Bill Ward (actor)

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Bill Ward
Born (1967-05-05) 5 May 1967 (age 56)
Alma mater Bristol University
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present
Known for Coronation Street
Emmerdale

Bill Ward (born 5 May 1967) is an English actor. He is known for his soap opera roles as Charlie Stubbs in Coronation Street and James Barton in Emmerdale .

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Early life

Ward was educated at Oundle School and Bristol University where he obtained a degree in Modern British History, [1] and worked as an advertising executive before beginning his professional acting career in the 1980s. [1]

Career

He acted widely in theatre and television, joining the cast of Coronation Street in 2003, portraying local builder Charlie Stubbs, until 2007 when his character was killed by Tracy Barlow after a domestic abuse storyline. [2] He made his second appearance in a major soap opera role as James Barton in Emmerdale beginning in 2013. [3] However, Ward announced in August 2016 that he is quitting the soap, his character was killed off in October 2016. Outside acting, Ward is noted as a photographer. [4] Bill Ward also had a role back in 2003 in BBC TV's EastEnders , where he played the role of Mike Parker. He also has had roles in hit shows such as ITV's The Bill , Heartbeat and many more well known shows. In 2019, he starred as retired drag queen Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle in acclaimed musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre for a very limited run. In December 2020, it was revealed that Ward had undertaken work as a delivery driver for Tesco after several acting jobs he had scheduled were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] In September 2023, he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Mickey Gilmore. [6]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 Secret Places Mr. WattsFilm
2001 Jonathan Creek Vernon SpoolsEpisode: "Satan's Chimney"
2002 In Deep PolicemanEpisodes: "Blood Loss: Parts 1 & 2"
Footballers' Wives Mike GraingerEpisodes: "Getting a Result" and "Winning the Double"
Rose and Maloney MikeyEpisode: "Pilot: Part 1"
2003 EastEnders Mike Parker1 episode
The Bill Charlie Phillips2 episodes
Holby City Patrick SandersEpisode: "House of Cards"
2003–2007 Coronation Street Charlie Stubbs Series regular; 421 episodes
2004 Fallen SykesTelevision film
2007 Cold Blood Paul AttwellEpisode: "Dead and Buried"
2008 Midsomer Murders Sam NelmsEpisode: "Talking to the Dead"
Heartbeat Mad Dan NeeleyEpisode: "It Came from Outer Space"
The BillRob Towler4 episodes
2009 Robin Hood RufusEpisode: "Sins of the Father"
Doctors Larry BryanEpisode: "The Romantics"
Everything But the BallGeoffTelevision film
2010TangledNick Hobbes
2011 The Great Ghost Rescue Lord Alfred SeymourFilm
2012 Casualty Vaughan MorrisonEpisode: "Zero Sum Game"
Crime Stories Carl ThompsonSeries 1: Episode 6
DoctorsReverend Roderick McAllisterEpisode: "Blood Upon the Rose"
2013 Silent Witness HearnsEpisodes: "Trust: Parts 1 & 2"
2013–2017 Emmerdale James Barton Series regular; 341 episodes
2015 A Dark Reflection TerryFilm
Not AloneFrank
2017 Legally Blonde: The Musical Professor CallahanMusical
2020 After Life SimonSupporting role; 3 episodes
2021Before We DieSean Hardacre3 episodes
CasualtyMike SartwellSeries 35: Episode 26
2022 Vera Peter HensonSeries 11: Episode 3: "Tyger Tyger"
2023Doctors Mickey Gilmore Guest role

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References

  1. 1 2 "About Bill". Bill Ward Photography. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  2. Dainty, Sophie (4 April 2013). "Former 'Coronation Street' actor Bill Ward 'glad' about Charlie legacy". Digital Spy.
  3. Lloyd, Albertina (29 August 2013). "From the cobbles to the Dales: Coronation Street actor Bill Ward joins Emmerdale". The Independent.
  4. Whetstone, David. "Ex-Corrie actor Bill Ward on his passion for photography" . Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  5. "Poldark actor took Deliveroo job after work cut under Covid". TheGuardian.com . 28 February 2021.
  6. Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Ruhma Carter meets a NEW MAN?". What to Watch . Retrieved 29 August 2023.