Daniel Brocklebank facts for kids
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Daniel Brocklebank
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| Born | 21 December 1979 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Ed Stone Is Dead Emmerdale Coronation Street |
Daniel Brocklebank (born on December 21, 1979) is an English actor. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows. These include playing Ivan Jones in the soap opera Emmerdale from 2005 to 2006. He also played Billy Mayhew in Coronation Street starting in 2014. Daniel has also appeared in movies like Shakespeare in Love (1998) and The Hole (2001).
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Daniel Brocklebank's Acting Journey
Daniel Brocklebank began his acting career in 1994. He has appeared in many different TV shows.
Early TV Roles
Some of his early TV appearances were in BBC shows. These include Down to Earth and Born and Bred. He also acted in Ed Stone is Dead and Casualty. Daniel was also seen in The Bill on ITV.
Playing Ivan Jones in Emmerdale
From early 2005 to late 2006, Daniel played Ivan Jones. This was a regular role in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.
Other TV and Film Work
Daniel's other TV credits include Fair City, Doctors, and Waterloo Road. He has also been in several films. These include The Hole, where he acted alongside Keira Knightley. He also appeared in The Hours with Meryl Streep. Other films include Another Life, Merlin, and The Criminal.
Theatre Performances
Daniel has also performed on stage. He worked with the famous Royal Shakespeare Company. There, he played Silvius in As You Like It. He also played Chiron in Titus Andronicus. Other theatre roles include Ralph in Lord of the Flies. He has performed at the Royal Exchange Theatre and the Almeida Theatre. In 2009, he played Brother Jasper in His Dark Materials.
Joining Coronation Street
In December 2014, Daniel joined the cast of Coronation Street. He took on the role of Billy Mayhew. Billy was the new vicar at St. Mary's church. His character later started dating Sean Tully. Daniel also appeared as Carl Saunders in the BBC show WPC 56 in 2014 and 2015. He has also acted in films like Admiral and Native.
Daniel's Personal Life and Career
Daniel Brocklebank has spoken about his personal life. He believes it is important to be true to himself. He has shared how being open about his identity affected the types of roles he was offered in his career. He explained that he wanted to be honest in his private life, just as he pretends for a living as an actor.
Daniel Brocklebank's Acting Roles
Here is a list of some of the TV shows and films Daniel Brocklebank has been in.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Brum | Newspaper boy | Episode: "Brum and the Very Windy Day" |
| 1995 | Casualty | Greg Althorpe | Episode: "Shame the Devil" |
| 1997 | The Bill | Simon | Episode: "The Old Pals' Act" |
| 1998 | Merlin | Young Merlin | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| Monk Dawson | Young Dawson | Film | |
| Shakespeare in Love | Sam Gosse | ||
| 1999 | The Devil's Arithmetic | Schmuel Lubitch | Television film |
| The Criminal | Jonny | Film | |
| Oliver Twist | Board Clerk | 1 episode | |
| 2000 | Sam's Circus | Private Mooch | Television film |
| 2001 | The Hole | Martin Taylor | Film |
| Another Life | Newnie Graydon | ||
| 2002 | The Hours | Rodney | |
| 2002–2003 | Ed Stone Is Dead | Adam Dearfield | All 13 episodes |
| 2002 | Doctors | Tim Garrett | Episode: "Time Bomb" |
| 2003 | Born and Bred | Connor Docherty | Episode: "His Brother's Keeper" |
| 2005 | Down to Earth | Ben | 2 episodes |
| Pandora | Declan | Short film | |
| 2005–2006 | Emmerdale | Ivan Jones | Regular role; 107 episodes |
| 2008 | The Bill | Ian Andain | Episode: "Spilt Blood" |
| 2010 | Release | Father Jack Gillie | Film |
| Doctors | Matthew Thorn | Episode: "Echoes" | |
| Silent Things | PC Kearns | Short film | |
| EastEnders | Roger Green | 2 episodes | |
| 2011 | Casualty | Tom Watkins | Episode: "Choose Your Illusion" |
| Justice | Jason | Episode: "Like Father Like Son" | |
| Age of Heroes | RMP Sergeant Hamilton | Film | |
| Waterloo Road | Karl Johnson | Series 7: Episode 2 | |
| 2012 | Jeffrey | Jeffrey | Short film |
| 2013 | Cal | Ivan | Film |
| Waterloo Road | Stuart Cooper | Episode: "Lies Mothers Tell" | |
| Imaginary Boys | Simon | Film | |
| 2014 | Three Minutes | Casey | Short film |
| Doctors | Dave Walker | Episode: "Blink" | |
| Holby City | Craig Donovan | Episode: "My Name Is Joe" | |
| Air | Daniel | Short film | |
| Turn Off Your Bloody Phone | Model | ||
| Chasing Shadows | Dr Francis | Episode: "Off Radar: Part 1" | |
| 2014–2026 | Coronation Street | Billy Mayhew | Regular role |
| 2014–2015 | WPC 56 | Carl Saunders | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Admiral | Lord Chancellor | Film |
| Midsomer Murders | Brian Grey | Episode: "The Ballad of Midsomer County" | |
| 2016 | Native | Delin | Film |
| Prisoner Zero | N/A | Voice only; 17 episodes | |
| The Confessions of Dorian Gray | James Anderson | 4 episodes |
Theatre Roles
- Lord of the Flies (Ralph) (1995) RSC
- Mensch Mier (Ludwig) (1996) Leicester Haymarket
- The Tamer Tamed (Rowland) (2003–2004) RSC
- Titus Andronicus (Chiron) (2003) RSC
- As you like it (Silvius) (2003) RSC
- Cressida (John Honyman) (2000) Almeida in the West End
- His Dark Materials (Brother Jasper) (2009) Birmingham Rep
