Jeff Hordley
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Jeff Hordley is an English
actor
most notable for playing Cain Dingle
in ITV
's long-running soap opera
Emmerdale
.
, Lancashire
where he attended North Chadderton
Comprehensive, before going on to gain a BA (Hons) Theatre Arts (Acting) degree from Manchester Metropolitan University
School of Theatre in 1997.
in the British soap opera Emmerdale
. He has played the recurrent role since 2000, most recently returning to British television screens on 28 April 2009.
Theatre
After appearing as Cain Dingle, Hordley was an obvious choice to play a pantomime villain, which he did in the 2006–07 production of Mother Goose
at the Churchill Theatre
in Bromley
, London
. He later played Napoleon in the George Orwell
classic Animal Farm
at Leeds' West Yorkshire Playhouse
from 18 October – 8 November 2008. Most recently Hordley took on the role of Mick in Pinter
's 1960 play The Caretaker
when staged at Bolton
's Octagon Theatre from 5–28 March 2009.
Weatherfield rumours
In March 2007 it was rumoured that Hordley was to join the cast of Coronation Street
. It transpired that his wife, Zoe Henry, had been cast as Casey
, a friend of Claire Peacock
. Hordley has previously played two minor characters in the show; both single-episode parts in the late 1990s.
Other work
In addition to acting, Hordley has also worked as a DJ. He had his own show, Songs of Praise (Sundays, 2–4pm), on the Oldham-based 96.2 The Revolution radio station, and he has appeared at Manchester's Roundhouse as part of the "Rock & Roll Bar Collective".
Best Actress
award for her portrayal of Eliza Doolittle
in Pygmalion
in 2003. They have a daughter together named Violet born in 2005, and a son Stan born in April 2008. He is a loyal Manchester City fan. As of March 2010 both Jeff and his wife Zoe work on ITV's long-running soap opera Emmerdale.
In 1996 Jeff was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease
, an incurable and potentially life-threatening illness. He is currently in remission and has not let it affect his life.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
most notable for playing Cain Dingle
Cain Dingle
Cain Dingle is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He is played by Jeff Hordley.-Character creation:In 2000 series producer Kieran Roberts introduced three new members of the Dingle family. The new characters were introduced to the regular cast in 2000, who first arrived...
in ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
's long-running soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
.
Early life
Hordley grew up in OldhamOldham
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amid the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, south-southeast of Rochdale, and northeast of the city of Manchester...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
where he attended North Chadderton
Chadderton
Chadderton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England, historically a part of Lancashire...
Comprehensive, before going on to gain a BA (Hons) Theatre Arts (Acting) degree from Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University is a university in North West England. Its headquarters and central campus is in the city of Manchester, but there are outlying facilities in the county of Cheshire. It is the third largest university in the United Kingdom in terms of student numbers, behind the...
School of Theatre in 1997.
Career
Hordley is best known for his portrayal of bad-boy Cain DingleCain Dingle
Cain Dingle is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He is played by Jeff Hordley.-Character creation:In 2000 series producer Kieran Roberts introduced three new members of the Dingle family. The new characters were introduced to the regular cast in 2000, who first arrived...
in the British soap opera Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
. He has played the recurrent role since 2000, most recently returning to British television screens on 28 April 2009.
Theatre
After appearing as Cain Dingle, Hordley was an obvious choice to play a pantomime villain, which he did in the 2006–07 production of Mother Goose
Mother Goose
The familiar figure of Mother Goose is an imaginary author of a collection of fairy tales and nursery rhymes which are often published as Mother Goose Rhymes. As a character, she appears in one "nursery rhyme". A Christmas pantomime called Mother Goose is often performed in the United Kingdom...
at the Churchill Theatre
Churchill Theatre
The Churchill Theatre in Bromley, south east London was built by the London Borough of Bromley to designs by its borough architect's department.It is carefully integrated into the central library complex overlooking Church House Gardens and Library Gardens...
in Bromley
Bromley
Bromley is a large suburban town in south east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Bromley. It was historically a market town, and prior to 1963 was in the county of Kent and formed the administrative centre of the Municipal Borough of Bromley...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He later played Napoleon in the George Orwell
George Orwell
Eric Arthur Blair , better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English author and journalist...
classic Animal Farm
Animal Farm
Animal Farm is an allegorical novella by George Orwell published in England on 17 August 1945. According to Orwell, the book reflects events leading up to and during the Stalin era before World War II...
at Leeds' West Yorkshire Playhouse
West Yorkshire Playhouse
The West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds, England is a theatre which opened in March 1990 as part of the regeneration of the Quarry Hill area of the city...
from 18 October – 8 November 2008. Most recently Hordley took on the role of Mick in Pinter
Harold Pinter
Harold Pinter, CH, CBE was a Nobel Prize–winning English playwright and screenwriter. One of the most influential modern British dramatists, his writing career spanned more than 50 years. His best-known plays include The Birthday Party , The Homecoming , and Betrayal , each of which he adapted to...
's 1960 play The Caretaker
The Caretaker
The Caretaker is a play by Harold Pinter. It was first published by both Encore Publishing and Eyre Methuen in 1960. The sixth play that Pinter wrote for stage or television production, it was his first significant commercial success...
when staged at Bolton
Bolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
's Octagon Theatre from 5–28 March 2009.
Weatherfield rumours
In March 2007 it was rumoured that Hordley was to join the cast of Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
. It transpired that his wife, Zoe Henry, had been cast as Casey
Casey Carswell
Kim "K.C./Casey" Carswell was a fictional character in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She was played by actress Zoe Henry, making her first appearance on 16 March 2007. Casey was one of the women Claire Peacock met through her voluntary phone counselling; she had lost her baby. Her character...
, a friend of Claire Peacock
Claire Peacock
Claire Peacock , is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actress Julia Haworth, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 9 April 2003, as the new nanny of established character Ashley Peacock's son Joshua...
. Hordley has previously played two minor characters in the show; both single-episode parts in the late 1990s.
Other work
In addition to acting, Hordley has also worked as a DJ. He had his own show, Songs of Praise (Sundays, 2–4pm), on the Oldham-based 96.2 The Revolution radio station, and he has appeared at Manchester's Roundhouse as part of the "Rock & Roll Bar Collective".
Personal life
He is married to his college sweetheart Zoe Henry, to whom he proposed after she won the MENManchester Evening News
The Manchester Evening News is a regional daily newspaper covering Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom. It is published every day except Sunday and is owned by Trinity Mirror plc following its sale by Guardian Media Group in early 2010. It has an average daily circulation of 90,973 copies...
Best Actress
Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards
The Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards, commonly referred to as the MEN or M.E.N. Awards, recognise excellence in live British theatre. They are administered by the Manchester Evening News, and are presented at an annual ceremony in Manchester, England...
award for her portrayal of Eliza Doolittle
Eliza Doolittle
Eliza Sophie Caird , better known by her stage name Eliza Doolittle, is an English singer–songwriter from London, who signed to the Parlophone record label in October 2008. Her debut self-titled album, Eliza Doolittle was released on 12 July 2010, where it debuted at number 3 in the UK...
in Pygmalion
Pygmalion (play)
Pygmalion: A Romance in Five Acts is a play by Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. Professor of phonetics Henry Higgins makes a bet that he can train a bedraggled Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, to pass for a duchess at an ambassador's garden party by teaching her to assume a veneer of...
in 2003. They have a daughter together named Violet born in 2005, and a son Stan born in April 2008. He is a loyal Manchester City fan. As of March 2010 both Jeff and his wife Zoe work on ITV's long-running soap opera Emmerdale.
In 1996 Jeff was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease
Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease, also known as regional enteritis, is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, causing a wide variety of symptoms...
, an incurable and potentially life-threatening illness. He is currently in remission and has not let it affect his life.