Will Mellor Biography – Will Mellor Wiki
Will Mellor is an English actor, singer, and model. He is known for his roles as Jambo Bolton in Hollyoaks, Gaz Wilkinson in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, DC Spike Tanner in No Offence, Steve Connolly in Broadchurch, Georgie in Barking! and Ollie Curry in White Van Man. In 2021, he began appearing in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Harvey Gaskell. In 2022, Mellor was announced to be competing in the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing. His professional dancing partner is Nancy Xu.
He rose to fame in 1990, when he played Ben Rowlingson in the children’s programme Children’s Ward. In 1995, he joined the cast of the soap opera Hollyoaks and played James “Jambo” Bolton until 1998. He had a short role as Jambo in a Christmas edition of Hollyoaks. He released a cover of Leo Sayer’s “When I Need You”, which reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart, as well as a follow-up single called “No Matter What I Do”, which reached number 23. He also made an appearance in the music video for Boyzone’s Comic Relief single “When The Going Gets Tough”.
Shortly after, he appeared as Greg in Is Harry on the Boat? He played Jack Vincent in Casualty from 2001 to 2003 and starred as Gaz Wilkinson in the comedy Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps from 2001 to 2011. He starred as “Barmpot” in the postal worker drama Sorted, and played DC Jed Griffiths in the second series of Murder Investigation Team. In 2004, he provided the voice for Georgie the dog in the CITV series Barking! He played Tom in the second series of The Street. Mellor won the first series of the BBC singing contest Comic Relief does Fame Academy in 2003. He made his EastEnders debut on May 20, 2007, playing womanizing salesman Warren Stamp.
He was a guest star in the BBC fantasy drama Merlin. In October 2008, he starred in The Prisoner, a documentary about prison life. Mellor portrayed Chris in the British horror thriller film The Reeds. Mellor did a brief stint on the children’s television channel CBeebies, in which he read books to the audience. In 2011, he starred in the BBC Three comedy White Van Man and the BBC One drama Waterloo Road.
From 2011 to 2012, he played Liam Flynn in the BBC One comedy series In with the Flynns, as well as appearing in White Van Man. He had a guest role in the final episode of the BBC Three comedy series Mongrels. In 2013, he played Steve Connolly in the ITV detective drama Broadchurch. In 2014, he appeared on BBC One’s Kay Mellor drama series In The Club. In February 2021, it was announced that he would join the cast of Coronation Street as Harvey Gaskell, with his first scenes airing in March. In 2022, he was announced to be competing in the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Will Mellor Age
He was born William Mellor on April 3, 1976, in Bredbury, United Kingdom.
Will Mellor Wife
He is married to his wife, Michelle McSween. He met dancer Michelle McSween when they starred together in the stage musical Oh, What a Night in 1999. They married in 2007, and have two children. He is an avid supporter of Manchester United.
Will Mellor Children
He has two children. They are Renee and Jayden Will.
Will Mellor Family
He is the son of Bill Mellor and Shirley. His siblings are Cheryl, Joanne, Janice Mellor, and Sarah.
Will Mellor Height
He stands at a height of 5 feet 10¾ inches (1.8 meters) tall.
Will Mellor Instagram
His Instagram handle is @willmellor76.