Ryan Hawley facts for kids

Ryan Alexander Hawley (born 21 September 1985) is an English actor. He is best known for playing the character Robert Sugden in the TV show Emmerdale on ITV. He was on the show from 2014 to 2019.

Early Life and Training

Ryan Hawley grew up in two different places. He spent time in Sheffield, England, and also in the UAE. This was because of his parents' jobs.

When he was in school, Ryan enjoyed acting in school plays. He also studied Media. He soon realized he wanted to be an actor. After school, he went to a special acting school in London, England. It was called The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. There, he trained to become a professional actor.

Acting Career

Ryan Hawley started his acting journey in 2007. He appeared in different TV shows, movies, and plays. His first TV role was in an American show called Life Is Wild. He played a character named Tim. Later, in 2013, he was in a horror movie called Devil's Pass.

In 2014, Ryan got a very important role. He was chosen to play Robert Sugden in the popular TV show Emmerdale. Many people watched him in this role. He was the fourth actor to play Robert Sugden.

People really liked his acting in Emmerdale. He was nominated for several awards. These included "Best Villain" and "Best Actor" at The British Soap Awards. He also won awards like "Best Newcomer" and "Best Partnership" with his co-star Danny Miller.

After five years, Ryan decided to leave Emmerdale. His last episode was shown on 1 November 2019.

Since leaving Emmerdale, Ryan has continued acting. He appeared in the crime drama Silent Witness in 2021. He also had roles in All Creatures Great and Small in 2023 and 2024. In 2024, he joined the cast of the medical drama Casualty for several episodes.

Family Life

Ryan Hawley got married to Daisy Prestes de Oliveira in 2013. They have two sons together. Their first son was born in 2021, and their second son was born in 2023.