Ryan Hawley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ryan Alexander Hawley 21 September 1985 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
| Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Emmerdale |
| Spouse |
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.[1]
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.[1] Hawley went to university and trained to become an actor at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England.[2]
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.[3]
In June 2019, it was announced that Hawley would be leaving Emmerdale after five years.[4] His exit aired on 1 November of that year.
Personal life
In 2013, Hawley married Daisy Prestes de Oliveira.[5] Together they have a son, born in 2021.[6]
Filmography
| 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 |
| 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[7] | |||
| Nominated | Inside Soap Awards | Best Partnership (with Danny Miller)[7] | |||
| Won | Digital Spy Readers' Awards | Best Soap Relationship (with Danny Miller)[8] | |||
| 2018 | Won | TRIC Awards | Soap Actor |
References
- 1 2 "Emmerdale killer interview: Ryan Hawley reveals Robert Sugden's dark side". BT.com. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ↑ "Ryan Hawley CV". – Creative Artists Management. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ↑ James Leyfield (13 May 2015). "Soap Week: Emmerdale star Ryan Hawley wants Robert Sugden to have a "reversal of fortunes"". mirror.
- ↑ Hill, Rose (12 June 2019). "Emmerdale's Ryan Hawley quits ITV soap after five years as Robert Sugden". mirror. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ↑ "Ryan Hawley's wife Daisy: Emmerdale star's love life revealed". OK. Ok Co. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ↑ Veljanovski, Lydia (26 March 2021). "Everything you need to know about Emmerdale's Ryan Hawley as he welcomes baby". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- 1 2 "Inside Soap Awards 2017 shortlist is revealed". Digital Spy. 31 October 2017.
- ↑ "Emmerdale almost achieves clean sweep at Reader Awards". Digital Spy. 29 December 2017.
External links
- Ryan Hawley at IMDb