Charlie Clapham (actor)

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Charlie Clapham
Born
Charlie Thomas G. M. Clapham

(1991-06-28) 28 June 1991 (age 33)
Leicester, England
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
Known for Hollyoaks (2013–2017, 2024–present)

Charlie Thomas G. M. Clapham (born 28 June 1991) is a British Romani actor, best known for portraying the role of Freddie Roscoe in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks between 2013 and 2017, and again from 2024.

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Life and career

Charlie Thomas G. M. Clapham was born on 28 June 1991 in Leicester to an English father and a Romani mother. [1] [2] He trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. [3] He made his acting debut as Jake in the television adaption of Feather Boy in 2004. [4] In 2007, he appeared in the BBC television film Coming Down the Mountain . In 2010, he appeared in two episodes of The Bill , and subsequently went on to appear in various short films including United (2011), Brian's Offy (2012) and Curse of the Dead (2012), as well as the film Community (2012). [4]

In 2013, Clapham appeared in the film Kick-Ass 2 , before joining the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Freddie Roscoe, a role he portrayed for four years before leaving the soap in April 2017. [5] [6] [7] He reprised the role seven years later, with his return scenes airing in April 2024. [8] [9] [10] [11]

Outside of Hollyoaks, he has appeared in the film The Hooligan Factory (2014), and went on to appear in array of short films such as Poached (2019), One (2019) and Velvet (2020). [12] In 2021, he appeared in the film Override, and the following year appeared in the television film English Estate. In 2024, he appeared in the films Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver , Bermondsey Tales: Fall of the Roman Empire, and A Gangster's Kiss. [4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2004 Feather Boy Jake4 episodes [4]
2007 Coming Down the Mountain GregTelevision film [4]
2010 The Bill Peter Robbins2 episodes [4]
2010UnitedTimShort film [4]
2012Brian's OffyStanShort film [4]
2012CommunityPack memberFilm role [4]
2012Curse of the DeadAudienceShort film [4]
2013–2017, 2024–present Hollyoaks Freddie Roscoe Series regular [6]
2013 Kick-Ass 2 Goth KidFilm role [13]
2014 The Hooligan Factory Freddy the NonceFilm role [4]
2019PoachedCharlieShort film [4]
2019OneAlShort film [4]
2020VelvetAustinShort film [12]
2021OverrideJack 25Film role [12]
2022English EstateJamie AllenTelevision film [12]
2024 Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver Docking officerTelevision film [4]
2024Bermondsey Tales: Fall of the Roman EmpireJimmyFilm role [4]
2024A Gangster's KissJackFilm role [4]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2014 The British Soap Awards Best Newcomer HollyoaksNominated [14]
2016 The British Soap Awards Best Actor HollyoaksNominated [15]
2016 Inside Soap Awards Sexiest MaleHollyoaksWon [16]
2024Inside Soap AwardsBest ActorHollyoaksLonglisted [17]

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