Rob Mallard
Rob Mallard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Stephen Mallard 19 May 1992[1] Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Emmerdale (2015) Coronation Street (2016–) |
Robert Stephen Mallard (born 19 May 1992) is an English actor best known for playing Daniel Osbourne in Coronation Street. He is the third actor to play the role, replacing Lewis Harney and Dominic Holmes.
Career
On 14 September 2016, it was announced that Mallard had been cast in Coronation Street as Ken Barlow's (William Roache) youngest son Daniel Osbourne, being the third actor to play the role.[2][3] Mallard said, "It feels great to be starting work on Coronation Street and I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. I grew up watching Coronation Street, so the chance to be in it, especially playing a part like Daniel, is very exciting." Producer Kate Oates said, "Daniel is a different Barlow altogether, more sensitive and bookish, he is clearly a chip off the old block, but there is more to Ken's youngest son than meets the eye. Rob is a talented young actor who is perfect for the role". In June 2017, Mallard was awarded the "Best Newcomer" award at The British Soap Awards 2017 for his portrayal of Daniel.
Personal life
Mallard is openly gay. He came out publicly in 2017 in an interview with Gay Times magazine, and revealed that his family were really supportive of him when he came out to them at the age of 17. He added that he "never planned to keep it quiet" with his only concern being that "if I'm with a female character, will an audience who knows I'm gay in real life believe it? But that was just my own fears because I do believe they will."[4] Mallard entered a relationship with his Coronation Street co-star, Daniel Brocklebank, who plays Billy Mayhew, in May 2017.[5] The couple split up that July, but remained good friends.[6]
During an appearance on ITV's This Morning in March 2018, Mallard revealed that he suffers from an essential tremor, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary shaking. He had previously appeared on the show in January 2018 where, after his appearance, there were numerous comments made on social media about his demeanour, especially his shaking, with some accusing him of being drunk. He admitted he has been suffering from the condition for nearly a decade.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bottom of the Ninth | Freaky Frank | Short video |
| 2004 | Brass Tacks | Dominick | Film |
| 2013 | Pound House | Audience member | Unknown episodes |
| 2015 | No Offence | Neil | Season 1, episode 6 |
| Emmerdale | Connor Jennsen | 3 episodes | |
| 2016 | Fresh Meat | Dale | 2 episodes |
| 2016–present | Coronation Street | Daniel Osbourne | Series regular, 430+ episodes (so far) |
| 2020 | Chapter 2: Zach | Walsh | Short video |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The British Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Coronation Street | Won | [8] |
| 2018 | National Television Awards | Shortlisted | |||
| 2019 | The British Soap Awards | Best Male Dramatic Performance | Nominated | ||
| RTS North West Awards | Best Performance in A Continuing Drama | Won | [9] | ||
| 2020 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Pending |
References
- ^ Rob Mallard (2017-05-19). "Rob Mallard on Twitter: "This time 25 years ago, mutter Mallard went through it & inflicted me upon the world. Thanks mum!😉 #howmanystitches"". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ^ "Corrie castings! Who'll be playing Daniel and Adam?". digitalspy.com. 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Barlows reunited! First look at Corrie's Daniel". digitalspy.com. 25 October 2016.
- ^ Harp, Justin (1 February 2017). "Coronation Street's Rob Mallard opens up on his sexuality: 'I never planned to hide that I'm gay'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (17 May 2017). "Coronation Street stars Daniel Brocklebank and Rob Mallard ARE a couple as they confirm romance". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Hegarty, Tasha (14 July 2017). "Coronation Street stars Rob Mallard and Daniel Brocklebank split up". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ Lee, Ben (5 March 2018). "Coronation Street's Rob Mallard opens up about health battle on This Morning". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Emmerdale wins big at the British Soap Awards 2017 - as EastEnders loses out".
- ^ "RTS North West Awards 2019". Royal Television Society. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
External links
- Rob Mallard at IMDb