Stephen Beard
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Stephen David T. Beard is a reality TV participant and actor
, playing Archie Carpenter in the Channel 4
soap opera
Hollyoaks
.
television screens on MTV UK's reality TV series Living on the Edge
. The show documented the lives of several teenagers in Alderley Edge
in Cheshire
, a wealthy village in the North West of England.
The second series aired on 14 October 2008, with Beard as the only original cast member returning for the second series. Living on the Edge portrayed Beard as a player, dating many girls. He cheated on former girlfriend Brooke with another Living on the Edge cast member, Millie. In the series two finale, they are seen together on the beach but it is left unclear if they become official as a couple.
in the United Kingdom. He studied at Manchester Grammar School
, but then moved to Kings School in Macclesfield
after being expelled. A few years later he moved to Sedbergh School
.
After taking a gap year
where he pursued his acting career, in September 2009 he decided to attend Liverpool John Moores University
to study property management
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, playing Archie Carpenter in the Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
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,...
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
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Living on the Edge
In October 2007, Beard was first introduced to BritishUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
television screens on MTV UK's reality TV series Living on the Edge
Living on the Edge (TV series)
Living On The Edge was a British reality television show that first aired on 14 October 2007 on MTV UK. It documented the lives of several teenagers in Alderley Edge in Cheshire, a wealthy village in the North West of England. It is noted for attempting, but often failing, to purvey 'drama all the...
. The show documented the lives of several teenagers in Alderley Edge
Alderley Edge
Alderley Edge is a village and civil parish within the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 4,409....
in Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, a wealthy village in the North West of England.
The second series aired on 14 October 2008, with Beard as the only original cast member returning for the second series. Living on the Edge portrayed Beard as a player, dating many girls. He cheated on former girlfriend Brooke with another Living on the Edge cast member, Millie. In the series two finale, they are seen together on the beach but it is left unclear if they become official as a couple.
Hollyoaks
The second series of Living on the Edge showed Beard auditioning and landing the part as Archie Carpenter on Channel 4's Hollyoaks. He played the role from November 2008 to June 2010.Personal life
Stephen Beard (aka beardy or beard) currently lives in WilmslowWilmslow
-Economy:Wilmslow is well known, like Alderley Edge, for having many famous residents, notably footballers, stars of Coronation Street and rich North West businessmen. The town is part of the so-called Golden Triangle in the north west together with Alderley Edge and Prestbury...
in the United Kingdom. He studied at Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School
The Manchester Grammar School is the largest independent day school for boys in the UK . It is based in Manchester, England...
, but then moved to Kings School in Macclesfield
Macclesfield
Macclesfield is a market town within the unitary authority of Cheshire East, the county palatine of Chester, also known as the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The population of the Macclesfield urban sub-area at the time of the 2001 census was 50,688...
after being expelled. A few years later he moved to Sedbergh School
Sedbergh School
Sedbergh School is a boarding school in Sedbergh, Cumbria, for boys and girls aged 13 to 18. Nestled in the Howgill Fells, it is known for sporting sides, such as its Rugby Union 1st XV.-Background:...
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After taking a gap year
Gap year
An expression or phrase that is associated with taking time out to travel in between life stages. It is also known as sabbatical, time off and time out that refers to a period of time in which students disengage from curricular education and undertake non curricular activities, such as travel or...
where he pursued his acting career, in September 2009 he decided to attend Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University is a British 'modern' university located in the city of Liverpool, England. The university is named after John Moores and was previously called Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts and later Liverpool Polytechnic before gaining university status in 1992, thus...
to study property management
Property management
Property management is the operation, control of ususally on behalf of an owner, and oversight of commercial, industrial or residential real estate as used in its most broad terms. Management indicates a need to be cared for, monitored and accountability given for its usable life and condition...
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