Theo Graham
{{short description|British actor (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
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| birth_name = Theo Farris Lee Graham
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|06|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = Manchester, United Kingdom
| nationality = British
| education =
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| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2014–present
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Theo Farris Lee Graham (born 20 June 1997){{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TheoGraham/status/612033617120882688|title=Blessed to see another year🔞🙌|author=Theo Graham|via=Twitter|date=20 June 2015|access-date=18 January 2021|archive-date=20 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120204817/https://twitter.com/TheoGraham/status/612033617120882688|url-status=live}} is a British actor. He gained prominence through his role as Hunter McQueen in the E4 soap opera Hollyoaks (2016–2018, 2022–2024), which earned him an award and a nomination at The British Soap Awards.
Early life and education
Graham is from Manchester.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/hollyoaks-home/hollyoaks-news/theo-graham-called-small-fry-530430/|title=Hollyoaks' star Theo Graham: 'I used to be called Small Fry!'|journal=What's on TV|first=Rachel|last=Lucas|access-date=18 January 2021|archive-date=20 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120204831/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/hollyoaks-home/hollyoaks-news/theo-graham-called-small-fry-530430/|url-status=live}} He first attended Corpus Christie with St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School in Ancoats, now named St Anne's, followed by St Peter's Roman Catholic High School{{Cite web|url=https://www.stpetershigh.com/news/latest-news/good-luck-theo-graham/|title=Good Luck Theo Graham!|website=St Peter's RC High School|access-date=18 January 2021|archive-date=20 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120204801/https://www.stpetershigh.com/news/latest-news/good-luck-theo-graham/|url-status=live}} and then pursued a BTEC Extended Diploma in Performing Arts at The Manchester College.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmc.ac.uk/careers/performing-arts/actor-presenter|title=Actor/presenter|website=The Manchester College|access-date=30 January 2021}}
Career
Graham first appeared in the BBC One soap opera Doctors as Wade Benton in a 2015 episode. He then returned in 2016 for a five-episode arc as Barney Turner.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/inside-soap/20180410/284331135274543|title=You Ask... Theo Graham (Hunter)|journal=Inside Soap|date=10 April 2018|access-date=18 January 2021|archive-date=20 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120204802/https://www.pressreader.com/uk/inside-soap/20180410/284331135274543|url-status=live}} Graham starred as Hunter McQueen in the E4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2016 to 2018.{{Cite journal|url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/10/02/hollyoaks-spoilers-actor-theo-graham-cried-for-12-hours-a-day-while-filming-hunters-final-showdown-with-mac-7998681/|title=Hollyoaks spoilers: Theo Graham reveals all as Hunter makes his exit|journal=Metro|first=Katie|last=Bailie|date=2 October 2018|access-date=18 January 2021|archive-date=3 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003114432/https://metro.co.uk/2018/10/02/hollyoaks-spoilers-actor-theo-graham-cried-for-12-hours-a-day-while-filming-hunters-final-showdown-with-mac-7998681/|url-status=live}}{{Cite journal|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a867527/hollyoaks-fans-upset-hunter-mcqueen-leaves/|title=Hollyoaks sadness as Hunter McQueen leaves the soap|journal=Digital Spy|first=Joe|last=Anderton|date=2 October 2018|access-date=18 January 2021|archive-date=24 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724010253/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a867527/hollyoaks-fans-upset-hunter-mcqueen-leaves/|url-status=live}} For his performance, he won Best On-Screen Partnership at the 2018 British Soap Awards alongside Malique Thompson-Dwyer, as well as earning a nomination for Best Actor.{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/british-soap-awards-2018-winners-list-coronation-street-eastenders-a8381081.html?amp|title=British Soap Awards 2018 winners list in full: Coronation Street named best soap|work=The Independent|access-date=5 February 2020|archive-date=19 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219222137/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/british-soap-awards-2018-winners-list-coronation-street-eastenders-a8381081.html?amp|url-status=live}}
Graham had recurring and supporting roles in the 2016 ITV miniseries Brief Encounters and the 2019 5Star series Clink. In 2021, Graham played Zak in the second season of the BBC comedy-drama Flatmates and starred as Dane in first season the Netflix teen fantasy series Fate: The Winx Saga. He returned for Fate's second season, this time in a recurring role.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/netflix-young-adult-series-begins-filming-in-wicklow-951314.html|title=Netflix young-adult series begins filming in Wicklow|date=17 September 2019|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=18 January 2021|archive-date=19 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219235732/https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/netflix-young-adult-series-begins-filming-in-wicklow-951314.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a856842/hollyoaks-missing-mcqueens-where-are-they-now/|title=Where are Hollyoaks' missing McQueens now?|first1=Claire|last1=Crick|first2=Daniel|last2=Kilkelly|website=Digital Spy |date=25 December 2020|access-date=18 January 2021|archive-date=8 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108172731/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a856842/hollyoaks-missing-mcqueens-where-are-they-now/|url-status=live}} On 17 October 2022, it was announced that Graham would reprise his role in Hollyoaks.{{cite web |last=Kilkelly |first=Daniel |title=Hollyoaks return for Hunter McQueen as Theo Graham reprises role |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a41647466/hollyoaks-spoilers-theo-graham-hunter-mcqueen-return/ |date=17 October 2022 |website=Digital Spy |access-date=17 October 2022}}
Filmography
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2014
| Brad | Episode: "Wreath" |
| rowspan="2"|2015
| Young Lad | 1 episode |
| The Hunter
| Gary | Short film |
| 2015–2016
| Doctors | Wade Benton / Barney Turner | 6 episodes |
| 2016
| Richie | |
| 2016–2018, 2022–2024
| Regular role |
| 2017
| Kid 1 | Miniseries; 1 episode |
| 2019
| Clink | P.O. Caleb Williams | 3 episodes |
| 2021
| Zak | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2021–2022
| Dane | 13 episodes |
Awards and nominations
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! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref. |
| rowspan="2"|2018
| Hollyoaks | {{nom}} |
| The British Soap Awards
| Best On-Screen Partnership | Hollyoaks | {{won}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDB name|6978919}}
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Category:21st-century English male actors
Category:Alumni of the Manchester College
Category:English people of Jamaican descent
Category:Black British male actors