Andy Whyment facts for kids

Andrew “Andy” Whyment (born 2 April 1981) is an English actor. He is famous for playing Darren Sinclair-Jones in the BBC comedy show The Royle Family. He is also very well known for his role as Kirk Sutherland in the popular soap opera Coronation Street.

Acting Career

Andy Whyment began his acting journey after training at the Laine Johnson Theatre School in his hometown of Salford. His first role on television was in the show Cracker in 1993.

After that, he appeared in other TV shows. These included The Cops, Heartbeat, and Where the Heart Is.

Famous TV Roles

From 1999 to 2000, Whyment played the funny character Darren Sinclair-Jones in the sitcom The Royle Family. This role helped make him a familiar face on British television.

In 2000, he joined the cast of Coronation Street as Kirk Sutherland. He has played this character for over two decades, becoming one of the show's most loved actors.

Reality Show Appearances

Besides acting, Whyment has also appeared on several reality TV shows. In 2006, he competed in Soapstar Superstar, a singing competition for soap opera actors.

He later auditioned for The X Factor in 2010 as his Coronation Street character, singing the Kings of Leon song "... on Fire". In 2012, he showed off his skating skills on the show Dancing on Ice.

In 2019, Whyment was a contestant on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He was very popular with viewers and finished in second place. He returned to the jungle in 2023 for the special series I'm a Celebrity... South Africa.

Personal Life

Whyment married his longtime girlfriend, Nichola, in 2007. The couple has two children, a son named Thomas and a daughter named Hollie.

Awards and Recognition

Whyment's talent for comedy in his acting roles has been recognized with an award.

• 2003 – British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance

See also

• List of Dancing on Ice contestants
• List of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (British TV series) contestants

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