- Kelvin Fletcher
Kelvin Fletcher (born 17 January 1984 in
Greater Manchester ,England ) is an Englishactor who has playedAndy Sugden in the long-runningtelevision soap opera "Emmerdale " since 1996.At the age of seven, Fletcher started going to Saturday morning drama sessions at the
Oldham Theatre Workshop and was first seen on television on a SaturdayDisney report when he was starring as Charlie in "Charlie Is My Darling", which he also performed in a special show at theLondon Palladium .He attended Thorp Primary School in Royton for his primary school education, and
North Chadderton School for his secondary education.Kelvin was once a National Champion in the minority sport
Inline Hockey . He played for local club 'Chaddy' Wildsharks. He was a national champion in 1998 when he and his team travelled to Newcastle and won the tournament over a weekend. Whilst playing for the 'Chaddy' Wildsharks he gained many young fans who knew him fromEmmerdale fame. They would turn out to watch him play, giving the 'Chaddy' Wildsharks junior team a larger than average audience.His other major stage performance was as
Tom Sawyer in the play adaptation of the same name at the Grand Theatre,Manchester . Although his big break came in "Emmerdale", it followed a string of television roles, in programmes such as "In Suspicious Circumstances ", "Cracker", "Heartbeat" and "Chiller". He also co-presented an episode of "You've Been Framed " withJeremy Beadle . He also had a bit part in another famous Britishsoap opera , "Coronation Street ". Since appearing in "Emmerdale", he has won Best Dramatic Performance at the 1999British Soap Awards . Noted for having developed a muscular physique in recent years, Kelvin was nominated for the Sexiest Male award at the 2007British Soap Awards , but did not make it to the top four.Personal life
In 2004 Fletcher was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage, but the police took no further action. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/3583623.stm BBC NEWS | England | Manchester | TV star questioned over 'damage' ] ] In March 2007 he was arrested again after being involved in two fights in a nightclub while with his brother Dean at his 21st birthday. [ [http://www.peakdistrictview.com/?page=news_item&newsitem=361 Peak District View : News ] ]
Although Fletcher has stated he intends to leave "Emmerdale" and plans eventually to move into films. Away from acting he harbours an ambition to be a rally driver. [ [http://www.emmerdale.org/emmerdale/profiles/andy/news.htm Emmerdale's Andy Hopwood/Sugden ] ]
Fletcher is to play in the testimonial of
Paul Sculthorpe in February 2008.He is currently in a relationship with his childhood friend Liz Marsland, who works as a fashion buyer. He said in an interview that he can't wait to get married and have children with her. [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a77823/fletcher-im-not-interested-in-co-stars.html Soaps - News - Fletcher: 'I'm not interested in co-stars' - Digital Spy ] ]
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