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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Mellor grew up in the [[Bredbury]] area of Stockport and attended Bredbury Green Primary School and later [[Werneth School]], [[Greater Manchester]]. |
Mellor grew up in the [[Bredbury]] area of Stockport and attended Bredbury Green Primary School and later [[Werneth School]], [[Greater Manchester]]. Mellor first came to the public's attention in 1990, when he played Ben Rowlingson in the children's programme ''[[Children's Ward]]''. |
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Mellor first came to the public's attention in 1990, when he played Ben Rowlingson in the children's programme ''[[Children's Ward]]''. In 1993 he had a trial for [[Vauxhall Motors F.C.]], and was about to sign a deal with them until a disagreement with the manager, Alex Tannin, over regulation bootlaces. This strengthened his decision to pursue acting as a career.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}} |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Shortly after, he returned to acting, playing Greg, in ''[[Is Harry on the Boat?]]''. He also played Jack Vincent in ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' between 2001 and 2003 and has starred as [[Gaz Wilkinson]] in the comedy ''[[Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps]]'' from 2001. He also made a brief cameo reappearance in a Christmas edition of ''[[Hollyoaks]]'', in which he played the ghost of Jambo (although the character is not dead). Will also stars as "Barmpot" in postal worker drama ''[[Sorted (TV series)|Sorted]]'' and has also played DC Jed Griffiths in the second series of ''[[Murder Investigation Team]]''. In 2004 he provided the voice-over for Georgie (the dog) in the [[Children's series|CITV]] series ''[[Barking!]]''. He also briefly starred as a gay character in the second series of ''[[The Street (TV series)|The Street]]''. |
Shortly after, he returned to acting, playing Greg, in ''[[Is Harry on the Boat?]]''. He also played Jack Vincent in ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' between 2001 and 2003 and has starred as [[Gaz Wilkinson]] in the comedy ''[[Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps]]'' from 2001. He also made a brief cameo reappearance in a Christmas edition of ''[[Hollyoaks]]'', in which he played the ghost of Jambo (although the character is not dead). Will also stars as "Barmpot" in postal worker drama ''[[Sorted (TV series)|Sorted]]'' and has also played DC Jed Griffiths in the second series of ''[[Murder Investigation Team]]''. In 2004 he provided the voice-over for Georgie (the dog) in the [[Children's series|CITV]] series ''[[Barking!]]''. He also briefly starred as a gay character in the second series of ''[[The Street (TV series)|The Street]]''. |
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Mellor won the first series of the BBC singing contest, ''[[Comic Relief does Fame Academy]]'' in 2003. Mellor made his ''[[EastEnders]]'' debut on 20 May 2007 playing womanising salesman [[Warren Stamp]]. |
Mellor won the first series of the BBC singing contest, ''[[Comic Relief does Fame Academy]]'' in 2003. Mellor made his ''[[EastEnders]]'' debut on 20 May 2007 playing womanising salesman [[Warren Stamp]]. |
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He was a guest star in the [[BBC]] fantasy drama ''[[Merlin (TV series)|Merlin]]''. In October 2008, he starred in ''The Prisoner'', a documentary about prison life. Mellor portrayed Chris in the British horror [[thriller film]] ''The Reeds'' under the direction of Nick Cohen;<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/34335/trailer-and-sales-art-the-reeds Trailer and Sales Art: The Reeds]</ref> the movie is part of the [[After Dark Horrorfest]] 2010.<ref>[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18452 Horrorfest '10: After Dark Heading Deep Into 'The Reeds']</ref> |
He was a guest star in the [[BBC]] fantasy drama ''[[Merlin (TV series)|Merlin]]''. In October 2008, he starred in ''The Prisoner'', a documentary about prison life. Mellor portrayed Chris in the British horror [[thriller film]] ''The Reeds'' under the direction of Nick Cohen;<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/34335/trailer-and-sales-art-the-reeds Trailer and Sales Art: The Reeds]</ref> the movie is part of the [[After Dark Horrorfest]] 2010.<ref>[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18452 Horrorfest '10: After Dark Heading Deep Into 'The Reeds']</ref> |
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Also in 2011, Mellor will star in the [[BBC Three]] comedy ''White Van Man'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/pressreleases/corporatepressreleases/bbcthreecommissionswhitevanman/default.html |title=Press releases | Corporate press releases | BBC Three commissions White Van Man - ITV Press Centre |publisher=itv.com |accessdate=2010-01-24 }}</ref> as well as [[BBC One]] drama ''Waterloo Road''.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zt20l</ref> Mellor has also pursued a sideline in |
Also in 2011, Mellor will star in the [[BBC Three]] comedy ''White Van Man'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/pressreleases/corporatepressreleases/bbcthreecommissionswhitevanman/default.html |title=Press releases | Corporate press releases | BBC Three commissions White Van Man - ITV Press Centre |publisher=itv.com |accessdate=2010-01-24 }}</ref> as well as [[BBC One]] drama ''Waterloo Road''.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zt20l</ref> Mellor has also pursued a sideline in modeling, notably for TopMan. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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William "Will" Mellor (born 3 April 1976, Bredbury, Stockport, Greater Manchester) is an English actor, most famous for playing Gaz Wilkinson in the hit TV comedy, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps from 2001.
Early life
Mellor grew up in the Bredbury area of Stockport and attended Bredbury Green Primary School and later Werneth School, Greater Manchester. Mellor first came to the public's attention in 1990, when he played Ben Rowlingson in the children's programme Children's Ward.
Career
In 1995, Mellor joined the cast of the soap opera, Hollyoaks in which he played the role of James 'Jambo' Bolton until 1998. He then released a cover version of Leo Sayer's "When I Need You" as a single, which reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart, as well as a follow-up single called "No Matter What I Do", which reached number 23.[1]
He also made an appearance in the music video for Boyzone's Comic Relief single "When The Going Gets Tough".
Shortly after, he returned to acting, playing Greg, in Is Harry on the Boat?. He also played Jack Vincent in Casualty between 2001 and 2003 and has starred as Gaz Wilkinson in the comedy Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps from 2001. He also made a brief cameo reappearance in a Christmas edition of Hollyoaks, in which he played the ghost of Jambo (although the character is not dead). Will also stars as "Barmpot" in postal worker drama Sorted and has also played DC Jed Griffiths in the second series of Murder Investigation Team. In 2004 he provided the voice-over for Georgie (the dog) in the CITV series Barking!. He also briefly starred as a gay character in the second series of The Street.
Mellor won the first series of the BBC singing contest, Comic Relief does Fame Academy in 2003. Mellor made his EastEnders debut on 20 May 2007 playing womanising salesman Warren Stamp.
He was a guest star in the BBC fantasy drama Merlin. In October 2008, he starred in The Prisoner, a documentary about prison life. Mellor portrayed Chris in the British horror thriller film The Reeds under the direction of Nick Cohen;[2] the movie is part of the After Dark Horrorfest 2010.[3]
Also in 2011, Mellor will star in the BBC Three comedy White Van Man,[4] as well as BBC One drama Waterloo Road.[5] Mellor has also pursued a sideline in modeling, notably for TopMan.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1995–1998, 04 | Hollyoaks | James 'Jambo' Bolton |
| 2001–2003 | Casualty | Jack Vincent |
| 2001–present | Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps | Gaz Wilkinson |
| 2004 | Barking! | Georgie |
| 2007 | The Street | Gay Guy |
| 2008 | Merlin | Knight Valiant |
| 2008 | The Prisoner | Himself |
| 2008 | Miss Conception | Brian |
| 2011 | White Van Man | Ollie |
| 2011 | Waterloo Road | Dan Hargrove |
Personal life
Mellor dated former Coronation Street actress Angela Griffin. He met his wife, dancer Michelle McSween, when the pair starred in the stage musical Oh, What a Night in 1999. They have two children: Jayden Will, born in 2004 in Hammersmith and Fulham, London;[7] and Renee, born in June 2008. He supports Manchester United.[8]
References
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 360. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Trailer and Sales Art: The Reeds
- ^ Horrorfest '10: After Dark Heading Deep Into 'The Reeds'
- ^ "Press releases". itv.com. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
{{cite web}}: Text "BBC Three commissions White Van Man - ITV Press Centre" ignored (help); Text "Corporate press releases" ignored (help) - ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zt20l
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0985593/
- ^ Births England and Wales 1984-2006
- ^ "Drama Faces - Will Mellor". Retrieved 2008-11-07.