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James Sutton (born James Cook,
31 January 1983) is an English television actor, best known for playing the
parts of John Paul McQueen in the British Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks and Ryan
Lamb in the ITV soap Emmerdale.
Personal
life
Sutton was born as James Cook[1]
in Sutton
Coldfield to mother Jeanette. It is from his hometown that he
derived his stage name of Sutton. He is the oldest of three
children, with a younger brother Ben and sister Amy. [2] He grew
up in the village of Haughton, Staffordshire and attended King Edward VI
School in Stafford. At
the age of 14 he moved to Sambrook, Newport and attended the Burton
Borough School in Newport, Shropshire.[1]
James went on to study drama at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in
Cardiff. [3] In
August 2009 it was reported that Sutton is dating
Emmerdale actress Sammy Winward.[4]
Career
Prior to Hollyoaks', Sutton had roles in the Dream
Team spin-off Dream Team 80s, playing Terry
Glover, and in Lynda La Plante's Trial and Retribution X, playing a
character called Barry Milne.[5]
In September 2006 he joined the cast of Hollyoaks as John Paul McQueen. During this
portrayal, his character came out as being gay and started having
an affair with his best friend, Craig Dean. The storyline was nominated for,
and won, many awards. He left the soap on-screen in September
2008.
In James Sutton's first post-Hollyoaks role, he guest
starred as Eli Taylor who suffered from Narcolepsy and Catoplexy on
the BBC series Casualty, in the episode
titled 'Doing The Right Thing' which aired 13 December 2008.[6]
On 23 March 2009, it was announced that Sutton would join the
cast of ITV1's Emmerdale. Sutton will play the role of
mechanic Ryan Daniel Lamb, son of newcomer Faye Lamb and already
established character Mark Wylde. Ryan's first appearance was on 15
June 2009.[7]
Award
nominations
British
Soap Awards 2007
Sutton was nominated for 'Sexiest Male', 'Best Actor'[8]
and 'Best Dramatic Performance'[8]
for The British Soap Awards 2007.
He had been short-listed along with Gerard McCarthy (Kris Fisher) [9] for
'Best Newcomer' for his role as John Paul McQueen, however McCarthy
was chosen for the final nomination.
Inside
Soap Awards 2007
Sutton was nominated for 'Best Actor' and 'Sexiest Male' at the
2007 Inside Soap Awards, for 'Best
Storyline' for "John Paul falls for Craig and comes out as gay",
and, with Guy Burnet (Craig Dean) for 'Best Couple'.[10]
He did not win in any of the categories.
National Television Awards
2007
Sutton was shortlisted for 'Most Popular Actor' at the National Television Awards
2007, alongside Charlie Clements (EastEnders), David Tennant (Doctor Who) and Antony Cotton (Coronation
Street). The awards were voted for by the public and the
ceremony took place on 31 October 2007.[11][12] The
award was won by David Tennant.
Awards
Stonewall
Awards 2007
Hollyoaks was named
Broadcast of the Year at the 2007 Stonewall Awards, held at London's
Victoria and Albert Museum. The award was given for the portrayal
of James Sutton's and Guy
Burnet's gay affair storyline. Stonewall, an organisation that
campaigns for equality for gay men and women, praised the show for
its "sympathetic and convincing handling" of the "gritty and
emotional" storyline.[13]
Digital Spy Soap Awards
2008
James Sutton was voted 'Most Popular Actor' and the John Paul/Craig
storyline won 'Storyline of the Year'.[14]
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