Andrew Whyment (born 2 April 1981)[1] is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Darren Sinclair-Jones in the BBC sitcom The Royle Family and Kirk Sutherland on Coronation Street.
Andy Whyment | |
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| Born | 2 April 1981 Salford, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Television |
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| Spouse | Nichola Whyment (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
Whyment trained at the Laine Johnson Theatre School in Salford.[2] His first credited part was in Cracker in 1993.[3] He also had minor roles in The Cops, Heartbeat and Where the Heart Is.[3] From 1999 to 2000, Whyment appeared as Darren Sinclair-Jones in the BBC sitcom The Royle Family.[3] Since 2000, he has played Kirk Sutherland in Coronation Street.[1]
In 2006, Whyment appeared as a contestant in the ITV reality singing competition Soapstar Superstar.[4] In July 2010, he was seen at an audition for The X Factor in Manchester; he was auditioning as his Coronation Street character and sang the Kings of Leon song "Sex on Fire".[5] He also took part in the 2012 series of Dancing on Ice and was paired up with professional skater Vicky Ogden.[2]
In 2019, he participated in the nineteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and finished in second place.[6]
In 2023, he appeared in I'm a Celebrity... South Africa.[7]
Personal life
Whyment married his long-term girlfriend Nichola in 2007. They have two children, Thomas and Hollie.[8]
Awards
- 2003 – British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance[9]