Oliver Lee (actor)
Encyclopedia
Oliver Lee is a British
actor first known for his role as gay teenager Josh Jones in the television series Hollyoaks: In the City
(2006). He was born in Manchester
, Greater Manchester
, England
.
but it was to be his role as gay teenager Josh Jones in the television series Hollyoaks: In the City
the following year in which proved to be his breakthrough. Lee then went on to star in Wired for ITV1
, Gemma Factor for BBC Three
and Exhibit A, a feature thriller by Bigger Pictures/Warp Films.
He had a recurring role in the ITV soap opera
Emmerdale
as Pearl Ladderbank's grandson Owen Hartbourne (currently offscreen living in Hong Kong
). Other TV work includes an adaptation of Kate Long
's The Bad Mothers Handbook, where he played Paul, the boyfriend of Holly Grainger's character, who gets his teenage lover pregnant.
He has completed a number of short films includingshort film
, "King Ponce", which featured at the Cannes Film Festival
in 2007. He has appeared in radio dramas such as The Birth and Death Of Daylight for Radio 3, The Moment Your Life Stops for BBC Radio 4 and the popular radio detective series Stone with Hugo Spear and Maxine Peak
In 2009 Lee starred in Awaydays
, a major motion picture adapted from Kevin Sampson
's novel. He also stars in Powder, the second of Kevin Sampson's novels to be adapted for the big screen, playing James Love. Filming has included 'Live' performances at V Festival 2009 as 'The Grams'.
Lee is in production with McQueen, a feature which he has written and set to direct. The film has an independent budget. and cast includes Lee Battle
, Nico Mirallegro
, Linzey Cocker
, Marcquelle Ward and Tina O'Brien
.
Oliver Lee played Aiden Scotcher on BBC's Waterloo Road, alongside his fiance Linzey Cocker, who played Jess Fisher until 6 July 2011.
's Beautiful Thing
.
studied at seaquam secondary
. The couple welcomed their first child, Bow Anokee Lee, a baby girl on 17 January 2011.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
actor first known for his role as gay teenager Josh Jones in the television series Hollyoaks: In the City
Hollyoaks: In the City
Hollyoaks: In the City was a British television drama series set in Liverpool and first broadcast in 2006. Hollyoaks: In the City was a spin-off of Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, originally devised by Phil Redmond...
(2006). He was born in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Career
In 2005 Lee starred in the film Legless for Red Productions and Channel 4Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
but it was to be his role as gay teenager Josh Jones in the television series Hollyoaks: In the City
Hollyoaks: In the City
Hollyoaks: In the City was a British television drama series set in Liverpool and first broadcast in 2006. Hollyoaks: In the City was a spin-off of Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, originally devised by Phil Redmond...
the following year in which proved to be his breakthrough. Lee then went on to star in Wired for ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
, Gemma Factor for BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
and Exhibit A, a feature thriller by Bigger Pictures/Warp Films.
He had a recurring role in the ITV 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,...
Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
as Pearl Ladderbank's grandson Owen Hartbourne (currently offscreen living in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
). Other TV work includes an adaptation of Kate Long
Kate Long
Kate Long, author of the number one bestselling novel The Bad Mother's Handbook lives in Whitchurch in Shropshire, UK.She was raised in Lancashire in a small village half-way between Wigan and Bolton. At 18 she left home to study English at Bristol University, where she gained a First, and then ...
's The Bad Mothers Handbook, where he played Paul, the boyfriend of Holly Grainger's character, who gets his teenage lover pregnant.
He has completed a number of short films includingshort film
Short subject
A short film is any film not long enough to be considered a feature film. No consensus exists as to where that boundary is drawn: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all...
, "King Ponce", which featured at the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
in 2007. He has appeared in radio dramas such as The Birth and Death Of Daylight for Radio 3, The Moment Your Life Stops for BBC Radio 4 and the popular radio detective series Stone with Hugo Spear and Maxine Peak
In 2009 Lee starred in Awaydays
Awaydays
Awaydays is a 2009 British film directed by Pat Holden and stars Stephen Graham. It is based on the novel of the same name by Kevin Sampson, originally published eleven years previously in 1998....
, a major motion picture adapted from Kevin Sampson
Kevin Sampson (writer)
Kevin Sampson is a British novelist, best known for his novels Awaydays and Powder . Sampson is from the Wirral, England and was educated at Birkenhead School.-Career:...
's novel. He also stars in Powder, the second of Kevin Sampson's novels to be adapted for the big screen, playing James Love. Filming has included 'Live' performances at V Festival 2009 as 'The Grams'.
Lee is in production with McQueen, a feature which he has written and set to direct. The film has an independent budget. and cast includes Lee Battle
Lee Battle
Lee Battle is a British actor who played the role of Simon Green in Coronation Street.Other television appearances include guest roles on Doctors, The Royal and Casualty as well as dramas such as The Street, Vincent and Wire in the Blood.In 2009, Lee played Billy Powell in Awaydays, the film...
, Nico Mirallegro
Nico Mirallegro
Nico Cristian Mirallegro is a British actor who played the role of Barry "Newt" Newton in the British soap opera Hollyoaks between 22 October 2007 and 25 June 2010....
, Linzey Cocker
Linzey Cocker
Linzey Louise Cocker is a British actress best known for playing the roles of Jade Webb in the BBC Three comedy-drama series Drop Dead Gorgeous, Josie in the 2008 film Wild Child, Gwen in the 2010 film 4.3.2.1 .....
, Marcquelle Ward and Tina O'Brien
Tina O'Brien
Tina O'Brien is an English actress. She is best known for playing the role of Sarah-Louise Platt in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.-Acting career:...
.
Oliver Lee played Aiden Scotcher on BBC's Waterloo Road, alongside his fiance Linzey Cocker, who played Jess Fisher until 6 July 2011.
Honors and awards
Oliver Lee won the MEN Theatre Award for Best Newcomer for his portrayal of the character Jamie in the Octagon Theatre Bolton / Pilot Theatre production of Jonathan HarveyJonathan Harvey (playwright)
Jonathan Harvey is a British playwright whose work has earned multiple awards. He is also a former secondary school English teacher.-Life and works:...
's Beautiful Thing
Beautiful Thing
Originally Beautiful Thing is a play written by Jonathan Harvey and first performed in 1993. A screen adaptation of the play was released in 1996 by Channel 4 Films, with a revised screenplay also by Harvey. Initially, the film was only intended for television broadcast but it was so well-received...
.
studied at seaquam secondary
Personal life
Lee is engaged to actress Linzey CockerLinzey Cocker
Linzey Louise Cocker is a British actress best known for playing the roles of Jade Webb in the BBC Three comedy-drama series Drop Dead Gorgeous, Josie in the 2008 film Wild Child, Gwen in the 2010 film 4.3.2.1 .....
. The couple welcomed their first child, Bow Anokee Lee, a baby girl on 17 January 2011.