Jeff Hordley

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Jeff Hordley
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Hordley in 2018
Born (1970-03-07) 7 March 1970 (age 53)
Crumpsall, England [1]
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present

Jeff Hordley (born 7 March 1970) [2] is an English actor, best known for portraying the role of Cain Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale . For his portrayal of Cain, he has been nominated for the British Soap Award for Best Actor at three ceremonies.

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Early life

Hordley grew up in Oldham, Greater Manchester where he attended North Chadderton Comprehensive, [1] before he went on to gain a BA (Hons) Theatre Arts (Acting) degree from Manchester Metropolitan University School of Theatre in 1997. [2]

Career

After making minor appearances in British soap operas, including Coronation Street , Hordley was cast as Cain Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale in 2000. [2] In 2006, he announced his decision to leave the soap in order to pursue other projects; the chance of a return was kept open by the producers. [3] Later that year, he starred in a production of Mother Goose at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley. [4]

He later played Napoleon in the George Orwell classic Animal Farm at Leeds' West Yorkshire Playhouse in 2008, as well as the role of Mick in Harold Pinter's play The Caretaker , when staged at Bolton's Octagon Theatre in 2009. [5]

In 2009, his return to Emmerdale was announced. [6] Since his return, Hordley has been nominated for the British Soap Award for Best Actor three times. [7]

Personal life

In 1996, Hordley was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. [8] He has experienced symptoms since the age of 20 and has been hospitalised three times from his condition. [8]

Hordley married Emmerdale co-star Zoë Henry in 2003; they have two children.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2010 British Soap Awards Sexiest MaleNominated [9]
2010British Soap Awards Villain of the Year Nominated [9]
2011 16th National Television Awards Serial Drama PerformanceNominated [10]
2011British Soap AwardsSexiest MaleNominated [11]
2011British Soap AwardsVillain of the YearNominated [11]
2011British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Emma Atkins)Nominated [12]
2012 17th National Television Awards Serial Drama PerformanceNominated [13]
2012British Soap AwardsSexiest MaleNominated [14]
2012British Soap AwardsVillain of the YearNominated [14]
2012British Soap Awards Best Actor Nominated [14]
2012British Soap AwardsBest On-Screen Partnership (shared with Atkins)Nominated [15]
2012British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance Nominated [15]
2012 Inside Soap Awards Best Bad BoyShortlisted [16]
2013 All About Soap Awards Forbidden Lovers (shared with Natalie J. Robb)Nominated [17]
2013British Soap AwardsSexiest MaleNominated [18]
2013British Soap AwardsBest ActorShortlisted [19]
2013 TV Choice Awards Best Soap ActorShortlisted [20]
2013Inside Soap AwardsBest Bad BoyNominated [21]
2013Inside Soap AwardsBest ActorShortlisted [22]
2014 19th National Television Awards Serial Drama PerformanceNominated [23]
2014British Soap AwardsBest ActorShortlisted [24]
2014Inside Soap AwardsBest Bad BoyNominated [25]
2014Inside Soap AwardsSexiest MaleNominated [25]
2014Inside Soap AwardsBest ActorShortlisted [26]
2015 20th National Television Awards Serial Drama PerformanceNominated [27]
2015Inside Soap AwardsBest ActorNominated [28]
2016Inside Soap AwardsSexiest MaleNominated [29]
2016Inside Soap AwardsBest Bad BoyShortlisted [30]
2018 23rd National Television Awards Serial Drama PerformanceNominated [31]
2018British Soap AwardsBest ActorNominated [32]
2018Inside Soap AwardsBest ActorNominated [33]
2019 24th National Television Awards Serial Drama PerformanceNominated [34]
2019British Soap AwardsBest ActorShortlisted [7]
2019TV Choice AwardsBest Soap ActorShortlisted [35]
2019Inside Soap AwardsBest ActorShortlisted [36]
2019 Digital Spy Reader Awards Best Soap Actor (Male)Nominated [37]
2020 25th National Television Awards Serial Drama PerformanceNominated [38]
2020 RadioTimes.com Soap Awards Best ActorNominated [39]
2020Inside Soap AwardsBest ActorShortlisted [40]
2022 27th National Television Awards Serial Drama PerformanceNominated [41]
2022Inside Soap AwardsBest ActorNominated [42]
2022Inside Soap AwardsBest Double Act (shared with Jonny McPherson)Nominated [42]
2023British Soap Awards Best Leading Performer Nominated [43]

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