Ellis Hollins facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ellis Hollins
Hollins in 2019
Born	(1999-11-14) 14 November 1999 (age 25) Oldham, England
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1999–present
Employer	Lime Pictures
Television	Hollyoaks

Ellis Hollins is an English actor who started acting when he was very young. He was born on November 14, 1999. He is famous for playing the character Tom Cunningham in the long-running TV show Hollyoaks. He has been on the show for many years, growing up on screen.

Ellis Hollins' Acting Journey

Starting Young in Hollyoaks

Ellis began his acting career at just three years old! In 2003, he got the part of Tom Cunningham in the popular TV show Hollyoaks, which is shown on Channel 4. He has played this character for over two decades.

Movie Roles and Other Shows

In 2006, Ellis also acted in a family movie called Alpha Male. He played a character named Nathan Lamis. In this film, Ellis performed all his own stunts, which is quite impressive for a young actor.

Ellis has also appeared in other TV shows related to Hollyoaks.

• In 2008, he was in Hollyoaks Later, a special late-night version of the show. In this series, his character Tom was kidnapped.
• He also appeared in the Hollyoaks Music Show for three years, from 2009 to 2011. In this show, Ellis, as 'Lil Tom', interviewed different music artists.
• In 2009, he was part of Hollyoaks: The Good, the Bad and the Gorgeous. This special show looked back at some of the best moments from Hollyoaks.

In 2012, Ellis showed his talent in radio drama. He played a young Hans Christian Andersen in a BBC Radio 4 play called The Beautiful Ugly.

Playing Tom Cunningham: Big Storylines

As Tom Cunningham in Hollyoaks, Ellis has been involved in many dramatic stories. These include:

• His character losing both his parents and his brother.
• Starting a fire while playing with matches.
• Going to court after an incident with an intruder.
• Being kidnapped.
• A storyline where Tom became a teenage father with his on-screen girlfriend, Peri Lomax.

Awards and Recognition

Ellis Hollins has won several awards for his acting, especially for his role as Tom Cunningham. He has been recognized many times for his performances.

He won a British Soap Award in 2006 for Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress. He was also nominated for this award many other times.

At the Inside Soap Awards, Ellis won Best Young Actor in both 2005, 2006 and 2008. He was nominated for this award several other times too.

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'.

Here is a summary of some of the awards Ellis Hollins has won or been nominated for:

See also

In Spanish: Ellis Hollins para niños