Ellis Hollins facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ellis Hollins
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Ellis Hollins in 2019
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| Born | 14 November 1999 Oldham, England
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Employer | Lime Pictures |
| Television | Hollyoaks |
Ellis Hollins is an English actor. He was born on November 14, 1999. Ellis is best known for playing the character Tom Cunningham in the TV show Hollyoaks. In 2006, he also appeared in a family movie called Alpha Male.
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Ellis Hollins' Acting Career
When Ellis was just 3 years old, he got the part of Tom Cunningham in the TV show Hollyoaks. This show is very popular in the UK.
Early Roles and Hollyoaks
In 2006, Ellis played Nathan Lamis in the movie Alpha Male. His role was quite dramatic. He even did all his own stunts for the film!
Ellis has been part of many big storylines in Hollyoaks as Tom. These include sad moments like his parents and brother dying. He also acted in scenes where Tom started a fire by accident. Later, Tom went to court for attacking someone. He was also kidnapped in one story. Another big storyline was when Tom's on-screen girlfriend, Peri Lomax, became pregnant.
Spin-off Shows
Ellis has also appeared in several special Hollyoaks shows. In 2008, he was in Hollyoaks Later. This was a late-night version of the show. Ellis was part of a main story where Tom was kidnapped.
He also appeared in the Hollyoaks Music Show. This show aired on Saturday mornings. Ellis played his character, 'Lil Tom'. He would interview different music artists. In 2009, he was in Hollyoaks: The Good, the Bad and the Gorgeous. This special looked back at the best moments from the show. Ellis appeared in new scenes as Tom.
Radio Work
In 2012, Ellis Hollins played a young Hans Christian Andersen. This was for a BBC Radio 4 drama. The play was called The Beautiful Ugly.
Awards and Recognition
Ellis Hollins has become very popular with Hollyoaks fans. He has been nominated for many awards for his acting.
Award Wins
He won a British Soap Award in 2006 for 'Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress'. He also won 'Best Young Actor' at the Inside Soap Awards in 2005, 2006, and 2008. In 2008, he won 'Best Child Actor' at the first-ever Digital Spy Soap Awards.
In 2009, a poll by Inside Soap magazine voted his character, Tom, as 'Soap's Greatest Ever Youngster'. This shows how much fans loved his role. Ellis also won the British Soap Award for 'Best Young Performance' in 2014.
See also
In Spanish: Ellis Hollins para niños
