James William Forbes Redmond (born 24 November 1971) is an English actor, presenter, stand-up comedian and model, known for his roles as

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in ''

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'' and

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in ''

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''.

Career

Redmond first rose to fame when he began

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ling in

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in April 1994, after being spotted by fashion scout Calvin French. Following a string of advert appearances, he was offered a part in the

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soap opera ''

''. Redmond played

on the show between 1997 and 2002, before leaving the series to present ''

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'' and '' CD:UK''. Redmond's stint at ''SMTV Live'' lasted three months, as producers decided he had not settled into the role leaving Redmond reportedly "gutted". Redmond resumed his acting career with a leading role in the first series of

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drama ''

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''. Then in 2003, he began portraying the role of

in the

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medical drama ''

'', and remained on the series for five years until he quit in 2008, the character's final episode airing on 18 October 2008. In 2010, he appeared on '' Come Dine with Me'' with soap stars

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and

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. Since then, Redmond has made a move into stand-up comedy, committing to an 18-month apprenticeship on the open-mic circuit, performing at the

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in August 2011. Redmond joined the cast of

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'' at the end of February 2014. Redmond also joined ITV soap ''

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'' in January 2015 for a three-week stint as Hamish. Eight years after his departure from the show, Redmond made a guest appearance in ''Casualty'' in the feature-length special to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the series. Redmond also made a guest appearance in ''

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'' on 2 December 2016 in an episode titled "The Crash" In November 2019, he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera ''

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'' as Brian Allbright.

Notable television appearances

*''Hollyoaks'' (1998–2002, 2015, 2017–18) *''Hollyoaks: Movin' On'' (2001) *''SM:TV Live'' (2002) *''CD:UK'' (2002) *''Mile High'' (2003) *''

'' (2003–08, 2016) *''Soccer AM'' (2003–08) *''Celebrity Come Dine With Me'' (2010) *''Total Wipeout Celebrity Special'' (2011) *''

Hollyoaks Later ''Hollyoaks Later'' (originally ''Late Night Hollyoaks'') is a British television spin-off of the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. The series allows for more sexual content, 'edgier' storylines and stronger language than ''Hollyoaks''. The s ...

'' (2013) *''

'' (2014) *''

'' (2015) *''

'' (2016) Episode 2.10 "Crash" as Dean Lowe

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Redmond, James 1971 births English male soap opera actors English television presenters Living people People educated at Clifton College