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Theo Graham
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Theo Farris Lee Graham
20 June 1997 Manchester, United Kingdom
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Theo Farris Lee Graham is a British actor born on June 20, 1997. He became well-known for playing Hunter McQueen in the TV show Hollyoaks. This show is a "soap opera," which means it's a TV series with ongoing stories about the lives of many characters. Theo Graham's work on Hollyoaks earned him an award and a nomination at The British Soap Awards.
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About Theo Graham
Early Life and School
Theo Graham grew up in Manchester, England. He went to Corpus Christie with St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School. Later, he attended St Peter's Roman Catholic High School. After that, he studied Performing Arts at The Manchester College. This helped him learn many skills for acting.
Starting His Acting Career
Theo Graham began his acting journey in 2015. His first TV role was in the BBC One show Doctors, where he played a character named Wade Benton. He returned to Doctors in 2016 for five more episodes, this time as Barney Turner.
Becoming Hunter McQueen
From 2016 to 2018, Theo Graham starred as Hunter McQueen in the E4 soap opera Hollyoaks. His acting in this role was very popular. In 2018, he won an award for "Best On-Screen Partnership" at The British Soap Awards with his co-star Malique Thompson-Dwyer. He was also nominated for "Best Actor" for his work on Hollyoaks.
Other TV Shows and Movies
After Hollyoaks, Theo Graham appeared in other TV series. In 2016, he had a role in the ITV miniseries Brief Encounters. In 2019, he was in the 5Star series Clink.
In 2021, Theo played Zak in the second season of the BBC comedy-drama Flatmates. He also starred as Dane in the first season of the Netflix teen fantasy series Fate: The Winx Saga. He returned to play Dane again in the second season of Fate: The Winx Saga.
Return to Hollyoaks
On October 17, 2022, it was announced that Theo Graham would come back to Hollyoaks to play Hunter McQueen again. He continued in this role until 2024.
Theo Graham's Work on Screen
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | All at Sea | Brad | One episode called "Wreath" |
| 2015 | Ordinary Lies | Young Lad | One episode |
| The Hunter | Gary | A short film | |
| 2015–2016 | Doctors | Wade Benton / Barney Turner | Appeared in 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Brief Encounters | Richie | |
| 2016–2018, 2022–2024 | Hollyoaks | Hunter McQueen | A main character |
| 2017 | In the Dark | Kid 1 | Miniseries; 1 episode |
| 2019 | Clink | P.O. Caleb Williams | Appeared in 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Flatmates | Zak | A recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Fate: The Winx Saga | Dane | Appeared in 13 episodes |
Awards and Nominations
Theo Graham has been recognized for his acting:
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Hollyoaks | Nominated | |
| The British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership | Hollyoaks | Won |
