James Farrar (actor)

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James Farrar
File:James Farrar 2022.jpg
Farrar in 2022
Born James Castling Farrar
(1987-06-19) 19 June 1987 (age 37)
Greenwich, London, England
Alma mater Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
Years active 2011–present
Television Hollyoaks
EastEnders
Spouse(s) Ali Roff Farrar (m. 2017)[1]
Children 1[2]

James Castling Farrar (born 19 June 1987) is an English actor and model, known for his roles as Liam Gilmore in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. He rose to prominence in 2021 for his portrayal of Zack Hudson in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Early and personal life

Farrar was born on 19 June 1987 in Greenwich, London.[3][4][5] He undertook a drama and media studies degree at the University of Portsmouth graduating in 2008. He graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2010. He is also a qualified personal trainer and vegan chef.[6] He married Ali Roff Farrar in 2017 and they have a daughter born in 2021.[7][8]

Career

Prior to acting, Farrar worked as a model.[9] He made his acting debut in an episode of EastEnders as Brendan, before appearing in a number of short films including Donkey, Dominic and Loser. In 2011, he joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Liam Gilmore.[10] He left the role in 2013.[11]

In 2021, he joined the BBC One soap opera EastEnders as Zack Hudson, the long lost half-brother of Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) and son of Gavin Sullivan (Paul Nicholas).[12][13][14][15]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2011 EastEnders Brendan Episode: 11 November 2011
2011 Donkey David Short film
2011 Dominic Will Short film
2012 Loser Ashley Short film
2012–2013 Hollyoaks Liam Gilmore Series regular
2013 By Any Means Andy Season 1, episode 6
2014 Bin Men Mick Short film
2015 Silent Witness Dean Fallon Episode: "One of our Own (Parts I & II)"
2016 Anti Matter James the Righteous
2016 Doctors Steven Cropper Episode: "Sparks"
2017 Call the Midwife Lester Watts Season 6, episode 1
2021 Blank Shores Connor Short film
2021 Off Your Head Post-production
2021–present EastEnders Zack Hudson Regular role

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2021 Inside Soap Awards Best Newcomer Longlisted [16]
2021 I Talk Telly Awards Best Soap Newcomer Nominated [17]
2021 Digital Spy Reader Awards Best Soap Newcomer Won [18]
2022 Inside Soap Awards Best Double Act (shared with James Bye) Longlisted [19]
2023 British Soap Awards Best Leading Performer Longlisted [20]
2023 National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Longlisted [21]
2023 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Longlisted [22]
2024 TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actor Longlisted [23]

References

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