Adam Woodward
{{Short description|English actor and model}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Adam Woodward
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|6|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = England
| occupation = {{Hlist|Actor|model}}
| television = Hollyoaks
| years_active = 2014–present
}}
Adam Woodward (born 10 June 1992){{Cite news|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/hollyoaks-sophie-porley-adam-woodward-14321793.amp|title=Hollyoaks stars Sophie Porley and Adam Woodward confirm REAL LIFE romance a year after characters date|work=OK!|date=4 October 2018|access-date=4 February 2021|archive-date=4 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204131025/https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/hollyoaks-sophie-porley-adam-woodward-14321793.amp|url-status=live}} is an English actor and model, known for his two roles in Emmerdale first as Grant then as Nathan and is also known for portraying the role of Brody Hudson in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. For his portrayal of Brody, he received the award for Best Male Dramatic Performance at the 2019 British Soap Awards.
Life and career
Prior to acting, Woodward studied Politics and worked as an underwear model.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/adam-woodward-hollyoaks-everything-you-14555180.amp|title=Who is Adam Woodward? Everything you need to know about the former Emmerdale actor as he joins the Hollyoaks cast|work=OK!|access-date=3 February 2021|archive-date=4 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204130946/https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/adam-woodward-hollyoaks-everything-you-14555180.amp|url-status=live}} He then trained to become an actor at Act Up North, and made his debut appearance in the 2014 war film The War I Knew.{{Cite web|url=https://www.crew-united.com/en/The-War-I-Knew__236665.html|title=The War I Knew, Indie Feature Film, 2012-2014|website=Crew United|access-date=3 February 2021|archive-date=4 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204130948/https://www.crew-united.com/en/The-War-I-Knew__236665.html|url-status=live}} Then in 2015, he appeared in an episode of the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Grant; he later appeared again in 2017 as Nathan.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a827710/hollyoaks-casts-emmerdale-actor-adam-woodward/|title=Hollyoaks casts a new hunk as Emmerdale actor Adam Woodward joins the cast|work=Digital Spy|access-date=3 February 2021}} Later in 2017, he was cast in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as series regular Brody Hudson.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a827922/hollyoaks-spoilers-brody-hudson-first-scenes-james-bond/|title=Hollyoaks pays homage to James Bond with Brody Hudson's sexy first scenes|work=Digital Spy|access-date=3 February 2021}} For his portrayal of Brody, he has received various accolades, including winning Best Male Dramatic Performance at the 2019 British Soap Awards{{Cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/british-soap-awards-2019-winners-16238883.amp|title=British Soap Awards 2019 winners revealed - full list as Hollyoaks wins Best Soap|work=Daily Mirror|access-date=3 February 2021}} and Best Actor at the 2019 Inside Soap Awards.{{Cite news|title=Meet your Inside Soap Awards 2019 winners!|url=https://www.insidesoap.co.uk/corrie/meet-your-inside-soap-awards-2019-winners/|access-date=3 February 2021|work=Inside Soap|archive-date=24 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124192705/https://www.insidesoap.co.uk/corrie/meet-your-inside-soap-awards-2019-winners/|url-status=live}}
Filmography
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 2014
| The War I Knew | Rock | Film |
| 2015
| Grant | 2 episodes |
| 2016
| Brood Parasite | Ben | Film |
| rowspan="4"| 2017
| Emmerdale | Nathan | 6 episodes |
| The Black Prince
| British Spy | Film |
| Doctors
| Duncan Singher | Episode: "Freak" |
| The Saint
| Xander | Film |
| 2017–2021
| Series regular |
| 2018
| Judgement | The Man | Short film |
| 2023
| Bariau | Kit Brennan | 6 episodes |
| 2025
| Man with No Past | Ryder | Film |
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|3913547}}
{{British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance}}
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Category:English male film actors