# Liam Boyle (actor)

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British actor

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**Liam Boyle** (born 19 September 1985) is a British actor.

## Early life

Boyle was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester on 19 September 1985, and grew up in [Heywood](/source/Heywood%2C_Greater_Manchester), [Greater Manchester](/source/Greater_Manchester), [England](/source/England).

## Career

It was in his final preparations for a teaching degree at University that Boyle was spotted by a casting director at an open audition for a film. Instead of going to the final interviews for his degree he made the decision to go to the recalls for the film, which fell on the same day. He was trained in drama at the [Oldham Theatre Workshop](/source/Oldham_Theatre_Workshop). Whilst at college Boyle was auditioned by the [casting agent](/source/Casting_agent) David Shaw for a film called *[Love + Hate](/source/Love_%2B_Hate_(2005_film))*, getting a small role in the film as *Steve*.[1][2]

He has since appeared in various TV and film roles, including the awarding series *[The Street](/source/The_Street_(British_TV_series))*, *[Instinct](/source/Instinct_(TV_serial))* and *[Land Girls](/source/Land_Girls_(TV_series))*. His most well known performance was as Elvis in the movie *[Awaydays](/source/Awaydays)*.[1] In December 2021, he joined the cast of *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)* as [Alex Moore](/source/Alex_Moore_(Emmerdale)).[3]

## Filmography

Year Film Role Notes 2005 Love + Hate Steve Magnificent 7 Liam TV movie Shameless Mick TV series (2 episodes: 2005–2006) 2006 Northern Lights Nicky TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.2") The Street Mick TV series (1 episode: "Football") The Bill Scott TV series (1 episode: "Episode #448") Goldplated Russell TV series (2 episodes) The Innocence Project Craig TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.2) Drop Dead Gorgeous Darren Fairhurst TV series (10 episodes: 2006–2007) 2007 Casualty Alan Jessup TV series (Season 21, Episode 25: "The Miracle on Harry's Last Shift") Instinct Jake Richards TV movie Doctors Ritchie Tyler TV series (1 episode: "The Story of My Life") 2008 Spooks: Code 9 Charlie Green TV series (6 episodes) 2009 Awaydays Mark "Elvis" Elways Robin Hood Edmund TV series (Season 3, Episode 4: "Sins of the Father") Land Girls Billy Finch TV series (10 episodes: 2009–2011) 2010 Powder Keva McCluskey 2012 Scott & Bailey Dominic Bailey TV series (8 episodes: 2012) Truth or Dare Paul 2013 Skins Louie TV series (Season 7, Episodes 5-6: "Rise") The Look of Love Derry 2019 Coronation Street Abe Crowley 2021–2023 Emmerdale Alex Moore Recurring role

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-imdbboyle_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-imdbboyle_1-1) [Liam Boyle](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2107665/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-guardianboyle_2-0)** Enjoli Liston (9 May 2009). ["Liam Boyle: 'I often question why I'm doing this'"](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/may/09/liam-boyle-acting). *The Guardian*. Retrieved 16 May 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Rodrigues, Charlotte (20 December 2021). ["Who plays Lucas's dad, Alex, in Emmerdale? Liam Boyle has been in Coronation Street before"](https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/soaps/who-plays-lucass-dad-alex-in-emmerdale-liam-boyle-has-been-in-coronation-street-before/). *Entertainment Daily*.

## External links

- [Liam Boyle](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2107665/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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