Connor Wilkinson
{{For|the footballer|Conor Wilkinson}}
{{short description|English actor (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Connor Wilkinson
| birthname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = Liverpool, England
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2010–present
}}
Connor Wilkinson (born 31 October 1996) is an English actor. In 2010, he was cast in the regular role of Finn O'Connor in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, and appeared from 1 September 2010 to 19 September 2011.
Early career
Just before getting the part on Hollyoaks, Connor spent time in Belgium and Scotland filming a pilot for a children’s movie based on the Ulysses Moore fantasy book series. Also, he spent time going to ABD drama school every Saturday.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lamontcasting.co.uk/dramaNews.aspx?id=14|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804125951/http://www.lamontcasting.co.uk/dramaNews.aspx?id=14|archive-date=August 4, 2012|url-status=dead|title=Drama News|website=lamontcasting.co.uk|accessdate=12 September 2019}}
Hollyoaks
In January 2010, Hollyoaks series producer Lucy Allan quit her role and was replaced by Paul Marquess, who immediately began a revamp of the series.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a202385/new-hollyoaks-boss-shakes-up-production.html|title=New 'Hollyoaks' boss shakes up production|work=Digital Spy|publisher=(Hachette Filipacchi UK)|first=Kris|last=Green|date=11 February 2010|accessdate=2010-11-29|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213180841/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a202385/new-hollyoaks-boss-shakes-up-production.html|archivedate=13 February 2010|df=dmy-all}} Several characters were axed and new signings were revealed. The O'Connor family were the third new family to be announced, with former Brookside actress Alexandra Fletcher being cast as the stepmother of the Liverpudlian family.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a228059/hollyoaks-unveils-third-new-family.html |title='Hollyoaks' unveils third new family |work=Digital Spy |publisher=(Hachette Filipacchi UK) |first=Kris |last=Green |date=16 June 2010 |accessdate=2010-11-29 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101031211808/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a228059/hollyoaks-unveils-third-new-family.html |archivedate=31 October 2010 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web |url=http://holysoap.five.tv/hollyoaks/news/oconnor-clan-revealed-7872 |title=O'Connor clan revealed! |work=Holy Soap |publisher=(Channel 5 Broadcasting) |date=16 June 2010 |accessdate=2010-11-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619090535/http://holysoap.five.tv/hollyoaks/news/oconnor-clan-revealed-7872 |archivedate=19 June 2010 |df=dmy-all }} Marquess commented on the family: "We're very excited about the arrival of the O'Connors who burst onto screens in August with a very dramatic storyline. And I'm personally very excited to work with the fantastic Alex Fletcher again."
After Finn's arrival, it was announced that he and Amber Sharpe would be involved in an underage sex storyline. Hollyoaks, teaming up with Channel 4 Education's Battlefront web series would explore sex involving two 12-year-olds, which would lead to Amber's pregnancy.{{cite web|url=http://www.e4.com/blog/hollyoaks/post/ps7mw8eytcw1zo76ezt1j1/view.e4|title=Hollyoaks tackles issues surrounding underage sex|work=E4|first=Abi|last=B|date=29 September 2010|accessdate=2010-09-30|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009203640/http://www.e4.com/blog/hollyoaks/post/ps7mw8eytcw1zo76ezt1j1/view.e4|archivedate=9 October 2010|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web |url=http://www.battlefront.co.uk/article/exciting-hollyoaks-exclusive/ |title=Exciting Hollyoaks exclusive |work=Battlefront |author=Online reporter |date=29 September 2010 |accessdate=2010-09-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120720053858/http://www.battlefront.co.uk/article/exciting-hollyoaks-exclusive/ |archivedate=20 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a279385/hollyoaks-announces-underage-sex-plot.html|title=Hollyoaks announces underage sex plot|work=Digital Spy|publisher=(Hachette Filipacchi UK)|first=Ryan|last=Love|date=29 September 2010|accessdate=2010-09-29|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101134434/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a279385/hollyoaks-announces-underage-sex-plot.html|archivedate=1 November 2010|df=dmy-all}}
Wlkinson said of the story "I play the youngest of the O’Connor family and almost immediately Finn landed himself in trouble! It was fantastic to be involved in such a strong storyline right from the start."
The character last appeared on 19 September 2011, however his departure was only announced in August 2012 by series producer Emma Smithwick.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.ie/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/scoop/a400945/hollyoaks-extra-character-and-story-teasers-from-emma-smithwick.html|title=Hollyoaks': Extra character and story teasers from Emma Smithwick|work=www.digitalspy.ie|accessdate=2012-08-22 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825011013/http://www.digitalspy.ie/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/scoop/a400945/hollyoaks-extra-character-and-story-teasers-from-emma-smithwick.html|archivedate=25 August 2012 |df=dmy-all }}
Wilkinson's latest work has been at the Liverpool Empire Theatre where he played Lyle in Footloose (musical) and played a supporting T-Bird in Grease (musical). {{citation needed|date=September 2019}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121118022744/http://www.e4.com/hollyoaks/cast/boys/finnoconnor.html Character profile] on the [http://www.e4.com/hollyoaks E4 website]
- {{IMDb name|4057041}}
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Category:Male actors from Liverpool