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Ryan Hawley
Born
Ryan Alexander Hawley

(1985-09-21) 21 September 1985 (age 38)
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Alma mater Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Occupation Actor
Years active 2007–present
Known for Emmerdale
Spouse(s)
Daisy Prestes de Oliveira
(m. 2013)
Children 1

Ryan Alexander Hawley (born 21 September 1985) is an English actor, known for his portrayal of Robert Sugden in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 2014 to 2019.

Early life

Hawley, son of Christine and Steve, spent his childhood partly in Sheffield and partly in the UAE due to his parents' work, making him a Third Culture Kid.

In school, Hawley took A-Level Media Studies and took part in numerous school plays, subsequently realising his dream of becoming a film director was very difficult. Hawley went to university and trained to become an actor at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England.

Career

Hawley's acting career began in 2007, when he began to appear in a number of television series, films and stage productions. He made his television debut in the pilot of the American series Life Is Wild as Tim. In 2013, he appeared as Andy Thatcher in Devil's Pass, a Russian-British horror film.

In 2014, Hawley was cast in his most prominent role as Robert Sugden on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, becoming the fourth actor to portray the character.

He has received critical acclaim for his portrayal and has been nominated for several awards, including "Best Villain" and "Best Actor" at The British Soap Awards.

In June 2019, it was announced that Hawley would be leaving Emmerdale after five years. His exit aired on 1 November of that year.

Personal life

In 2013, Hawley married Daisy Prestes de Oliveira. Together they have a son, born in 2021.

Filmography

Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Life Is Wild Tim Pilot
2008 Doctors Jeremy Evesham 1 episode
2008 Survivors Will 1 episode
2008 Live! Unnamed Short film
2010 The Wyoming Story Dakon Thorpe Television film
2010 Rules of Love Tarrant Television film
2010 Between You & Me Josh Short film
2011 The Royal Phil Cooper 1 episode
2012 Red Tails Mitchell Film
2012 Titanic Jack Thayer 2 episodes
2013 Father Brown John Van Ert 1 episode
2013 Devil's Pass Andy Thatcher Film
2014 The Magnificent Eleven Kurt Film
2014–2019 Emmerdale Robert Sugden Series regular
2021 Silent Witness Michael Robson 2 episodes
2023 All Creatures Great and Small Sid Crabtree 1 episode
Stage
Year Title Role Venue
2007 The History Boys Rudge Wyndhams Theatre and UK Tour
2009 Letting in Air Adam Old Red Lion Theatre
2010 You May Go Now Unnamed Finborough Theatre

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Film or series Character
2015 Nominated British Soap Awards Best Newcomer Emmerdale Robert Sugden
Nominated Villain of the Year
Won All About Soap Awards Best Moment 2014 – Robert Kisses Aaron
Won Inside Soap Awards Best Newcomer
Nominated TV Choice Awards Best Soap Newcomer
2016 Nominated British Soap Awards Villain of the Year
Nominated Best Onscreen Partnership (with Danny Miller)
Won Inside Soap Awards Best Partnership (with Danny Miller)
2017 Won TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actor
Nominated Inside Soap Awards Best Bad Boy
Nominated Inside Soap Awards Best Partnership (with Danny Miller)
Won Digital Spy Readers' Awards Best Soap Relationship (with Danny Miller)
2018 Won TRIC Awards Soap Actor
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