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Charlie Clements (born 5 June 1987) is an English actor known for the role of
Bradley Branning Bradley Branning is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Charlie Clements. He made his first appearance on screen on 24 January 2006 and last appeared on 22 February 2010 after he was killed off in the show's 2 ...
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'' from January 2006 to February 2010. He has won several soap and magazine awards for his performance.


Biography

Clements was born in
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,
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. Before joining ''EastEnders'' he was studying for his
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(which he finished in 2005, aged 18) and working part-time in a
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supermarket in
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. Since his departure from
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in 2010, Clements has since married and had three children. He previously retired from acting to focus on the upbringing of his children, but has since returned to acting again.


Career

In addition to being in ''EastEnders'' he has appeared in a variety of theatre and film roles and in ''
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''. He appeared in a documentary, ''F*** Off, I'm Ginger'', on 29 April 2007. He is a member of the band Brooks Lives, in which he plays the lead and rhythm guitar, and has been since he was in Year 9, when he got his first Squier Stratocaster. In 2005, Clements appeared in an episode of the UK police drama ''
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'', playing Adrian Bickman, a character with
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. In November 2005, it was announced by the BBC that Clements would be joining EastEnders as Bradley Branning in early-2006. He was first seen on-screen on 24 January 2006. Clements left ''EastEnders'' in 2009, commenting that it was "time to move on and take on some new roles". Although the character died during the ''EastEnders'' live 25th anniversary episode on 19 February 2010, Clements is credited at the end of the episode on 22 February 2010. The police wanted to question Bradley regarding the death of
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and was attempting to escape when he was spotted by them. The chase led to the rooftop of the Queen Victoria public house and he died after falling from it. A newspaper later reported that Clements left the soap because he disliked the attention he got from being in such a high-profile television series, although during an appearance on ''Loose Women'' in February 2011, he declared that this was totally untrue and said that he simply wanted to move on. Clements admitted that he was worried that he would struggle to find work after such a high-profile role: "I don't know what I'm going to do, it's scary thinking about life after ''EastEnders'', it takes up so much of your life. I guess it's auditions, auditions, auditions for me. I just hope I get work." Clements played the part of David Filde in a touring production of ''The Haunting'', a play based on a story by
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. He said of the role: "I play a young book-dealer who has been sent to a manor house in the middle of the country to catalogue the books of the late Lord Gray, who was the father of Paul Nicholas' character. Then strange noises start happening and books begin to fly off shelves. From there it's a quest to find out what is going on in the house". From 23 May to 16 June 2012, Clements played the role of Mick in
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's controversial play
Faith
' at the
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in Hoxton, London. In preparation for this role Clements underwent full military training sessions, and was photographed performing drills and exercises in Central London as a part of the publicity for the show. On 26 October 2013, Clements appeared in ''
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'', playing the role of Jake O'Reilly, who gets into trouble after he and his father find a bag of cash. Clements also made a cameo in the CBC's ''
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'', appearing in season 8 episode 14, "Toronto's Girl Problem". In March 2015, Clements appeared on stage in ''Lone Star'' as Ray with ''Lunchtime Theatre London''. In 2017, Clements appeared in the television documentary ''Elizabeth and Her Enemies'', where he played the role of the
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.


Awards

2006: * Won 'Best Newcomer' at the
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* Won 'Best Newcomer' at the ''Inside Soap'' Awards * Won 'Best Couple' with
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also at the ''Inside Soap'' Awards * Won 'Best Soap Newcomer' at the
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Awards. * Won 'Most Popular Newcomer' at the
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2007: * Won 'Best Soap Actor' at the
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Awards. * Won 'Best Couple' again with
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at the ''Inside Soap'' Awards. * Nominated and shortlisted in the top four for 'Most Popular Actor' at the
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, but lost out to
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. 2008: * Nominated and shortlisted within the top four for 'Best Actor' at the
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, lost out to
Chris Fountain Christopher Ryan "Chris" Fountain (born 3 September 1987) is an English actor and DJ. He is known for his roles as Damien Jones in Emmerdale, Justin Burton in ''Hollyoaks'' and as Tommy Duckworth in ''Coronation Street''. Early life Fountai ...
* Won 'Best Soap Actor' at the
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Awards * Won 'Best Couple' with
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at the ''Inside Soap'' Awards for the third consecutive year (a record) 2010: *Won 'Best Exit' at
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* Won 'Best Exit' at ''Inside Soap'' Awards


Filmography

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'' – Hughie Marsh (2018) *''
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'' – Charlie Brackenreid (2015) *''
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'' – Jake O'Reilly (2013) *''Coward'' (2012) – Skinner (short film) *''
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'' (2007) *''
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'' –
Bradley Branning Bradley Branning is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Charlie Clements. He made his first appearance on screen on 24 January 2006 and last appeared on 22 February 2010 after he was killed off in the show's 2 ...
(2006–2010; 909 episodes) *''
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'' – Pizza Boy (2005) (short film) *''
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'' – Adrian Bickman (2005) *''YoungBlood Theatre Company.'' *''A Carpet of Broken Glass'' – Michael (2004) (YoungBlood Theatre Company, Riverside Studios) *"Henry VIII & His Six Wives" – Henry VIII. Channel 5 scripted drama and documentary (2016)


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Clements, Charlie 1987 births Living people People from Sidcup Male actors from London English male soap opera actors Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art