughter Skye on 14 June 2021. Career He played Gavroche in the musical '' Les Miserables'' for a ten-week run in Southampton in 1998, and appeared in the role again in the West End in 1999. He performed again in the West End a decade later in the musical ''Wicked'' from May 2009, where he stayed for 21 months ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Hollyoaks Characters (2014)
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer Bryan Kirkwood. Hilton Cunningham the son of Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring) and Dr. Paul Browning ( Joseph Thompson) was born prematurely on 11 February. Doctor Browning's secret son Alex (Ojan Genc) and Blessing Chambers (Modupe Adeyeye) both made their first appearances in February, while Robbie (Charlie Wernham) and Jason Roscoe's (Alfie Browne-Sykes) estranged father, Rick Spencer (Victor Gardner), arrived in May. June saw the arrivals of Sienna Blake's (Anna Passey) abandoned daughter Nico Blake (Persephone Swales-Dawson) and Cameron Campbell (Cameron Moore), Peri Lomax's (Ruby O'Donnell) estranged father and a new love interest for Peri's mother, Leela Lomax (Kirsty-Leigh Porter). Big Bob (Vincent ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Persephone Swales-Dawson
Persephone Swales-Dawson is a British television actress known for playing Nico Blake on ''Hollyoaks'', the Channel 4 Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network operated by the state-owned Channel Four Television Corporation. It began its transmission on 2 November 1982 and was established to provide a fourth television service ... drama and soap opera from 2014 to 2016 and in 2018 and 2020 . References External links * Living people English soap opera actresses English television actresses British actresses Year of birth missing (living people) {{UK-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abi Phillips
Abigail Louise Phillips (born 14 January 1994) is an English actress and singer. She is best known for playing Liberty Savage in Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' and for her debut single "Summer Sunshine". Career Acting Phillips got her big break after writing a song for soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' titled "Missing You", which proved popular with viewers when it was featured in the character Steph Cunningham's death scene. Phillips penned the song after being inspired by Steph's cervical cancer storyline and later submitted it to be used on the show. Following the strong response to the track, ''Hollyoaks'' bosses arranged a meeting with Phillips and subsequently invited her to audition for the part of Liberty – a musical character they had been developing for some time. She debuted as Liberty at the age of 16 in December 2010. In April 2011, Phillips showcased her vocals as Liberty when the character took part in a karaoke competition giving a show-stopping rendition of Ade ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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James Atherton
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''. In 2019, he played Tim Collins in ''Ackley Bridge'' and Dr. McKenzie in the Dave sitcom ''Porters''. Early life Atherton grew up in the Cumbrian village of Talkin and attended Austin Friars School in nearby Carlisle. Career 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. 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. In January 2019, he appeared as Keiran in "Blindspot", an e ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David Kennedy (actor)
David Kennedy (born 1964) is a British actor, known for his role as Dirk Savage in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Career Since graduating from Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in 1992, Kennedy has appeared in over 50 television dramas including '' Ashes to Ashes'', ''Trial & Retribution'', ''Ultimate Force'', ''The Bill'', '' London's Burning'', ''Rose and Maloney'', '' Waking the Dead'', and ''Holby City''. He also played the role of Billy 'Two Hats' in ''William and Mary'' for three series. He has also played two roles in ''EastEnders''; Dave Roberts in 2002, and Ray in 2006. Kennedy has also appeared in several films including '' Reign of Fire'' in 2002 and in the 2010 remake of '' Clash of the Titans''. Kennedy appeared in season 1 of Marcella. From 2011 to 2018, he portrayed the role of Dirk Savage in ''Hollyoaks''. In 2020, he appeared in an episode of the BBC drama series '' Moving On'', the ITV ITV or iTV may refer to: ITV *Independent Television (IT ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anna Passey
Anna Passey (born 28 August 1984) is an English actress, known for portraying Sienna Blake in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. For her role as Sienna Blake, she won the award for Villain of the Year at the 2014 British Soap Awards. Career Passey graduated from the Bridge Drama School in London. Passey first started her career in the BBC documentary film ''The Last Flight to Kuwait'' in 2007 opposite Freddie Stroma. Later in 2011, she starred in the British drama film, ''A Landscape of Lies'', as well as the 2012 film ''Saint Dracula 3D''. In 2014, Passey appeared in ''The Smoke'', which was released on 20 October 2014. On 21 November 2012, Passey started playing the role of Sienna Blake in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Emily Lawrence was initially cast in the role, before Passey replaced her. Tina Campbell of the ''Metro'' praised Passey's portrayal and described Sienna as having various layers to her personality. She noted that a backstory consisting of a wom ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saskia Wickham
Saskia Wickham (born 14 January 1967) is an English actress best known for playing Alex Wilton in the drama series ''Boon'' and Dr. Erica Matthews in the ITV television drama series ''Peak Practice'' between 1996 and 1998. Early and personal life Wickham is the daughter of English actor Jeffry Wickham and Claire Stewart. From an early age, she knew that she wanted to act. Sister of Rupert Wickham, an actor. Wickham is married to the television director Robert Bierman, and has four daughters. Career At the first annual Ian Charleson Awards in 1991, Wickham received a commendation for her 1990 performance as Sonya in ''Uncle Vanya'' at The Old Vic Theatre. She is best known nationally for playing Dr. Erica Matthews in the ITV television drama series ''Peak Practice'' between 1996 and 1998. Other major roles include Gunvor, the love interest of the main character, in ''Prince of Jutland'', who is tragically murdered when pregnant, Clarissa Harlowe in the BBC costume drama mini se ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jeremy Sheffield
Jeremy Sheffield (born 17 March 1966) is an English actor and former ballet dancer. He is most noted for his roles in '' Holby City'', ''Murder in Suburbia'' and ''Hollyoaks'' on television, as well as in the films '' Creep'' and ''The Wedding Date''. Life and career Sheffield was born in Chelmsford, Essex. The second son of Brenda (née Dare) and Barry Sheffield, Sheffield trained as a ballet dancer at the Royal Ballet School, graduating into the Royal Ballet, and also dancing with Northern Ballet Theatre. Roles with the Royal Ballet included Aria in ''The Spirit of Fugue'', Paris in '' Romeo and Juliet'', Benno in '' Swan Lake'', He in ''My Brother, My Sisters'', Wilfred in '' Giselle'', Rakitin in '' A Month in the Country'' and Mouse King in ''The Nutcracker''. He appeared as a dancer in Queen's music video for "I Want to Break Free" in 1984, performing in a pastiche of the ballet '' L'après-midi d'un faune''. However, his ballet career ended at the age of 27 due to a broke ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hollyoaks
''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which 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''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on sister channel E4 (TV channel), E4 a day prior to their broadcast on Channel 4. At its inception, the soap was targeted towards an adolescent and young adult audience but has since broadened its appeal to all age groups. ''Hollyoaks'' has covered various taboo subjects rarely seen on British television, for which it has received List of awards and nominations received by Hollyoaks, numerous awards. It has won the award for Best British Soap twice, in 2014 and 2019; its first win broke the 15-year tie between rival soap operas ''EastEnders'' and ''Coronation Street''. Beginning with a cast of 15 characters, it now has upwards of 50 regular cast members. The longest-serving actor is Nick Pickard, who has portrayed Tony Hutchinson since the f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Serial Drama
In television and radio programming, a serial is a show that has a continuing plot that unfolds in a sequential episode-by-episode fashion. Serials typically follow main story arcs that span entire television seasons or even the complete run of the series, and sometimes spinoffs, which distinguishes them from episodic television that relies on more stand-alone episodes. Worldwide, the soap opera is the most prominent form of serial dramatic programming. In the UK the serial began as a direct adaptations of well known literary works, usually consisting of a small number of episodes. Serials rely on keeping the full nature of the story hidden and revealing elements episode by episode, to encourage spectators to tune in to every episode to follow the plot. Often these shows employ recapping segments at the beginning and cliffhangers at the end of each episode. The invention of recording devices such as VCRs and DVRs along with the growing popularity of streaming services has made ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network operated by the state-owned enterprise, state-owned Channel Four Television Corporation. It began its transmission on 2 November 1982 and was established to provide a fourth television service in the United Kingdom. At the time, the only other channels were the television licence, licence-funded BBC One and BBC Two, and a single commercial broadcasting network ITV (TV network), ITV. The network's headquarters are based in London and Leeds, with creative hubs in Glasgow and Bristol. It is publicly owned and advertising-funded; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), the station is now owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation, a public corporation of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, which was established in 1990 and came into operation in 1993. Until 2010, Channel 4 did not broadcast in Wales, but many of its programmes were re-broadcast ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |