Kirk Sutherland
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Kirk Sutherland is a fictional character
in the UK television ITV
soap opera
, Coronation Street
. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 22 May 2000, played by an uncredited actor http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_4826_(22nd_May_2000).
When Kirk reappeared five months later, the role was now played by Andrew Whyment
who has continued to play the role to date.
series - Carry On London. However, after the film's scripts were delayed, and amidst rumours that it would perform poorly, Whyment pulled out and returned to Coronation Street in a £60,000 deal.
(Alan Halsall
) mistakenly believes he that he is Maria (Samia Smith
)'s boyfriend. Maria explains that Kirk is her brother.
Kirk reappears that October after being kicked out of the Rovers Return Inn
by proprietor Fred Elliott
(John Savident
), who believes him to be too young to drink. He is the older brother of Maria, with whom he owns Weatherfield kennels. He is good friends with Tyrone and Jason Grimshaw
(Ryan Thomas
) and an ex-boyfriend of Fiz Stape
(Jennie McAlpine
) whom he had met at a flat-decorating party. He is also friends with Les Battersby-Brown
(Bruce Jones), with whom he once lived, acting as best man at his wedding to Cilla Brown (Wendi Peters
). In December 2003, Kirk dumps Fiz Brown after he finds out that she had spent the night at her ex-boyfriend Tyrone's house.
In January 2005, Kirk meets Thelma Clegg, who hires him to shampoo her poodle. She is so impressed that she asks him to call round to her house regularly. Fiz is suspicious and follows Kirk to Thelma’s house where she can see Kirk being entertained by Thelma belly-dancing in her living room. Kirk professes his innocence and says Thelma wouldn’t let him out of the house.
Kirk loses the kennels in May 2007, following a lawsuit over the accidental neutering
of a pedigree specimen), and within a week proposes to his girlfriend, Fiz. She dumps him immediately, and tells him that she no longer wants to be with him. She leaves Kirk to be with her first lover, John Stape
(Graeme Hawley
), leaving Kirk feeling broken and humiliated. Later that month, Kirk and Jamie Baldwin
(Rupert Hill
) rescue Claire Peacock
(Julia Haworth
), Kirk's next-door-neighbour from her burning house. As a reward, Claire's husband, Ashley
(Steven Arnold
) gives Kirk a job at his butcher's shop.
After Fiz's mother, Cilla, leaves the street for Las Vegas
on 12 October 2007, Kirk is left to look after her son, Chesney (Sam Aston
). Kirk fails to provide adequate care for Chesney, and he is subsequently taken into foster care
. When Fiz returns from a holiday, she is furious but forgives Kirk. She manages to get Chesney home but she has to move in with them, making Kirk believe she still has feelings for him.
In April 2008, Kirk leaves to visit his parents in Cyprus
for a several weeks. In the days leading up to his return, Fiz dreads him coming home, while she is providing a home for Chesney. On his return, he breaks the news that he has a new girlfriend called Julie Carp
(Katy Cavanagh
), whom he fell in love with in Cyprus. Fiz has taken a dislike to Julie, who then moved in with them at their house.
On April 30, 2008 Kirk's nephew Paul is born stillborn and he consoles his sister. In October 2008 his brother-in-law Liam Connor
(Rob James-Collier
) dies and his parents return to comfort their daughter over the loss of her husband. In March 2009, Julie admits she thinks she is pregnant but it turns out to be a false alarm. After this Kirk begins to see that they are drifting apart as they are too different and he ends their relationship on 3 April 2009. However, Kirk supports Julie after the revelation that Colin Grimshaw (Edward DeSouza), Eileen
(Sue Cleaver
)'s father, is also her father.
In September 2009, Kirk decides to move out of number 5 as he feels he is in the way of Fiz's life. He packs his bags and leaves only to turn up next door at Maria's. A few weeks later, he decides to pack and move in with Tyrone and Molly
(Vicky Binns
). He then moves out and back into Maria's when she goes to live in Ireland with the baby and Liam's parents after Tony Gordon
(Gray O'Brien
) admits to having Liam killed.
In 2010 Kirk applies for a job at Underwold as a machinist but ultimately loses out to Izzy Armstrong
(Cherylee Houston
). However, owner Carla Connor
(Alison King
) offers him a job as delivery driver. Kirk soon forms a strong friendship with Izzy, and as a result his feelings for her grow stronger. When Gary Windass
(Mikey North
) is arrested for assaulting a lad who was hassling Izzy, Kirk makes a false statement to the police that it was him who committed the crime. As a result, Gary's Army career isn't in jeopardy and this is a relief to Izzy, who has started to harbour feelings for Gary, much to Kirk's dismay. The charges against Kirk are dropped to a lack of sufficient evidence, and he is a free man.
In December 2010, Kirk helps Tyrone come to terms with the fact that Jack is not his son as he and Maria visit him on Christmas Day. He is later kicked out with Maria by a frustrated and angry Tyrone.
In February 2011, he attends Peter Barlow
(Chris Gascoyne)'s wedding renewal to Leanne Barlow
(Jane Dawson) he arrives with Maria and her boyfriend Chris Gray (Will Thorp
) he informs Peter that everyone has arrived and that they can start the ceremony.
At present, Kirk along with Tyrone Dobbs and Tommy Duckworth should be spending time in prison for kidnapping Leon Southam in early September 2011.
.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the UK television ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
, Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 22 May 2000, played by an uncredited actor http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_4826_(22nd_May_2000).
When Kirk reappeared five months later, the role was now played by Andrew Whyment
Andrew Whyment
Andrew "Andy" Whyment is an English television actor, best known for comedy roles, including his roles as Darren Sinclair-Jones in The Royle Family and Kirk Sutherland in the soap opera Coronation Street.-TV career:...
who has continued to play the role to date.
Casting
Whyment resigned from Coronation Street in September 2003, in order to appear in the latest addition to the Carry OnCarry On films
The Carry On films are a series of low-budget British comedy films, directed by Gerald Thomas and produced by Peter Rogers. They are an energetic mix of parody, farce, slapstick and double entendres....
series - Carry On London. However, after the film's scripts were delayed, and amidst rumours that it would perform poorly, Whyment pulled out and returned to Coronation Street in a £60,000 deal.
2000–
Kirk first appears in May 2000, when Tyrone DobbsTyrone Dobbs
Tyrone Sylvester Dobbs is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by Alan Halsall, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on November 30, 1998.- Casting :...
(Alan Halsall
Alan Halsall
Alan David Halsall is an English actor best known for playing Tyrone Dobbs in Coronation Street, a role which he has played for since 1998.-Early life:...
) mistakenly believes he that he is Maria (Samia Smith
Samia Smith
Samia Maxine Ghadie , is an English actress best known for playing Maria Connor in the ITV Soap Coronation Street.-Early life:...
)'s boyfriend. Maria explains that Kirk is her brother.
Kirk reappears that October after being kicked out of the Rovers Return Inn
Rovers Return Inn
The Rovers Return Inn is a fictional public house on the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street. The Rovers Return occupies the corner of Coronation Street and Rosamund Street. Since the first episode it has been the principal setting in the show and many of its most memorable moments...
by proprietor Fred Elliott
Fred Elliott
Frederick Handel "Fred" Elliott is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, played by John Savident from 1994 until 2006.-Development:...
(John Savident
John Savident
John Savident is a British actor, best known for playing the part of Fred Elliott in the soap opera Coronation Street from 1994 to 2006. And also was a frequent guest on Soccer AM alongside fellow actor Jack 'The Rigger' Spooner....
), who believes him to be too young to drink. He is the older brother of Maria, with whom he owns Weatherfield kennels. He is good friends with Tyrone and Jason Grimshaw
Jason Grimshaw
Jason Grimshaw, is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Ryan Thomas, the character first appeared during the episode airing on 25 December 2000, when he comes looking for mother Eileen at the Battersbys' home.Jason is very much the...
(Ryan Thomas
Ryan Thomas
Ryan James Thomas and is an English actor who is currently starring as the character, Jason Grimshaw on ITV's Coronation Street.-Career:...
) and an ex-boyfriend of Fiz Stape
Fiz Brown
Fiona "Fiz" Stape is a fictional character from the British ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street, played by Jennie McAlpine. She made her first on-screen appearance on 20 April 2001. Initially appearing for five episodes, McAlpine's contract was soon extended and Fiz became a regular character...
(Jennie McAlpine
Jennie McAlpine
Jennie Elizabeth McAlpine is a British television actress and comedienne. She is best known for her role as Fiz Stape in the well known British soap opera Coronation Street.-Early life:...
) whom he had met at a flat-decorating party. He is also friends with Les Battersby-Brown
Les Battersby-Brown
Leslie Nelson "Les" Battersby-Brown is a fictional character on the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street. He was played by Bruce Jones...
(Bruce Jones), with whom he once lived, acting as best man at his wedding to Cilla Brown (Wendi Peters
Wendi Peters
Wendi Louise Peters is an English television and theatre character actress. Peters is married to Kenny Linden and they have one daughter together called Gracie who was born in 2000.-Film:...
). In December 2003, Kirk dumps Fiz Brown after he finds out that she had spent the night at her ex-boyfriend Tyrone's house.
In January 2005, Kirk meets Thelma Clegg, who hires him to shampoo her poodle. She is so impressed that she asks him to call round to her house regularly. Fiz is suspicious and follows Kirk to Thelma’s house where she can see Kirk being entertained by Thelma belly-dancing in her living room. Kirk professes his innocence and says Thelma wouldn’t let him out of the house.
Kirk loses the kennels in May 2007, following a lawsuit over the accidental neutering
Neutering
Neutering, from the Latin neuter , is the removal of an animal's reproductive organ, either all of it or a considerably large part. The process is often used in reference to males whereas spaying is often reserved for females. Colloquially, both terms are often referred to as fixing...
of a pedigree specimen), and within a week proposes to his girlfriend, Fiz. She dumps him immediately, and tells him that she no longer wants to be with him. She leaves Kirk to be with her first lover, John Stape
John Stape
John Stape is a fictional character from the British soap opera, Coronation Street, played by actor Graeme Hawley. He made his first on-screen appearance during the episode airing on 6 May 2007. The character departed on 3 June 2011 after four years on the show...
(Graeme Hawley
Graeme Hawley
Graeme Hawley is an English actor known for his role as John Stape in the British soap Coronation Street.-Career:He graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 1996 with a degree in Drama before beginning his acting career in the theatre.He started his career off by performing on stage at...
), leaving Kirk feeling broken and humiliated. Later that month, Kirk and Jamie Baldwin
Jamie Baldwin
James Andrew "Jamie" Baldwin is a fictional character in the British soap opera ITV Coronation Street, played by Rupert Hill. He first appeared in 2004 and left in 2008. In March 2011 it was announced that Jamie would return for one episode on 24 April 2011....
(Rupert Hill
Rupert Hill
Rupert Sinclair Hill is an English actor known for several former roles in UK soap operas.Rupert Hill started with small roles on television...
) rescue Claire Peacock
Claire Peacock
Claire Peacock , is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actress Julia Haworth, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 9 April 2003, as the new nanny of established character Ashley Peacock's son Joshua...
(Julia Haworth
Julia Haworth
Julia Louise Haworth is an English actress best known as Claire Peacock on ITV's Coronation Street, a role she has played since 2003...
), Kirk's next-door-neighbour from her burning house. As a reward, Claire's husband, Ashley
Ashley Peacock
Ashley Sibelius Peacock is a fictional character from the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Steven Arnold, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 1 February 1995.On 23 April 2010, it was announced that the character had been axed along...
(Steven Arnold
Steven Arnold
Steven Arnold is an English actor best known for his role as Ashley Peacock in the long running hit show Coronation Street.- Early life :...
) gives Kirk a job at his butcher's shop.
After Fiz's mother, Cilla, leaves the street for Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
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on 12 October 2007, Kirk is left to look after her son, Chesney (Sam Aston
Sam Aston
Samuel David "Sam" Aston is an English child actor, best known for having played, since 2003, the role of Chesney Battersby-Brown on Britain's longest running soap opera, Coronation Street...
). Kirk fails to provide adequate care for Chesney, and he is subsequently taken into foster care
Foster care
Foster care is the term used for a system in which a minor who has been made a ward is placed in the private home of a state certified caregiver referred to as a "foster parent"....
. When Fiz returns from a holiday, she is furious but forgives Kirk. She manages to get Chesney home but she has to move in with them, making Kirk believe she still has feelings for him.
In April 2008, Kirk leaves to visit his parents in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
for a several weeks. In the days leading up to his return, Fiz dreads him coming home, while she is providing a home for Chesney. On his return, he breaks the news that he has a new girlfriend called Julie Carp
Julie Carp
Julie Carp is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, played by actress Katy Cavanagh...
(Katy Cavanagh
Katy Cavanagh
Katy Cavanagh in North Shields, North Tyneside and grew up in Bolton, Greater Manchester and educated at Canon Slade School is an English actress, best known for her appearances in Coronation Street in the role of Julie Carp since 2008....
), whom he fell in love with in Cyprus. Fiz has taken a dislike to Julie, who then moved in with them at their house.
On April 30, 2008 Kirk's nephew Paul is born stillborn and he consoles his sister. In October 2008 his brother-in-law Liam Connor
Liam Connor
Liam Barrington Connor is a fictional character from the British ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street, played by Rob James-Collier from 2006 to 2008.-Creation:...
(Rob James-Collier
Rob James-Collier
Robert James-Collier is a British actor and model. He is known for his roles as Liam Connor in Coronation Street and as Thomas on Downton Abbey.- Background :James-Collier was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester...
) dies and his parents return to comfort their daughter over the loss of her husband. In March 2009, Julie admits she thinks she is pregnant but it turns out to be a false alarm. After this Kirk begins to see that they are drifting apart as they are too different and he ends their relationship on 3 April 2009. However, Kirk supports Julie after the revelation that Colin Grimshaw (Edward DeSouza), Eileen
Eileen Grimshaw
Eileen Grimshaw, is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by Sue Cleaver, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 3 May 2000....
(Sue Cleaver
Sue Cleaver
Sue Cleaver is an English actress. She is best known for her regular role in Coronation Street.She studied at the Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre and her first television appearance was a small part in an episode of A Touch of Frost...
)'s father, is also her father.
In September 2009, Kirk decides to move out of number 5 as he feels he is in the way of Fiz's life. He packs his bags and leaves only to turn up next door at Maria's. A few weeks later, he decides to pack and move in with Tyrone and Molly
Molly Dobbs
Molly Cosette Dobbs is a fictional character in the British television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actress Vicky Binns, the character first appeared on screen during the episode airing on 5 September 2005. On 7 May 2010, Binns announced she was quitting the soap...
(Vicky Binns
Vicky Binns
Victoria Jane "Vicky" Binns is an English actress who is best known for her two roles in the two veteran ITV soap operas Emmerdale and Coronation Street respectively. She had a lead role in 'Von trapped' opposite Caroline Quentine and also appeared in Children's Ward playing a character named...
). He then moves out and back into Maria's when she goes to live in Ireland with the baby and Liam's parents after Tony Gordon
Tony Gordon
Anthony "Tony" Gordon was a fictional character in the itv soap opera Coronation Street, portrayed by actor Gray O'Brien. The character first appeared on screen on 16 September 2007 and making his final appearance on 9 June 2010 after deciding to sacrifice himself in the Underworld fire. He is a...
(Gray O'Brien
Gray O'Brien
Gray O'Brien is a Scottish television and film actor, best known for his portrayal of the villainous Weatherfield businessman Tony Gordon in the popular British soap opera Coronation Street from 2007 to 2010, and as Dr Richard McCaig on Casualty from 1996 to 1998.O'Brien was born in Stewarton,...
) admits to having Liam killed.
In 2010 Kirk applies for a job at Underwold as a machinist but ultimately loses out to Izzy Armstrong
Izzy Armstrong
Isabelle 'Izzy' Armstrong is a fictional character on the UK soap Coronation Street portrayed by Cherylee Houston. The character first appears on-screen on April 16, 2010; she is introduced as a new love interest for Kirk Sutherland. Soon after her arrival she gets a job at the Underworld factory....
(Cherylee Houston
Cherylee Houston
Cherylee Houston is a British actress. She grew up in Morecambe, Lancashire, in the United Kingdom. She is best known for her role as Izzy Armstrong, friend of Kirk Sutherland in Coronation Street.-Early life:...
). However, owner Carla Connor
Carla Connor
Carla Connor is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, a long-running serial drama about working class life in the fictional town of Weatherfield. She is portrayed by actress Alison King. Carla was created by producer Steve Frost as part of the new Connor family....
(Alison King
Alison King
Alison King is an English actress. She has had major television roles as Lynda Block in the Sky One television series Dream Team, and as Carla Connor in Coronation Street since 2006.- Early life and education :...
) offers him a job as delivery driver. Kirk soon forms a strong friendship with Izzy, and as a result his feelings for her grow stronger. When Gary Windass
Gary Windass
Gary Windass is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Mikey North, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 14 November 2008.-Background:...
(Mikey North
Mikey North
Michael "Mikey" North is an English actor best known for his role as Gary Windass in Coronation Street.-Early life and career:...
) is arrested for assaulting a lad who was hassling Izzy, Kirk makes a false statement to the police that it was him who committed the crime. As a result, Gary's Army career isn't in jeopardy and this is a relief to Izzy, who has started to harbour feelings for Gary, much to Kirk's dismay. The charges against Kirk are dropped to a lack of sufficient evidence, and he is a free man.
In December 2010, Kirk helps Tyrone come to terms with the fact that Jack is not his son as he and Maria visit him on Christmas Day. He is later kicked out with Maria by a frustrated and angry Tyrone.
In February 2011, he attends Peter Barlow
Peter Barlow (Coronation Street)
Peter Francis Barlow is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera Coronation Street. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode aired on 15 April 1965...
(Chris Gascoyne)'s wedding renewal to Leanne Barlow
Leanne Battersby
Leanne Anika Barlow is a fictional character on the soap opera Coronation Street. Portrayed by actress Jane Danson, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 4 July 1997....
(Jane Dawson) he arrives with Maria and her boyfriend Chris Gray (Will Thorp
Will Thorp
Will Thorp is an English actor.-Early life:Living in Frome as a youngster, Thorp attended a Catholic college in near-by Trowbridge, Wiltshire. He studied at Bath College and joined Musical Youth Theatre Company at an early age. Thorp was also a member of the National Youth Theatre...
) he informs Peter that everyone has arrived and that they can start the ceremony.
At present, Kirk along with Tyrone Dobbs and Tommy Duckworth should be spending time in prison for kidnapping Leon Southam in early September 2011.
Reception
In 2003, Whyment won the award for the funniest character in The British Soap Awards and in 2004 for the Inside Soap AwardsInside Soap Awards
The Inside Soap Awards is a yearly award ceremony run by Inside Soap magazine since 1996. The awards celebrate the British and Australian soap operas and their actors. Until 2007, EastEnders had won the award for "Best Soap" on every occasion...
.