Ryan Hawley

Ryan Hawley
Born (1985-09-21) 21 September 1985
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Occupation Actor
Years active 2007–present
Home town Sheffield, England
Television Emmerdale
Spouse(s) Daisy Prestes de Oliveira (m. 2013)

Ryan Alexander Hawley (born 21 September 1985 in Dubai) is an English actor. He plays Robert Sugden in ITV's Emmerdale, becoming the fourth actor to take on the role in the series. He has received critical acclaim for his portrayal and has been nominated for several awards, including "Best Villain" and "Best Actor" at The British Soap Awards.[1]

Personal life

Hawley son of Christine and Steve spent his childhood partly in Sheffield and partly in the UAE due to his parents' work.[2] In school, Hawley took A-Level Media Studies and took part in school plays, subsequently realising his dream of becoming a film director was very difficult.[2]

Hawley went to university and trained to become an actor at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England.[3]

Ryan also sings and plays the guitar.

Hawley married Daisy Prestes de Oliviera in 2013. They resided in Leeds.[4]

Career

Hawley's acting career began in 2007, when he began to appear in a number of TV series', films and stage productions.

Emmerdale

In 2014, Hawley was cast in his most prominent role as Robert Sugden on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, becoming the fourth actor to portray the character. Since joining the soap, he has been involved in many high-profile storylines such as returning to the village with the White family, Robert's sexuality storyline leading to an affair, engagement and multiple break-ups with Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller), the manslaughter and cover-up of his characters ex-lover Katie Sugden (Sammy Winward), being shot by Ross Barton (Michael Parr) as part of a "Whodunnit?" and supporting Aaron after discovering he was sexually absued by his father Gordon Livesy (Gary Mavers) as a child.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Life Is Wild Tim N/A
2008 Doctors Jeremy Evesham 1 episode
Survivors Will
Live! N/A Main cast
2009 The Royal Phil Cooper 1 episode
2010 The Wyoming Story Dakin Thorpe Cast
Rules of Love Tarrant Main cast
Between You & Me Josh
2012 Red Tails Mitchell Cast
Titanic Jack Thayer 2 episodes
2013 Father Brown John Van Ert 1 episode
Devil's Pass Andy Thatcher Main cast
2014 The Magnificent Eleven Kurt
2014–present Emmerdale Robert Sugden Series regular
Stage
Year Title Role Venue
2007 The History Boys Rudge Wyndhams Theatre + UK Tour
2009 Letting in Air Adam Old Red Lion Theatre
2010 You May Go Now N/A Finborough Theatre

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Film or series Character
2015 Nominated British Soap Awards Best Newcomer Emmerdale Robert Sugden
Nominated Villain of the Year
Won All About Soap Awards Best Moment 2014 – Robert Kisses Aaron
Won Inside Soap Awards Best Newcomer
Nominated TV Choice Awards Best Soap Newcomer
2016 Nominated British Soap Awards Villain of the Year
Nominated Best Onscreen Partnership (with Danny Miller)
Won Inside Soap Awards Best Partnership (with Danny Miller)
2017 Won TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actor
Nominated Inside Soap Awards Best Bad Boy[5]
Nominated Inside Soap Awards Best Partnership (with Danny Miller)[5]
Won Digital Spy Readers' Awards Best Soap Relationship (with Danny Miller)[6]
2018 Won TRIC Awards Soap Actor

References

  1. ↑ James Leyfield (13 May 2015). "Soap Week: Emmerdale star Ryan Hawley wants Robert Sugden to have a "reversal of fortunes"". mirror.
  2. 1 2 "Emmerdale killer interview: Ryan Hawley reveals Robert Sugden's dark side". BT.com. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  3. ↑ "Ryan Hawley CV". – Creative Artists Management. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  4. ↑ "Ryan Hawley's wife Daisy: Emmerdale star's love life revealed". OK. Ok Co. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  5. 1 2 http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a841879/inside-soap-awards-2017-shortlist/
  6. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/feature/a845711/emmerdale-reader-awards-soap-winners-2017/


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