Chris Coghill
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Christopher Coghill (born 11 April 1975) is an English actor from Prestwich, having had roles in Shameless, Burn It, Hotel Babylon, The Bill, New Tricks, Doctors, Holby City, Heartbeat, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Waterloo Road and Cold Feet, and as Tony King in EastEnders. He is currently appearing in Emmerdale playing Kev Townsend.
Infobox
Born
Christopher Coghill (1975-04-11) 11 April 1975 (age 50)Prestwich, Greater Manchester England
Occupation(s)
Actor, screenwriter
Years active
1999–present
Spouse
mw- Lisa Faulkner (m. 2005; div. 2011)
Children
1
Occupations
Actor, screenwriter
Tables
· Filmography › Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | 24 Hour Party People | Bez | |
| 2004 | The Banker | Smiling Man | Short film |
| 2006 | Someone Else | Matt | |
| 2009 | Nowhere Boy | Record Dealer | |
| 2010 | Freedom Day | Vince | Short film |
| Honeymooner | Ben | ||
| 2011 | Weekender | Writer | |
| Junkhearts | Banker | ||
| 2013 | Spike Island | Uncle Hairy | Writer |
· Filmography › TV
1999
1999
Year
1999
Show
Cold Feet
Role
Zac
Notes
1 episode: #2.4
2001
2001
Year
2001
Show
Heartbeat
Role
Des
Notes
1 episode: The Long Weekend
Credit
Christopher Coghill
2002
2002
Year
2002
Show
Holby City
Role
Ash Hillier
Notes
1 episode: Sweet Love Remembered
2003
2003
Year
2003
Show
Doctors
Role
Rob White
Notes
1 episode: Cave Man
Burn It
Burn It
Year
Burn It
Show
Carl Redmond
Role
1 episode: #1.6
2004
2004
Year
2004
Show
New Tricks
Role
Christopher Wells
Notes
1 episode: #1.6
Credit
Christopher Coghill
Early Doors
Early Doors
Year
Early Doors
Show
Chris
Role
1 episode: #2.6
Notes
Christopher Coghill
2005
2005
Year
2005
Show
Legless
2005–2006
2005–2006
Year
2005–2006
Show
Shameless
Role
Craig Garland
Notes
Recurring: 5 episodes
2006
2006
Year
2006
Show
The Bill
Role
Matt Finney
Notes
1 episode: #385
Credit
Christopher Coghill
Magnolia
Magnolia
Year
Magnolia
Show
Terry
2007
2007
Year
2007
Show
Hotel Babylon
Role
Dan Edwards
Notes
1 episode: #2.7
Waterloo Road
Waterloo Road
Year
Waterloo Road
Show
Shaun
Role
1 episode #3.7
Notes
Christopher Coghill
2007–2008
2007–2008
Year
2007–2008
Show
HolbyBlue
Role
Roger Cooper
Notes
Recurring: 3 episodes
Credit
Christopher Coghill
2008
2008
Year
2008
Show
Doctors
Role
Mark Sturridge
Notes
1 episode: Walking Wounded
Credit
Christopher Coghill
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Year
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Show
Kai
Role
1 episode: #2.1
2008–2009
2008–2009
Year
2008–2009
Show
EastEnders
Role
Tony King
Notes
Series regular
2008–2009
2008–2009
Year
2008–2009
Show
The Royal
Role
Bobby Sheridan
Notes
Recurring: 4 episodes
Credit
Christopher Coghill
2009
2009
Year
2009
Show
Who'll Age Worst
Role
—
Notes
Narrator
Credit
Christopher Coghill
Blue Murder
Blue Murder
Year
Blue Murder
Show
Liam Whittick
Role
1 episode: This Charming Man
2011
2011
Year
2011
Show
Hollyoaks Later
Role
Johnny
Notes
Recurring: 5 episodes
Credit
Christopher Coghill
2014
2014
Year
2014
Show
Silent Witness
Role
Linus Skinner
Notes
1 episodes
Credit
Christopher Coghill
2015
2015
Year
2015
Show
Home Fires
Role
Stanley Farrow
Credit
Christopher Coghill
2016
2016
Year
2016
Show
Endeavour
Role
Seth
Notes
1 episode: 4.4
Credit
Christopher Coghill
2017
2017
Year
2017
Show
Line of Duty
Role
Kevin
Notes
1 episode: #4.4
Credit
Christopher Coghill
Murdered for Being Different
Murdered for Being Different
Year
Murdered for Being Different
Show
Dave Maltby
2018
2018
Year
2018
Show
Casualty
Role
Karl Compson
Notes
1 episode: #32.32
Credit
Christopher Coghill
2022
2022
Year
2022
Show
The Walk-In
Role
Chris Lythgoe
Notes
4 episodes
2022-2023
2022-2023
Year
2022-2023
Show
Slow Horses
Role
Hobbs
Notes
Recurring (season 1 and season 3).
Credit
Christopher Coghill
2023
2023
Year
2023
Show
The Bay
Role
Alex Kirby
Notes
3 episodes
2025-
2025-
Year
2025-
Show
Emmerdale
Role
Kev Townsend
Notes
Regular role
Credit
Christopher Coghill
| Year | Show | Role | Notes | Credit |
| 1999 | Cold Feet | Zac | 1 episode: | |
| 2001 | Heartbeat | Des | 1 episode: The Long Weekend | Christopher Coghill |
| 2002 | Holby City | Ash Hillier | 1 episode: Sweet Love Remembered | |
| 2003 | Doctors | Rob White | 1 episode: Cave Man | |
| Burn It | Carl Redmond | 1 episode: | ||
| 2004 | New Tricks | Christopher Wells | 1 episode: | Christopher Coghill |
| Early Doors | Chris | 1 episode: | Christopher Coghill | |
| 2005 | Legless | |||
| 2005–2006 | Shameless | Craig Garland | Recurring: 5 episodes | |
| 2006 | The Bill | Matt Finney | 1 episode: | Christopher Coghill |
| Magnolia | Terry | |||
| 2007 | Hotel Babylon | Dan Edwards | 1 episode: | |
| Waterloo Road | Shaun | 1 episode | Christopher Coghill | |
| 2007–2008 | HolbyBlue | Roger Cooper | Recurring: 3 episodes | Christopher Coghill |
| 2008 | Doctors | Mark Sturridge | 1 episode: Walking Wounded | Christopher Coghill |
| Secret Diary of a Call Girl | Kai | 1 episode: | ||
| 2008–2009 | EastEnders | Tony King | Series regular | |
| 2008–2009 | The Royal | Bobby Sheridan | Recurring: 4 episodes | Christopher Coghill |
| 2009 | Who'll Age Worst | — | Narrator | Christopher Coghill |
| Blue Murder | Liam Whittick | 1 episode: This Charming Man | ||
| 2011 | Hollyoaks Later | Johnny | Recurring: 5 episodes | Christopher Coghill |
| 2014 | Silent Witness | Linus Skinner | 1 episodes | Christopher Coghill |
| 2015 | Home Fires | Stanley Farrow | Christopher Coghill | |
| 2016 | Endeavour | Seth | 1 episode: 4.4 | Christopher Coghill |
| 2017 | Line of Duty | Kevin | 1 episode: | Christopher Coghill |
| Murdered for Being Different | Dave Maltby | |||
| 2018 | Casualty | Karl Compson | 1 episode: | Christopher Coghill |
| 2022 | The Walk-In | Chris Lythgoe | 4 episodes | |
| 2022-2023 | Slow Horses | Hobbs | Recurring (season 1 and season 3). | Christopher Coghill |
| 2023 | The Bay | Alex Kirby | 3 episodes | |
| 2025- | Emmerdale | Kev Townsend | Regular role | Christopher Coghill |
References
- http://web.researcha.com/iccquery/detail/?did=816979&c=uk[permanent dead link]http://web.researcha.com/iccquery/detail/?did=816979&c=uk
- sueterryvoices.comhttps://www.sueterryvoices.com/artist/christopher-coghill
- "EastEnders star Chris Coghill claims Whitney Dean grooming storyline 'killed his career'"https://metro.co.uk/2015/05/01/eastenders-star-chris-coghill-claims-whitney-dean-grooming-storyline-role-killed-his-career-5177277/
- ITVhttps://www.itv.com/emmerdale/articles/chris-coghill-joins-the-cast-of-emmerdale
- "Wedding bash with bangers and mash!"http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_tv/s/160/160221__wedding_bash_with_bangers_and_mash.html
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a65490379/emmerdale-slow-horses-chris-coghill/