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Not to be confused with the investigator who infiltrated the Mollie Maguires, James McParland, also known as James McKenna.
For the English soccer player, see Jim McKenna.

Jimmy McKenna
McKenna in 2009
Born (1953-08-31) 31 August 1953 (age 71)
Glasgow, Scotland
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present
TelevisionWaterfront Beat
Hollyoaks
A Touch of Frost
SpouseBeverly McKenna
Children4

James Stephen McKenna (born 31 August 1953), also known as Jimmy McKenna, is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Jack Osborne in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks and Don Brady in A Touch of Frost.[1]

Personal life

McKenna lives in Sheffield, England with his wife and four children.[2] McKenna has 7 SCE Ordinary Grades.[3] McKenna is a fan of Frank Sinatra as well as Sammy Cahn and Dean Martin.[3]

Career

McKenna first job was as a professional footballer.[3] His football career with Sheffield Wednesday F.C. ended after a back injury.[4]

McKenna has played Jack Osborne in the Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, since 1996 and is the second longest-serving character in the serial.

Filmography

Title Year Role Notes
Coronation Street 1985 Jimi Lomax 1 episode
Affairs of the Heart Policeman Episode 6
Highlander 1986 Father Rainey
Taggart Stephen Hendry Episode: "Death Call"
Scene Teacher Episode: "Two of Us"
Waterfront Beat 1990–1991 Gerry Cookson 5 episodes
Perfect Scoundrels 1991 Frazer Hurley Episode: "Ssh, You Know Who"
Rumpole of the Bailey 1992 D.S. Appleby Episode: "Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson"
September Song 1993 Doctor Episode 6
Heartbeat S.I.B. Majore Episode: "Over the Hill"
Between the Lines George McKenzie Episode: "Crack Up"
All in the Game Ray Peters TV mini-series
Coronation Street 1994 Immigration Officer 2 episodes
Pie in the Sky 1995 Micheal Meredith Episode: "Hard Cheese"
A Touch of Frost 1996–2010 Sgt. Don Brady Supporting character, 25 episodes
When Saturday Comes 1996 George McCabe
Hollyoaks 1996–present Jack Osborne Series regular
Taggart 1997 Joss Metcalfe Episode: "Babushka"
Hollyoaks: Movin' On 2001 Jack Osborne Spin-off series
Hollyoaks Later 2020 2020 special

References

  1. ^ "Cast: Boys - Jack Osborne". Hollyoaks. Channel 4. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
  2. ^ "Holy Soap Profile". Holysoap. Archived from the original on 26 July 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "I'M OVER THE CROON ABOUT OL' BLUE EYES". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  4. ^ "SOAP BOX; James plays a whole new ball game". Daily Record. 8 March 1997. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
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