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'''Christopher Ryan "Chris" Fountain'''<ref>''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984–2004.''</ref> (born 3 September 1987) is an English actor, music producer and DJ. He is known for his roles as Damien Jones in Emmerdale [[Justin Burton]] in ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' and as [[Tommy Duckworth]] in ''[[Coronation Street]]''.
'''Christopher Ryan Fountain'''<ref>''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984–2004.''</ref> (born 3 September 1987) is an English actor and DJ. He is known for his roles as [[Justin Burton]] in ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' and [[Tommy Duckworth]] in ''[[Coronation Street]]''.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Fountain was born in the [[West Yorkshire]] city of [[Bradford]] on 3 September 1987<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1051038/|title=Chris Fountain|website=IMDb|accessdate=20 May 2023}}</ref> and grew up in the [[Wibsey]] area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/15141687.its-essentially-a-mans-story-chris-fountain-stars-in-the-full-monty/|title="It's essentially a man's story": Chris Fountain stars in The Full Monty|website=Telegraph & Argus|last=Clayton|first=Emma|date=10 March 2017|access-date=20 May 2023}}</ref>
{{BLP unsourced section|date=September 2021}}
Fountain was born in the [[West Yorkshire]] city of [[Bradford]] on 3 September 1987.


==Career==
==Career==
Fountain first came to prominence in 2003, when he joined the Channel 4 soap series ''[[Hollyoaks]]'', in the role of Justin Burton. In 2008 Fountain won the British Soap Award for Best Actor due to his role on Hollyoaks.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7382363.stm|title= Entertainment {{!}} Hollyoaks scoops six soap awards|date=4 May 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|access-date=3 July 2017}}</ref> It was confirmed on 11 March 2009 that Fountain would be leaving ''Hollyoaks''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a206902/fountain-leaving-hollyoaks-took-guts/|title=Fountain: 'Leaving Hollyoaks took guts'|website=Digital Spy|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date= March 2010|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> He left on 3 June 2009 in a joint exit storyline alongside [[Jamie Lomas]] who plays Warren Fox.
Fountain had minor roles in ''Blood Strangers'' (2002) and ''[[Bob and Rose]]'' (2001), and has appeared in the dramas ''[[Where the Heart Is (British TV series)|Where the Heart Is]]'' (2002), ''[[The Royal]]'' (2003) and ''[[Burn It]]'' (2003).{{cn|date=September 2021}}


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In February 2006, Fountain came in third in the [[BBC]] show ''[[Just the Two of Us (TV series)|Just the Two of Us]]'', a singing competition in which celebrities are paired up with professional singers and are voted off, day by day. His singing partner was former [[S Club 7]] member [[Jo O'Meara]].
===Hollyoaks {{anchor|TV}}===
He joined ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' in 2003 in the role of Justin Burton.


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Fountain was a runner up in the third series of [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] show ''[[Dancing on Ice]]'', in which he was partnered with skater [[Frankie Poultney]]. He also won the ''Dancing on Ice'' Tour 2008 with 24 wins and went home with the ''Dancing on Ice Tour'' Winners Trophy for winning the most shows. Second place went to [[Suzanne Shaw]] with eleven wins and third place went to [[Kyran Bracken]] with nine wins.{{citation needed|date=June 2007}}
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On 7 June 2006, Fountain injured himself on location whilst filming for ''Hollyoaks'' when he touched an electric fence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds33886.html|title=Soaps – News – 'Hollyoaks' cast member in "shocking" accident – Digital Spy|date=13 January 2007|access-date=3 July 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070113152342/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds33886.html|archive-date=13 January 2007}}</ref>


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In January 2010, Fountain appeared as a patient called Seb in ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]''. Fountain played the role of PC Paul Tait in the BBC drama ''[[Five Days (TV series)|Five Days]]'' in March 2010.
In 2008 Fountain won the British Soap Award for Best Actor due to his role on Hollyoaks.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7382363.stm|title=BBC NEWS {{!}} Entertainment {{!}} Hollyoaks scoops six soap awards|date=4 May 2008|publisher=BBC|access-date=3 July 2017}}</ref>


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In November 2010, it was announced that Fountain would play the role of Tommy Duckworth in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' and made his first on-screen appearance in March 2011.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a290140/chris-fountain-joins-coronation-street.html "Chris Fountain joins 'Coronation Street'" ''Digital Spy'' 26 November 2010]. Retrieved 26 November 2010</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8718499.wibsey-actor-chris-fountain-to-join-coronation-street/|title=Wibsey actor Chris Fountain to join Coronation Street|website=Telegraph & Argus|last=Clayton|first=Emma|date=3 December 2010|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> Fountain made his final appearance on 13 October 2013, with his character having an off-screen exit on 23 October 2013.
It was confirmed on 11 March 2009 that Fountain would be leaving ''Hollyoaks''. He left on 3 June 2009 in a joint exit storyline alongside [[Jamie Lomas]] who plays Warren Fox.


In September 2016, he joined the touring cast of ''[[The Full Monty (play)|The Full Monty]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/15141687.its-essentially-a-mans-story-chris-fountain-stars-in-the-full-monty/|title="It's essentially a man's story": Chris Fountain stars in The Full Monty|website=Telegraph & Argus|last=Clayton|first=Emma|date=10 March 2017|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-news/full-monty-chris-fountain-lucy-12106266|title=Full Monty stars get ready to bare at Opera House|website=Manchester Evening News|last=Bourne|first=Dianne|date=1 November 2016|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/theatre-news/a787312/back-to-the-limelight-former-coronation-street-star-chris-fountain-lands-role-in-the-full-monty/|title=Back to the limelight! Former Coronation Street star Chris Fountain lands role in The Full Monty|website=Digital Spy|last=Eames|first=Tom|date=18 March 2016|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref>
===''Dancing on Ice''===
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Fountain was a runner up in the third series of [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] show ''[[Dancing on Ice]]'', in which he was partnered with skater [[Frankie Poultney]]. He also won the ''Dancing on Ice'' Tour 2008 with 24 wins and went home with the ''Dancing on Ice Tour'' Winners Trophy for winning the most shows. Second place went to [[Suzanne Shaw]] with eleven wins and third place went to [[Kyran Bracken]] with nine wins.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}}

=== Post-Hollyoaks ===
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On 30 January 2010, he appeared as a patient called Seb in ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]''. Fountain played the role of PC Paul Tait in the BBC drama ''[[Five Days (TV series)|Five Days]]'' in March 2010.

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On 26 November 2010, it was announced that he would play the role of Tommy Duckworth in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' and made his first on-screen appearance in March 2011.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a290140/chris-fountain-joins-coronation-street.html "Chris Fountain joins 'Coronation Street'" ''Digital Spy'' 26 November 2010]. Retrieved 26 November 2010</ref> Fountain made his final appearance on 13 October 2013, with his character having an off-screen exit on 23 October 2013.

In September 2016, he joined the touring cast of ''[[The Full Monty (play)|The Full Monty]]''.

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In July 2017, he joined the cast of new ITV drama ''[[Girlfriends (2018 TV series)|Girlfriends]]'' in a supporting role. It aired in January 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/girlfriends-casting|title=GIRLFRIENDS CASTING|work=ITV Press Centre|access-date=3 July 2017|language=en}}</ref>

===Other work===
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In February 2006, Fountain came in third in the [[BBC]] show ''[[Just the Two of Us (TV series)|Just the Two of Us]]'', a singing competition in which celebrities are paired up with professional singers and are voted off, day by day. His singing partner was former [[S Club 7]] member [[Jo O'Meara]].


Fountain played the title role in the pantomime ''[[Aladdin]]'' at the [[Manchester Opera House]] over the Christmas/New Year period of 2009/2010. In 2010 he appeared in the new musical ''Departure Lounge'' for a short run at the Waterloo East Theatre in London.
Fountain played the title role in the pantomime ''[[Aladdin]]'' at the [[Manchester Opera House]] over the Christmas/New Year period of 2009/2010. In 2010 he appeared in the new musical ''Departure Lounge'' for a short run at the Waterloo East Theatre in London.


Fountain appeared on ''[[All Star Family Fortunes]]'' on 14 April 2012. In December 2012, he took part in [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] game show ''[[Paddy's 2012 Show and Telly]].''
Fountain appeared on ''[[All Star Family Fortunes]]'' on 14 April 2012. In December 2012, he took part in [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] game show ''[[Paddy's 2012 Show and Telly]].''

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In 2018, Fountain featured in [[Kay Mellor]]'s drama series ''[[Girlfriends (2018 TV series)|Girlfriends]]'' as Ryan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/girlfriends-casting|title=GIRLFRIENDS CASTING|work=ITV Press Centre|access-date=3 July 2017}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Fountain was sacked from ''Coronation Street'' following a video of him rapping about rape under an alter ego called "The Phantom". Fountain apologised for the incident.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/coronation-street-chris-fountains-character-2379199|title = Sacked Chris Fountain's back door exit from the cobbles|date = 15 October 2013}}</ref>
Fountain was sacked from ''Coronation Street'' following a video of him rapping about rape under an alter ego called "The Phantom", the video having been recorded years before. Fountain apologised for the incident.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/coronation-street-chris-fountains-character-2379199|title = Sacked Chris Fountain's back door exit from the cobbles| website=[[Daily Mirror]] |date = 15 October 2013}}</ref>

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In June 2006, Fountain injured himself on location whilst filming for ''Hollyoaks'' when he touched an electric fence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds33886.html|title=Soaps – News – 'Hollyoaks' cast member in "shocking" accident – Digital Spy|website=[[Digital Spy]] |date=13 January 2007|access-date=3 July 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070113152342/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds33886.html|archive-date=13 January 2007}}</ref>


In October 2022, Fountain revealed in a social media post that he had suffered a [[transient ischemic attack]] in that August, for which he was undergoing treatment at the [[Royal London Hospital]].<ref>{{cite news |date=10 October 2022 |title=Ex-Coronation Street and Hollyoaks star Chris Fountain suffers mini stroke at 35 |work=[[ITV News]] |url=https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2022-10-10/ex-corrie-star-chris-fountain-suffers-terrifying-stroke |access-date=12 October 2022}}</ref> It was later revealed Fountain had undergone heart surgery to repair a [[patent foramen ovale]] which had caused the original transient ischemic attack.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 May 2023 |title=Former Coronation Street star Chris Fountain shares hospital updates after heart surgery for ‘mini-stroke’ |work=[[The Independent]] |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/chris-fountain-heart-surgery-mini-stroke-b2338165.html |access-date=20 May 2023}}</ref>
Fountain is a fan of [[Huddersfield Town AFC]]


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Television===
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! Year
! Year
! Title
! Title
! Type
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! class="unsortable" | Role
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|2001
|2001
|''[[Bob & Rose]]''
|''[[Bob & Rose]]''
|TV
|Dean Gadds
|Dean Gadds
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|
|TV Series
|-
|-
|2002
|rowspan="3"|2002
|''[[Emmerdale]]''
|''[[Emmerdale]]''
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|TV
|Damien Jones
|Damien Jones
|
|TV Series
|-
|-
|2002
|''[[Blood Strangers]]''
|''[[Blood Strangers]]''
|TV
|Warren
|Warren
|TV film
|Television film
|-
|-
|2002
|''[[Where the Heart Is (British TV series)|Where the Heart Is]]''
|''[[Where the Heart Is (British TV series)|Where the Heart Is]]''
|TV
|Marty Sargent Jnr
|Marty Sargent Jnr
|1 Episode, "Extra Time"
|1 Episode, "Extra Time"
|-
|-
|2003
|rowspan="2"|2003
|''[[The Royal]]''
|''[[The Royal]]''
|TV
|Simon Waite
|Simon Waite
|1 Episode, "Kiss and Tell"
|1 Episode, "Kiss and Tell"
|-
|-
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|''[[Burn It (TV series)|Burn It]]''
|2003
⚫
|Carl, age 14
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|''[[Burn It]]''
|TV
⚫
|Carl Age 14
|Episode: "1.1" `
|Episode: "1.1" `
|-
|-
|2003–2009
|2003–2009
|''[[Hollyoaks]]''
|''[[Hollyoaks]]''
|TV
|[[Justin Burton]]
|[[Justin Burton]]
|Series Regular, Main Cast, 149 Episodes
|149 Episodes
|-
|-
|2006
|2006
|''[[Just the Two of Us (TV series)|Just the Two of Us]]''
|''[[Just the Two of Us (TV series)|Just the Two of Us]]''
|rowspan="2"|Himself
|TV
|rowspan="2"|Contestant
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|Himself
|Contestant, 3 Place
|-
|-
|2008
|2008
|''[[Dancing on Ice]]''
|''[[Dancing on Ice]]''
|TV
|Himself
|Contestant, 2 Place
|-
|-
|2010
|rowspan="2"|2010
|''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]''
|''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]''
|TV
|Seb Cooper
|Seb Cooper
|1 Episode, "The Cradle Will Fall"
|1 Episode, "The Cradle Will Fall"
|-
|-
|2010
|''[[Five Days (TV series)|Five Days]]''
|''[[Five Days (TV series)|Five Days]]''
|TV
|PC Paul Tait
|PC Paul Tait
|3 Episodes
|3 Episode, "Day 1", "Day 2" and "Day 8"
|-
|-
|2011–2013
|2011–2013
|''[[Coronation Street]]''
|''[[Coronation Street]]''
|TV
|[[Tommy Duckworth]]
|[[Tommy Duckworth]]
|Series Regular, Main Cast, 303 Episodes
|303 Episodes
|-
| 2012
| ''Lemon La Vida Loca''
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| Himself
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|
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
|''[[Girlfriends (2018 TV series)|Girlfriends]]''
|''[[Girlfriends (2018 TV series)|Girlfriends]]''
|TV
|Ryan
|Ryan
| 5 episodes
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|
|}
|}


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'''2006'''
'''2006'''
* '''Winner''' at [[British Soap Awards]] in category of 'Best Storyline' for 'Justin and Becca's affair' in [[Hollyoaks]], shared with [[Ali Bastian]] ([[Becca Dean]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a33354/in-pictures-the-british-soap-awards-2006.html|title=In Pictures: The British Soap Awards 2006|date=23 May 2006}}</ref>
* '''Winner''' at [[British Soap Awards]] in category of 'Best Storyline' for 'Justin and Becca's affair' in [[Hollyoaks]], shared with [[Ali Bastian]] ([[Becca Dean]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a33354/in-pictures-the-british-soap-awards-2006.html|title=In Pictures: The British Soap Awards 2006|website=[[Digital Spy]] |date=23 May 2006}}</ref>
* '''Winner''' at [[The Pulse of West Yorkshire|The Pulse]] West Yorkshire Local Heroes Awards as Artistic Achievement of the Year
* '''Winner''' at [[The Pulse of West Yorkshire|The Pulse]] West Yorkshire Local Heroes Awards as Artistic Achievement of the Year
* Nominated at [[British Soap Awards]] in category of 'Sexiest Male' for his role in [[Hollyoaks]]
* Nominated at [[British Soap Awards]] in category of 'Sexiest Male' for his role in [[Hollyoaks]]
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'''2008'''
'''2008'''
* '''Winner''' at [[British Soap Awards]] in category of 'Best Actor' for his role in [[Hollyoaks]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a95259/enders-hollyoaks-triumph-at-soap-awards.html|title='Enders, 'Hollyoaks' triumph at Soap Awards|date=3 May 2008}}</ref>
* '''Winner''' at [[British Soap Awards]] in category of 'Best Actor' for his role in [[Hollyoaks]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a95259/enders-hollyoaks-triumph-at-soap-awards.html|title='Enders, 'Hollyoaks' triumph at Soap Awards|website=[[Digital Spy]] |date=3 May 2008}}</ref>
* '''Winner''' at [[British Soap Awards]] in category of 'Most Spectacular Scene of the Year' for 'Car Over Cliff', shared with [[Hannah Tointon]] ([[Katy Fox]]), [[Jamie Lomas]] ([[Warren Fox]]), [[Matt Littler]] ([[Max Cunningham]]) and [[Gemma Bissix]] ([[Clare Devine|Clare Cunningham]]).
* '''Winner''' at [[British Soap Awards]] in category of 'Most Spectacular Scene of the Year' for 'Car Over Cliff', shared with [[Hannah Tointon]] ([[Katy Fox]]), [[Jamie Lomas]] ([[Warren Fox]]), [[Matt Littler]] ([[Max Cunningham]]) and [[Gemma Bissix]] ([[Clare Devine|Clare Cunningham]]).
* Nominated at [[British Soap Awards]] in category for 'Most Spectacular Scene of the Year' for 'Justin Run Over', shared with [[Hannah Tointon]] ([[Katy Fox]])
* Nominated at [[British Soap Awards]] in category for 'Most Spectacular Scene of the Year' for 'Justin Run Over', shared with [[Hannah Tointon]] ([[Katy Fox]])
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 30 November 2024

Chris Fountain
Chris Fountain in 2011
Born
Christopher Ryan Fountain

(1987-09-03) 3 September 1987 (age 37)
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Occupation(s)Actor, DJ
Years active2001–2013
2016–present
TelevisionEmmerdale (2002)
Hollyoaks (2003-2009)
Dancing on Ice (2008)
Coronation Street (2011-2013)
Girlfriends (2018)

Christopher Ryan Fountain[1] (born 3 September 1987) is an English actor and DJ. He is known for his roles as Justin Burton in Hollyoaks and Tommy Duckworth in Coronation Street.

Early life

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Fountain was born in the West Yorkshire city of Bradford on 3 September 1987[2] and grew up in the Wibsey area.[3]

Career

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Fountain first came to prominence in 2003, when he joined the Channel 4 soap series Hollyoaks, in the role of Justin Burton. In 2008 Fountain won the British Soap Award for Best Actor due to his role on Hollyoaks.[4] It was confirmed on 11 March 2009 that Fountain would be leaving Hollyoaks.[5] He left on 3 June 2009 in a joint exit storyline alongside Jamie Lomas who plays Warren Fox.

In February 2006, Fountain came in third in the BBC show Just the Two of Us, a singing competition in which celebrities are paired up with professional singers and are voted off, day by day. His singing partner was former S Club 7 member Jo O'Meara.

Fountain was a runner up in the third series of ITV show Dancing on Ice, in which he was partnered with skater Frankie Poultney. He also won the Dancing on Ice Tour 2008 with 24 wins and went home with the Dancing on Ice Tour Winners Trophy for winning the most shows. Second place went to Suzanne Shaw with eleven wins and third place went to Kyran Bracken with nine wins.[citation needed]

In January 2010, Fountain appeared as a patient called Seb in Casualty. Fountain played the role of PC Paul Tait in the BBC drama Five Days in March 2010.

In November 2010, it was announced that Fountain would play the role of Tommy Duckworth in Coronation Street and made his first on-screen appearance in March 2011.[6][7] Fountain made his final appearance on 13 October 2013, with his character having an off-screen exit on 23 October 2013.

In September 2016, he joined the touring cast of The Full Monty.[8][9][10]

Fountain played the title role in the pantomime Aladdin at the Manchester Opera House over the Christmas/New Year period of 2009/2010. In 2010 he appeared in the new musical Departure Lounge for a short run at the Waterloo East Theatre in London.

Fountain appeared on All Star Family Fortunes on 14 April 2012. In December 2012, he took part in ITV game show Paddy's 2012 Show and Telly.

In 2018, Fountain featured in Kay Mellor's drama series Girlfriends as Ryan.[11]

Personal life

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Fountain was sacked from Coronation Street following a video of him rapping about rape under an alter ego called "The Phantom", the video having been recorded years before. Fountain apologised for the incident.[12]

In June 2006, Fountain injured himself on location whilst filming for Hollyoaks when he touched an electric fence.[13]

In October 2022, Fountain revealed in a social media post that he had suffered a transient ischemic attack in that August, for which he was undergoing treatment at the Royal London Hospital.[14] It was later revealed Fountain had undergone heart surgery to repair a patent foramen ovale which had caused the original transient ischemic attack.[15]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Bob & Rose Dean Gadds
2002 Emmerdale Damien Jones
Blood Strangers Warren Television film
Where the Heart Is Marty Sargent Jnr 1 Episode, "Extra Time"
2003 The Royal Simon Waite 1 Episode, "Kiss and Tell"
Burn It Carl, age 14 Episode: "1.1" `
2003–2009 Hollyoaks Justin Burton 149 Episodes
2006 Just the Two of Us Himself Contestant
2008 Dancing on Ice
2010 Casualty Seb Cooper 1 Episode, "The Cradle Will Fall"
Five Days PC Paul Tait 3 Episodes
2011–2013 Coronation Street Tommy Duckworth 303 Episodes
2012 Lemon La Vida Loca Himself
2018 Girlfriends Ryan 5 episodes

Awards and nominations

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2005

2006

2007

2008

2012

In July 2012, Fountain made the shortlist for Best Actor on the TV choice awards. He was also up for Sexiest Male for the Inside Soap Awards.

References

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  1. ^ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984–2004.
  2. ^ "Chris Fountain". IMDb. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  3. ^ Clayton, Emma (10 March 2017). ""It's essentially a man's story": Chris Fountain stars in The Full Monty". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Entertainment | Hollyoaks scoops six soap awards". BBC News. BBC. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  5. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (March 2010). "Fountain: 'Leaving Hollyoaks took guts'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Chris Fountain joins 'Coronation Street'" Digital Spy 26 November 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2010
  7. ^ Clayton, Emma (3 December 2010). "Wibsey actor Chris Fountain to join Coronation Street". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  8. ^ Clayton, Emma (10 March 2017). ""It's essentially a man's story": Chris Fountain stars in The Full Monty". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  9. ^ Bourne, Dianne (1 November 2016). "Full Monty stars get ready to bare at Opera House". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  10. ^ Eames, Tom (18 March 2016). "Back to the limelight! Former Coronation Street star Chris Fountain lands role in The Full Monty". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  11. ^ "GIRLFRIENDS CASTING". ITV Press Centre. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  12. ^ "Sacked Chris Fountain's back door exit from the cobbles". Daily Mirror. 15 October 2013.
  13. ^ "Soaps – News – 'Hollyoaks' cast member in "shocking" accident – Digital Spy". Digital Spy. 13 January 2007. Archived from the original on 13 January 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Ex-Coronation Street and Hollyoaks star Chris Fountain suffers mini stroke at 35". ITV News. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Former Coronation Street star Chris Fountain shares hospital updates after heart surgery for 'mini-stroke'". The Independent. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  16. ^ "In Pictures: The British Soap Awards 2006". Digital Spy. 23 May 2006.
  17. ^ "Chris Fountain". IMDb.
  18. ^ "'Enders, 'Hollyoaks' triumph at Soap Awards". Digital Spy. 3 May 2008.
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