Chris Gascoyne

Christopher "Chris" Gascoyne (born 31 January 1968)[1] is an English actor, who is known for his role as the seventh Peter Barlow in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2000–2003, 2007–present). Gascoyne has been nominated for several accolades at the British Soap Awards for his portrayal of Peter Barlow.

Chris Gascoyne
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Gascoyne in February 2016
Born
Christopher Gascoyne

31 January 1968 (aged 58)
OccupationActor
Years active1983–present
TelevisionCoronation Street (2000–2003, 2007–)
Spouse(s)Caroline Harding (m. 2002)
Children3

Early life

Gascoyne was born on 31 January 1968 in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire to Marian and Derrick Gascoyne. He attended Ashfield School, Kirkby in Ashfield.[2] Gascoyne trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[3]

Personal life

Gascoyne lives in Chorlton, Manchester with his wife, actress Caroline Harding. They have three children.[2]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref
2010 British Soap Awards Best Actor Nominated
Best Dramatic Performance Nominated
2011 Best Actor Nominated [4]
All About Soap Awards Nominated [5]
2012 British Soap Awards Nominated [6]

References

  1. Peter BarlowITV. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  2. 2.0 2.1 5 minutes with... Chris GascoyneTalkTalk Group. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  3. New Street Law – Characters & ActorsBBC. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  4. British Soap Awards 2011 shortlist revealed. Digital Spy (18 April 2011).[dead link]
  5. Kilkelly, Daniel. In Full: All About Soap Bubble winners. Digital Spy (27 March 2011)Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  6. British Soap Awards: Shortlist revealed. Digital Spy (5 April 2012). Retrieved 7 March 2020.

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