Oliver Mellor
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Oliver Mellor | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Actor, personal trainer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse |
Rhian Sugden (m. 2018) |
Oliver Mellor is a British actor and former personal trainer, perhaps best known for playing the role of Dr Matt Carter in ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 20 August 2010 to 5 April 2013.
Career[edit]
Between 2003-2005 Mellor appeared many times on stage, starring in productions such as Twelve Angry Men, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Man of Mode and Pericles, Prince of Tyre.[1]
On television Mellor appeared in the Doctor Who episode "Army of Ghosts" in 2006 as Torchwood Institute employee Matt in the penultimate episode featuring Billie Piper. In that same year he appeared as Det. Monroe in late night Hollyoaks spin-off Hollyoaks: In The City and as Dr. Fitzgerald in ITV's The Royal.
In 2007 he appeared in BBC soap EastEnders in the role of Geoff. In the same year he guest-starred in three episodes of ITV soap Emmerdale as Ricky Walsh as well as playing Matt in an episode of the second series of E4 drama Skins. The episode entitled Tony was broadcast on 17 March and focused on the character played by Nicholas Hoult. In 2008 he guest starred in BBC daytime soap Doctors as Jack Smith in the episode Love Will Find a Way. In February 2011 he guest-starred in an episode of Midsomer Murders playing the character Julian Woodley in the episode "Fit For Murder". The episode was broadcast on 2 February.
Mellor played the recurring character of Dr Matt Carter in ITV soap opera Coronation Street between 2010 and 2013. He signed for an initial four episodes during the exit storyline of Natasha Blakeman and made his first appearance in the role on 20 August 2010.[2] He then made further appearances which included firing Gail Platt from her job as medical centre receptionist for breaching the rules of patient confidentiality. He appeared during the soap's 50th anniversary week providing medical care and first aid to those injured by the tram accident. He appeared in the one-hour live episode which aired Thursday 9 December. He appeared again on 27 December 2010 briefly giving medical advice to John Stape. He appeared occasionally on screen throughout January and February 2011 during storylines involving John Stape and Peter Barlow. It was announced that he quit the show in June 2013, however the character didn't have an on-screen exit and hasn't been seen on the show since April 2013. In 2011 Mellor took part in a charity challenge from Get On Africa where he learnt to ride motorbikes to deliver lifesaving medical support in the mountainous and remote villages of Lesotho with other celebrities including his Coronation Street co-star Shobna Gulati.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Mellor grew up in Windsor, Berkshire with his father, a hotelier,[4] his mother, a flight attendant[5] and his older sister. He graduated from the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in summer 2005.[6] Before he became an actor, Mellor was a personal trainer and a former county rugby player where he suffered many injuries.[7] He enjoys sports including fencing, fishing, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, and running.[8]
Mellor is married to British glamour model Rhian Sugden. In November 2023, the couple announced they were expecting their first child together.[9][10] The news came after they had spent six years trying to get pregnant with IVF treatment.[11]
Credits[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Royal | Dr. Guy Fitzgerald | |
| 2006 | Hollyoaks: In the City | Detective Monroe | Three episodes |
| 2006 | Doctor Who | Matt | Episode "Army of Ghosts" |
| 2007 | Skins | Matt | Episode "Tony" |
| 2007 | Emmerdale | Ricky Walsh | Three episodes |
| 2007 | EastEnders | Geoff | |
| 2009 | Doctors | Jack Smith | |
| 2010–13 | Coronation Street | Dr Matt Carter | Recurring character |
| 2011 | Midsomer Murders | Julian Woodley | |
| 2014 | Father Brown (2013 TV series) | Walter MacMurray | Episode "The Laws of Motion" |
| 2015 | Get Your Act Together | Himself/contestant | ITV talent show |
| 2019 | Cold Feet | Male therapist 2 | Series 8 episode 2 |
Stage[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Widows | Captain | Liverpool John Moores University |
| 2003 | Cause Celebre | Tony | Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art |
| 2004 | Twelve Angry Men | Juror Seven | |
| 2004 | Terrorism | Man | |
| 2004 | Scenes from an Execution | Urgentino | |
| 2004 | Pericles | Pericles | |
| 2004 | Man of Mode | Young Bellair | |
| 2004 | Cyrano de Bergerac | Cyrano de Bergerac | |
| 2004 | The Little Mermaid | Prince Florestan | Sphinx Theatre Co |
| 2013 | A Murder Has Been Arranged | Maurice Mullins | Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton |
| 2015 | Peter Pan | Peter Pan | Middleton Arena, Manchester |
Audio[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Doctor Who: No Man's Land | Private Taylor | Big Finish Productions |
| 2007 | Dalek Empire IV: The Fearless | Egan Fisk |
References[edit]
- ^ "Agency Profile".
- ^ "Digital Spy".
- ^ "Get On Africa".
- ^ "Celebrity Interview". Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ "Celebrity Interview". Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ "IMDB Biography".
- ^ "Interview". Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ "Agency Profile".
- ^ Lewis, George (20 November 2023). "https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a45895395/coronation-street-oliver-mellor-rhian-sugden-pregnant/". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ Scott, Rhian (19 November 2023). "Rhian Sugden expecting first child with husband Oliver Mellor". Metro. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Griffin, Caitlin (20 November 2023). "Rhian Sugden shares 'exciting news' after eight rounds of gruelling IVF treatment". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2 December 2023.