Christopher Harper (actor)
{{Short description|British actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Christopher Harper
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|8|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = London, England
| occupation = Actor
| known for = Nathan Curtis in Coronation Street
| spouse = {{married|Emily Bowker|2013}}
}}
Christopher William Harper (born 19 August 1977) is an English actor and director{{Failed verification|date=July 2017}} who played Nathan Curtis in ITV soap Coronation Street in a high profile teenage grooming and exploitation storyline.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-04-24/coronation-street-grooming-drama-star-christopher-harper-backs-barnardos-safety-tips-for-teens|title=Coronation Street grooming drama: star Christopher Harper backs Barnardo's safety tips for teens|publisher=Radio Times|first=David|last=Brown|date=24 April 2017}}
Television drama performances
Harper has appeared in British dramas including The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, Upstairs Downstairs, Life on Mars{{fact|date=January 2025}} and most notably as playing Clifford Last, son of Victoria Wood's character Nella Last in ITV television film Housewife, 49.{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/790468/Coronation-Street-Nathan-Chris-Harper-Housewife-49-Victoria-Wood-Bethany-Platt-ITV|title=Coronation Street star Chris Harper hails screen mum Victoria Wood: 'She was incredible'|first=Neela|last=Debnath|date=11 April 2017|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0913394/|title=Housewife, 49 (TV Movie 2006)|website=IMDb |publisher=}} He also starred as Trixie Franklin's brother Geoffrey in the series 12 finale of Call The Midwife. {{Cite web |title=Call the Midwife - who plays Trixie's brother Geoffrey? |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/call-the-midwife-trixie-brother-geoffrey/ |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=Radio Times |language=en}}
Stage performances
As a stage actor he has played Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing for Shakespeare's Globe Theatre,{{cite web|url=http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/theatre/whats-on/globe-theatre/much-ado-about-nothing-2015|title=Much Ado About Nothing on tour & at the Globe / Shakespeare's Globe|website=www.shakespearesglobe.com}} a season of Sir Alan Aykbourn plays at The Royal & Derngate Theatre, Northampton (directed by Ayckbourn himself){{cite web|url=http://manofthemoment.alanayckbourn.net/page16/index.html|title=Alan Ayckbourn's Official Website|website=manofthemoment.alanayckbourn.net}} and many other plays at the Crucible Theatre,{{cite web|url=http://www.eamonnbedford.com/christopherharper/#squelch-taas-tab-content-0-2|title=Christopher Harper » Eamonn Bedford Agency|website=www.eamonnbedford.com}} Hampstead Theatre and The Old Vic, London.
Charity work
Harper has helped raise awareness of child sex abuse through charity work{{cite web|url=http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/coronation-street/corrie-news/chris-harper-corrie-bethany-platt-nathan-curtis-480197/|title=Corrie's Chris Harper says abuse storyline 'isn't going to go away'|date=25 June 2017|website=www.whatsontv.co.uk}} and as patron for the charity Voicing CSA,{{cite web|url=https://voicingcsa.uk/author/chrish/|title=Christopher Harper – Voicing CSA|website=Voicing CSA}} which helps adult survivors of child sexual abuse to speak out.
Personal life
He married actress Emily Bowker in 2013.{{cite news|title=Actors prepare for their biggest roles|url=https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/uk-travel/england/london-travel/actors-prepare-for-their-biggest-roles-xqkws622kvm|access-date=25 July 2017|work=The Times|date=8 June 2013|url-access=subscription}} They live in London.
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