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Ian Kershaw(I)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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Ian Kershaw grew up in Oldham and went to the Welsh College of Speech and Drama. As well as acting, he is also a fledgling playwright. He lives near Glossop, Derbyshire with his partner, the actress Julie Hesmondhalgh, and their daughter, Martha.
Born1969
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Owen Phillips, Florrie Wilkinson, Josh Sangha, Stacy Liu, Halle Cassell, Massimo Cull, Kayleen Nguema, Lara Mehmet, William Wyn Davies, Freddy Smith, Hugo Nash, Zanele Nyoni, Little Hug, Kia Pegg, Sarah Rayson, Andrea Hall, Ruben Reuter, Cole Wealleans-Watts, Carma Hylton, Jasmine Uson, and Leo James in The Dumping Ground (2013)
    The Dumping Ground
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Ben Miller in Death in Paradise (2011)
    Death in Paradise
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Sally Bretton, Kris Marshall, Felicity Montagu, Zahra Ahmadi, and Dylan Llewellyn in Beyond Paradise (2023)
    Beyond Paradise
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
      Coronation Street
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2018–2026
    • Sally Bretton, Kris Marshall, Felicity Montagu, Zahra Ahmadi, and Dylan Llewellyn in Beyond Paradise (2023)
      Beyond Paradise
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2023
    • John Lynch, Daniel Sharman, Francesco Montanari, and Synnove Karlsen in Medici (2016)
      Medici
      7.8
      TV Series
      • co-writer
      • 2019
    • Robert Bathurst, James Nesbitt, Hermione Norris, Fay Ripley, and John Thomson in Cold Feet (1997)
      Cold Feet
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Owen Phillips, Florrie Wilkinson, Josh Sangha, Stacy Liu, Halle Cassell, Massimo Cull, Kayleen Nguema, Lara Mehmet, William Wyn Davies, Freddy Smith, Hugo Nash, Zanele Nyoni, Little Hug, Kia Pegg, Sarah Rayson, Andrea Hall, Ruben Reuter, Cole Wealleans-Watts, Carma Hylton, Jasmine Uson, and Leo James in The Dumping Ground (2013)
      The Dumping Ground
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • Writer
      • 2016–2018
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • Writer
      • 2007–2017
    • Ben Miller in Death in Paradise (2011)
      Death in Paradise
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2014–2015
    • David Hayman, Eddie Izzard, Alex Jennings, Tim McInnerny, and Julian Rhind-Tutt in Castles in the Sky (2014)
      Castles in the Sky
      6.8
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Holby City (1999)
      Holby City
      5.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2008–2013
    • Room 42 (2012)
      Room 42
      Short
      • co-writer
      • 2012
    • Shameless (2004)
      Shameless
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • Writer
      • 2009–2012
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2007–2008
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2007

    Actor

    • Owen Phillips, Florrie Wilkinson, Josh Sangha, Stacy Liu, Halle Cassell, Massimo Cull, Kayleen Nguema, Lara Mehmet, William Wyn Davies, Freddy Smith, Hugo Nash, Zanele Nyoni, Little Hug, Kia Pegg, Sarah Rayson, Andrea Hall, Ruben Reuter, Cole Wealleans-Watts, Carma Hylton, Jasmine Uson, and Leo James in The Dumping Ground (2013)
      The Dumping Ground
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Peter
      • 2016
    • Jane Hall (2006)
      Jane Hall
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Milkman
      • 2006
    • New Street Law (2006)
      New Street Law
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Dr. Barry Langford
      • 2006
    • Hollyoaks: No Going Back (2005)
      Hollyoaks: No Going Back
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Jasper
      • 2005
    • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
      Heartbeat
      6.9
      TV Series
      • DI Snow
      • 2005
    • Fat Friends (2000)
      Fat Friends
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Simon de Vier
      • Simon
      • 2002–2005
    • Mark Benton and Robson Green in Christmas Lights (2004)
      Christmas Lights
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Buchanan
      • 2004
    • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
      Emmerdale Farm
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Graham Smith
      • 2004
    • Sweet Medicine (2003)
      Sweet Medicine
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Howard
      • 2003
    • Philip Glenister, David Morrissey, Sophie Okonedo, and Nicola Stephenson in Clocking Off (2000)
      Clocking Off
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Estate Agent
      • 2002
    • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
      Coronation Street
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Malcolm Bradford
      • Reporter
      • Howard Curtis ...
      • 1995–2002
    • City Central (1998)
      City Central
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Oliver Merry
      • 2000
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.2
      TV Series
      • PC Garratt
      • PC Pat Garratt
      • 1998–1999
    • Grafters (1998)
      Grafters
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Jonathan
      • 1998
    • Denise Black and Sue Johnston in The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds (1998)
      The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • ASM
      • 1998

    Personal details

    • Born
      • 1969
      • Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Julie HesmondhalghJune 2003 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Stage Play: Star Cross'd - written as an unfaithful re-working of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, first performed in 2012.

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      • Kersh

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