Jody Latham

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Latham in 2020
Born
Jody Lee Latham

(1983-01-09) 9 January 1983 (age 41)
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Occupation Actor
Years active1998–present
Children2

Jody Lee Latham (born 9 January 1983) [1] is an English actor, best known for portraying the roles of Lip Gallagher in the British Channel 4 comedy-drama series Shameless , Calum McKenzie in the ITV drama series The Fixer , Rob Grayson in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders , Liam Clarke in Coronation Street and Hollyoaks as Shane. He has also had notable short-term guest roles in the school-based drama series Waterloo Road and the medical drama Holby City .

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Early life

Latham attended Walton High School in Nelson though was expelled. [2] Growing up, Latham attended Burnley Youth Theatre, where he was noticed at age 12, which resulted in his acting career taking off. [3]

He experienced a difficult childhood, having witnessed his mother being physically abused by a former boyfriend, though subsequently found stability when his mother began a relationship with his future stepfather, whom he refers to as his "dad". [4]

Career

1998–2007: Shameless, The Street and Ruby Blue

In 1998, Latham made his television debut in an episode of The Cops as Grant, and went on to appear, in 2000, as Nelson Catchpole in the series Big Meg, Little Meg. He played Lee, one of the key characters in When I Was 12 in 2001. Latham has appeared in five BAFTA winning dramas: Clocking Off , The Cops , The Street , Shameless and EastEnders .

Latham played a leading role in the BBC drama Mr Harvey Lights a Candle , which was shown in March 2005. He also appeared in an episode of The Street, written by Jimmy McGovern, in April 2006.

Latham worked regularly in television before being cast as Lip Gallagher in Shameless , the second eldest of the Gallagher children. Lip is an intelligent and outspoken youth who is trying to escape from the Chatsworth estate in Stretford. He was 24 when he left the show. He took on other work between series, until he was written out of the show in 2008 to allow him to concentrate on other projects. He later returned to the role for the series finale in early 2013.

In 2006, Latham filmed a short film, A Neutral Corner, about a young boxer arriving in a desolate town where he meets a dog, a stranger and a mysterious waitress. In 2007 he appeared in Ruby Blue with Bob Hoskins—Latham's first film role.

2008–2013: The Fixer, The Tudors and Hell's Kitchen

In 2008, Latham starred in ITV1's The Fixer , playing the cheeky scally character Calum, and played a part in the music video Moonshine & Roses by International One. He also appeared in Tulisa's 2012 music video for song "Sight of You".

Latham has also turned presenter - hosting the NME Awards aftershow party interviewing award winners. He also been the face and voice of numerous brands including Clearasil, Orange Mobile, Gio Goi and many more, including the BBC flagship station Radio 1.

He appears in the films Act of Grace (which he is also associate producer) and The Michael Gomez Story (2007). In the latter he plays Michael Gomez, an Irish Traveller who turned professional boxer at 17.

Latham played guest lead in the drama The Tudors along with Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

Latham was one of the celebrities to take part in the 2009 series of Hell's Kitchen on ITV1.

In 2010, Latham played Matt on the radio series House on Fire which aired on BBC Radio 4 from 2010 to 2013. [5]

In 2011, Latham joined the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders , playing Rob Grayson, a pimp in a controversial sex exploitation storyline. [6]

In 2013, Latham appeared in the popular BBC school-based drama series, Waterloo Road as Steve-O Malone.

2015–present: Epitique

In 2015, Latham set up his own company, Epitique, which sold botox and dermal fillers, [7] [8] with Latham training to be able to administer the product.

Personal life

Latham has two children, a son and a daughter. [9] [10]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 The Cops GrantSeries 1: Episode 7
1999–2000Craig Davenport5 episodes
2000Big Meg, Little MegNelson CatchpoleUnknown episodes
Coronation Street Liam ClarkeEpisode 4923
Heartbeat Paul DugdaleEpisode: "Cold Turkey"
2001When I Was 12LeeTelevision film
2002 Clocking Off Paul TalbotEpisode: "Mark's Story"
Having It Off SkidderUnknown episodes
The Stretford Wives CrabbyTelevision film
2002–2003 Holby City Alan Bridger6 episodes
2003 Doctors James ByersEpisode: "Preservation"
In Deep DominicEpisode: "Character Assassins: Parts 1 & 2"
2004–2008, 2013 Shameless Lip Gallagher Regular role; 37 episodes
2005 Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle Andy WilsonTelevision film
2006 The Street Billy RobertsEpisodes: "The Flasher" and "Football"
A Neutral CornerGraham BrienShort film
2007 The Michael Gomez Story Michael Gomez Film
Ruby Blue Ian
2008–2009 The Fixer Calum McKenzieAll 12 episodes
2008Act of GraceJoeyFilm
Spooks: Code 9 DylanSeries 1: Episode 3
2010 The Tudors Harry Hurst2 episodes
The Silence RoachMiniseries; 3 episodes
JacobBobbyShort film
Casualty Mikey SandyEpisode: "Winter Wonderland"
2011 EastEnders Rob Grayson Recurring role; 9 episodes
2012CasualtyNathan JonesEpisode: "I'll See You in My Dreams"
Monroe Paul HerdSeries 2: Episode 1
2013 Waterloo Road Steve-O Malone4 episodes
2014CelluloidBarnseyFilm
3 in a BedJase
Hollyoaks Shane4 episodes
The Last HandAceShort film
2015 Suspects Olivder HemingwayEpisode: "Connections"
MirrorsLukeShort film; segment Boys on Film 13: Trick & Treat
Inspector George Gently Jonjo BurdonEpisode: "Son of a Gun"
DoctorsRay WilkinsEpisode: "Sensitive Skin"
Holby CityJed Martinez5 episodes
2016Broken GlassLukeShort film
Kill PillDJ Munta
2017 No Offence Aidan McGee3 episodes

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References

  1. ↑ @Jodyofficial (5 April 2013). "Wikipedia why are you always so full of shit.?? My birthday is 9 Jan 83, I'm 30 not 31 and my real name Is not CODY 😆" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ "'Shameless' star Jody Latham loses motor offence appeal". Lancashire Telegraph. 30 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "EastEnders actor Jody Latham in cannabis arrest". BBC. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Shameless actor Jody Latham tells his story". YouTube . Anything Goes with James English. 16 December 2020. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - House on Fire".
  6. ↑ "Barrowford actor Jody Latham to appear in 'Eastenders'". Pendle Today. Johnston Publishing . Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  7. ↑ "EPITIQUE UK LTD". Companies House. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  8. ↑ Whitear, Sam (23 July 2020). "From actor to entrepreneur". Business Manchester. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  9. ↑ "Shameless actor Jody Latham tells his story". Shameless actor Jody Latham tells his story. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  10. ↑ Duncan, Amy (25 September 2018). "Meet The Apprentice candidate Sarah Byrne – the Shameless star who dated Jody Latham and has a child with him he also has a brother called Wayne but barley spoke to". Metro. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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