Occupation Actor Role Actor Name Chris Gascoyne | Children 3 Years active 1985–present Height 1.73 m | |
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Full Name Christopher Gascoyne Born 31 January 1968 (age 56) ( 1968-01-31 ) Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK Spouse Caroline Harding (m. 2002) Education Central School of Speech and Drama Nominations The British Soap Award for Best Actor, The British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance TV shows Coronation Street, New Street Law, Soldier Soldier, The Secret Diary of Adrian M, A Thing Called Love Similar People Alison King, Caroline Harding, Jane Danson, Marc Baylis, Helen Worth | ||
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Christopher "Chris" Gascoyne (born 31 January 1968) is an English actor, who is known for his role as the seventh Peter Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street since 2000. Gascoyne has been nominated for several accolades at the British Soap Awards for his portrayal of Peter
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- Peter Barlow Actor Corrie Chris Gascoyne Life Story Interview
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Peter Barlow Actor Corrie Chris Gascoyne Life Story Interview
Early life
Gascoyne was born in 1968 in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, to Marian and Derrick Gascoyne.
Career
Gascoyne studied acting at the Central Junior Television Workshop and then trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. One of his earliest roles was as Judd on Central TV's children's program Murphy's Mob. Gascoyne has acted in numerous television dramas, including the 1988 Central Television series for schools, Starting Out. He has also had roles in Between the Lines and as David Jennings in the TV series Murdoch Mysteries ( one appearance ) and Casualty. He appeared as Barry Kent in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole and as Fusilier Tony Rossi in Soldier Soldier. In 2006, Gascoyne joined the cast of BBC drama New Street Law as Al Ware.
He is best known for his portrayal of Peter Barlow in Coronation Street. Gascoyne played the role from 2000 to 2003 and returned briefly in 2007. In October 2008, it was announced that he would be returning to the soap. Gascoyne took a four-month break from Coronation Street in July 2012 and left at the end of his contract on 14 November 2014. He returned briefly in 2015 following the death of his co-star Anne Kirkbride. Speaking about his return to Coronation Street, Gascoyne said "Coming back was like a healing process, we laughed a lot".
In July 2016 it was announced that Gascoyne will return to the role of Peter Barlow and will reappear on 17 October.
Personal life
Gascoyne lives in Chorlton, Manchester with his wife, actress Caroline Harding. They have three children.
In 2008, Gascoyne lost his driving licence for 12 months and was fined £500 after he was stopped by traffic officers and was found to be over the legal limit. In May 2010, Gascoyne ran in the Great Manchester Run for the Alzheimer's Society, as his grandmother had suffered from the condition.
On occasions when his work on Coronation Street became emotionally stressful, Gascoyne practises Buddhism.