Chris Gascoyne
Chris Gascoyne | |
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 Gascoyne in February 2016 | |
| Born | Christopher Gascoyne 31 January 1968 Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Known for | Role of Peter Barlow in Coronation Street (2000–2003, 2007–) |
| Spouse | Caroline Harding (m. 2002) |
| Children | 3 |
Christopher Gascoyne (born 31 January 1968)[1] is an English actor, who is known for being the seventh actor to play Peter Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street. Gascoyne has been nominated for several accolades at the British Soap Awards for his portrayal of Peter Barlow.
Early life
Gascoyne was born on 31 January 1968 in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire to Marian and Derrick Gascoyne. He attended Ashfield School, Kirkby in Ashfield.[2] Gascoyne trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[3]
Career
One of his earliest roles was as Judd on Central TV's children's program Murphy's Mob. Gascoyne has acted in numerous television dramas, including the Central Television series for schools Starting Out, released in 1988. He has also had roles in Between the Lines and made an appearance in Murdoch Mysteries as David Jennings.[2] An appearance in Casualty is also another one of Gascoyne's credits.[2] Other appearances include his portrayal of Barry Kent in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole and as Fusilier Tony Rossi in Soldier Soldier.[2][3]
Gascoyne was cast in the role of Peter Barlow, the seventh actor to portray the role, in Coronation Street.[2] His original spell occurred between 2000 and 2003, before making a brief return in 2007. During his absence after leaving in 2003, Gascoyne joined the cast of BBC drama New Street Law as Al Ware in 2006.[3] He returned the following year on a permanent basis, making his on-screen return on 30 October 2008.[4] Gascoyne took a four-month break in July 2012,[5] before leaving at the end of his contract in November 2014.[6] He returned briefly in 2015 following the death of his co-star Anne Kirkbride,[7][8] with Gascoyne stating, "Coming back was like a healing process, we laughed a lot".[8] He returned once again on a permanent basis in October 2016.[9]
Theatre Work
Gascoyne has worked extensively in the theatre, accepting his first professional role at the age of 18, at the Nottingham Playhouse. After graduating from Central, he joined the Richard Ayre Company at The National Theatre where he performed in The David Hare Trilogy, including Racing Demon, Murmuring Judges and the Absence of War (alongside John Thaw, Michael Bryant and Mark Strong)[10]. He appeared twice at The Royal Court Theatre first playing the role of Patsy in David Storey's The Changing Room, as part of the Royal Court Classic Season. He then went on to play the lead role of Jimmy, a cab driver, in Simon Stephens first play Bluebird (directed by Gordon Anderson). He also played the lead part in a new play titled The Ribcage at The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester (also directed by Gordon Anderson).
More recently, Gascoyne played Ray Say in Jim Cartwright's classic, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at the West Yorkshire Playhouse/ Birmingham Repertory Theatre. He then went on to play Clov in Samuel Beckett's Endgame directed by Domonic Hill in a co-production between the Glasgow Citizen's theatre and HOME Manchester, playing opposite fellow Coronation Street actor, David Nielson.[11]
Personal life
Gascoyne married Caroline Harding in 2003. He has three children.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | My Last Five Girlfriends | Detective Lister |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983, 1988 | Dramarama | Young Lord Towers / John | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole | Barry Kent | 4 episodes |
| 1987 | The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole | 2 episodes | |
| 1988 | Hard Cases | Michael Joseph Watkinson | |
| 1989 | Starting Out | Mike Williams | Episode: "A Piece of the Cake" |
| 1989–2007 | Casualty | Various roles | 5 episodes |
| 1991–1997 | The Bill | 3 episodes | |
| 1993 | Between the Lines | Nottle | Episode: "Some Must Watch" |
| 1995 | Peak Practice | Joe Rawlings | Episode: "Giving Up" |
| 1997 | The Locksmith | Barry Forrester | 6 episodes |
| 1997 | Soldier Soldier | Fus Tony Rossi | 11 episodes |
| 1998 | Duck Patrol | Nick Sampson | Episode: "Duck Turpin" |
| 2000 | The Thing About Vince | Monk | 3 episodes |
| 2000–present | Coronation Street | Peter Barlow | 1,584 episodes |
| 2001 | A Touch of Frost | Dr. Bill Hughes | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | A Thing Called Love | Robbie Gibson | Episode: "True Confessions" |
| 2005 | Where the Heart Is | Pete | Episode: "Peaches and Cream" |
| 2006 | The Royal | Brian Harris | Episode: "Fever" |
| 2006–2007 | New Street Law | Al Ware | 14 episodes |
| 2008 | Murdoch Mysteries | David Jennings | Episode: "The Prince and the Rebel" |
| 2009 | Blue Murder | Alan Gaskell | Episode: "Having It All" |
| 2010 | Coronation Street: Tram Crash | Peter Barlow | Television film |
| 2016 | Moving On | Uncle Loz | Episode: "Eighteen" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Best Dramatic Performance | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | Best Actor | Nominated | [12] | |
| All About Soap Awards | Nominated | [13] | ||
| 2012 | British Soap Awards | Nominated | [14] |
References
- ^ "Peter Barlow". ITV. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "5 minutes with... Chris Gascoyne". TalkTalk Group. Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ^ a b c "New Street Law – Characters & Actors". BBC. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ^ Green, Kris (16 December 2008). "Chris Gascoyne (Peter Barlow, Corrie)". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ^ Millar, Paul (25 May 2012). "'Coronation Street' stars Chris Gascoyne, Alison King to take break". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ "Corrie's Tony 'a man with an edge'". Digital Spy. 11 January 2014.
- ^ "Coronation Street: Deirdre's final farewell revealed following death of Anne Kirkbride". 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Corrie: Bev to return for Deirdre's funeral". Digital Spy. 12 May 2015.
- ^ Coronation Street is bringing back Peter Barlow... and two other members of the family
- ^ "How the Street led Corrie star Gascoyne to Beckett". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Ross, Peter (13 January 2016). "Last orders in the Rovers Return: Corrie stars do Beckett's Endgame". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "British Soap Awards 2011 shortlist revealed". Digital Spy. 18 April 2011.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (27 March 2011). "In Full: All About Soap Bubble winners". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "British Soap Awards: Shortlist revealed". Digital Spy. 5 April 2012.