Ryan Prescott (actor)
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Ryan Prescott | |
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| Born | Ryan Andrew Prescott 21 January 1989 Southport, Merseyside, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Television | Emmerdale (2011) Doctors (2013, 2018) Coronation Street (2018–) |
Ryan Andrew Prescott (born 21 January 1989) is an English actor currently portraying the role of Ryan Connor on the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street, taking over from Sol Heras since 2018.[1] He previously played the role of Flynn Buchanan in fellow soap opera Emmerdale in 2011.[2][3][4]
Career
Prescott's first television credit was in Marchlands as Mark Ashburn, before making a guest appearance on Holby City.[5] He then made his mark when he began to appear in the long-running ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Flynn Buchanan.[2][3][4]
He then went on to make brief appearances in The Syndicate, Vampire Academy and Casualty.[5] Prescott then began a recurring role on Doctors as Liam Slade, from 2013 to 2018.[5] Prescott also appeared in a Coca-Cola advertisement in 2013.[6]
In 2018, Prescott joined the cast of Coronation Street as Ryan Connor, becoming the third actor to portray the role, replacing Sol Heras.[1]
Personal life
From Southport, Prescott is an international traveller, having made visits to Thailand, The Netherlands, Monaco and the majority of the United States.[6] In 2016, he visited a refugee camp in Calais, urging people to help out towards refugees when he returned to the United Kingdom.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Emmerdale | Flynn Buchanan | Recurring role, 12 episodes |
| Marchlands | Mark Ashburn | 3 episodes | |
| Holby City | Gavin Ruskin | 1 episode: "All Good Things" | |
| 2012 | Gatecrasher | Mark | Short |
| 2013 | The Syndicate | Aaron Styles | Episode #2.4 |
| 2013, 2018 | Doctors | Liam Slade | Recurring role, 14 episodes |
| 2014 | Vampire Academy | Novice Punk Nick | Film |
| Casualty | Drew Whitmore | 1 episode: "In the Name of Love" | |
| 2018–present | Coronation Street | Ryan Connor | Regular role, 200+ episodes (so far) |
| 2020 | Chapter 2: Zach | Zach | Short |
References
- ^ a b Harp, Justin (26 March 2018). "Coronation Street casts former Emmerdale star as the new Ryan Connor". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Aaron's new man". Inside Soap (2). Hachette Filipacchi UK: 21. 15–21 January 2011.
- ^ a b Young, Natasha (11 February 2011). "Emmerdale actor from Southport in new ITV drama". The Champion. Champion Media Group. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- ^ a b Kilkelly, Daniel (9 August 2011). "'Emmerdale' Flynn: New guest appearance confirmed". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ a b c Ryan Prescott | IMDb
- ^ a b c "Coronation Street cast Ryan Prescott as Ryan Connor: Four things you need to know about the actor and why you'll defiantly recognise him". USA Post Click.co.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2018.