Liam Boyle (actor) explained

Liam Boyle (born 19 September 1985) is a British actor.

Life and career

Born in Bolton, Greater Manchester on 19 September 1985.

Boyle grew up in Heywood, Greater Manchester, England. It was in his final preparations for a teaching degree at University that Boyle was spotted by a casting director at an open audition for a film. Instead of going to the final interviews for his degree he made the decision to go to the recalls for the film, which fell on the same day. He was trained in drama at the Oldham Theatre Workshop. Whilst at college Boyle was auditioned by the casting agent David Shaw for a film called Love + Hate, getting a small role in the film as Steve.[1]

He has since appeared in various TV and film roles, including the awarding series The Street, Instinct and Land Girls. His most well known performance was as Elvis in the movie Awaydays. In December 2021, he joined the cast of Emmerdale as Alex Moore.[2]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2005Love + HateSteve
Magnificent 7LiamTV movie
ShamelessMickTV series (2 episodes: 2005–2006)
2006Northern LightsNickyTV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.2")
The StreetMickTV series (1 episode: "Football")
The BillScottTV series (1 episode: "Episode #448")
GoldplatedRussellTV series (2 episodes)
The Innocence ProjectCraigTV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.2)
Drop Dead GorgeousDarren FairhurstTV series (10 episodes: 2006–2007)
2007CasualtyAlan JessupTV series (Season 21, Episode 25: "The Miracle on Harry's Last Shift")
InstinctJake RichardsTV movie
DoctorsRitchie TylerTV series (1 episode: "The Story of My Life")
2008Charlie GreenTV series (6 episodes)
2009AwaydaysMark "Elvis" Elways
Robin HoodEdmundTV series (Season 3, Episode 4: "Sins of the Father")
Land GirlsBilly FinchTV series (10 episodes: 2009–2011)
2010PowderKeva McCluskey
2012Scott & BaileyDominic BaileyTV series (8 episodes: 2012)
Truth or DarePaul
2013SkinsLouieTV series (Season 7, Episodes 5-6: "Rise")
The Look of LoveDerry
2019Coronation StreetAbe Crowley
2021–2023EmmerdaleAlex MooreRecurring role

Notes and References

  1. News: Liam Boyle: 'I often question why I'm doing this' . Enjoli Liston . The Guardian . 9 May 2009 . 16 May 2011.
  2. News: Who plays Lucas's dad, Alex, in Emmerdale? Liam Boyle has been in Coronation Street before. Entertainment Daily. 20 December 2021. Rodrigues. Charlotte.