Jonny McPherson

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Jonny McPherson
Born
Jonathan Andreas Oliver McPherson

(1982-01-04) 4 January 1982 (age 43)
Education Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Television Emmerdale

Jonathan Andreas Oliver McPherson [1] (born 4 January 1982) is an English actor, known for his role as Liam Cavanagh on the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale . As well as his appearances on the soap, McPherson has also appeared in various short films

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Early and personal life

McPherson was born on 4 January 1982 in Kingston upon Thames, London. [2] He trained in acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. [3] McPherson began dating Emmerdale co-star Natalie J. Robb in January 2020. Due to the COVID-19 lockdowns, the two decided to move in with each other later that year. [3] The two split in 2021. [4] As of 2023, he is in a relationship. [5] McPherson lived in a houseboat for several years but decided to sell it due to his acting commitments on Emmerdale, after which he moved into a flat in Leeds. [5]

Career

In 2008, McPherson made his television debut in two episodes of the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale . He portrayed Jonathan Boam, a doctor. [6] He appeared again in 2010 as a nurse, before making other small appearances in 2011 and 2013. [6] In 2014, he began portraying Liam Cavanagh, a doctor who appeared on a recurring basis as part of regular characters' medical stories. [7] McPherson was promoted to be a regular cast member in 2018, with a fictional family introduced alongside him. [8] In 2021, he made a cameo appearance as Liam in fellow ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street as part of a special crossover event involving multiple British soaps to promote the topic of climate change ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference. [9]

In 2010, McPherson made his stage debut, appearing in A Yorkshire Christmas Carol. He made numerous theatre appearances until 2017, when he began filming on Emmerdale regularly. [10] In 2016, he appeared in the short film Night Owls, for which he received five award wins for. [3]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008, 2010–2011, 2013 Emmerdale Various6 episodes
2014–presentEmmerdale Liam Cavanagh Regular role
2014'Til DeathSteve SmithFilm
2015InhabitDannyShort film
2015ThusFarmerShort film
2015Rest StopLee (voice)Short film
2016Night OwlsDavid KentonShort film
2017Russia 1917: Countdown to RevolutionKerenskyShort film
2021 Coronation Street Liam CavanaghCameo

Stage

YearTitleRole
2010A Yorkshire Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge
2011ToadRat
2011The James Herriot Story James Herriot
2012Write Me a MurderClive
2012 Twelfth Night Sir Andrew Aguecheek
2012 Mary Stuart Kent
2012Eddie and the Gold TopsEddie
2013Three SistersVershinin
2013Economy of ThoughtReece
2013 Blood Wedding Leonardo
2014 The Robbers Karl
2014 Hamlet Hamlet
2015 The 39 Steps Hannay
2015 Fallen Angels Willy
2015 Abigail's Party Tony
2016 The End of Longing Jack / Joseph
2017Just to Get MarriedAdam Lankester
2017InkVarious

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult
2016Los Angeles Film AwardsBest ActorNight OwlsWon
2017Short Film AwardsBest Actor in a Short FilmNominated
IndieFEST Film AwardsLead ActorWon
Depth of Field International Film Festival CompetitionLead ActorWon
Actors Awards, Los AngelesBest Actor in a DramaWon
Best Performance of the FestivalNominated
Beeston Film FestivalBest ActorNominated
Midlands Movie AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleWon

References

  1. "Jonathan Andreas Oliver MCPHERSON personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  2. "Inside Emmerdale star Jonny McPherson's life away from the soap and relationship with co-star Natalie J Robb". OK! . Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Inside Jonny McPherson's life away from Emmerdale with co-star girlfriend Natalie J Robb". Heart . Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  4. "Emmerdale star Jonny McPherson opens up over unique home life after split from Natalie J Robb". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Emmerdale's Jonny McPherson confirms relationship after split from co-star". Digital Spy . Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  6. 1 2 "9 Emmerdale stars who played more than one role in the soap". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  7. "Emmerdale's Liam star Jonny McPherson's life off TV with new partner after co-star split". OK! . Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  8. "Emmerdale promotes Dr Cavanagh to show regular as a new love triangle begins". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 28 August 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  9. "Coronation Street fans startled after spotting Emmerdale's Dr Cavanagh in Weatherfield". Daily Mirror . Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  10. "Jonny McPherson". Spotlight . Retrieved 2 April 2025.