{{Short description|English child actor (born 2013)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Rocco Haynes | image = | caption = | birth_date = | birth_place = Leeds, England | occupation = Actor | education = | years_active = 2017–present }}
'''Rocco Haynes''' is an English child actor.
== Early life == Rocco Haynes was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-21 |title=Young star of TV dramas and Pierce Brosnan film wins top award |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24740681.young-actor-rocco-haynes-wins-yorkshire-young-achievers-award/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus |language=en}}</ref> Haynes is the younger brother of Austin Haynes, also an actor.
== Career == Haynes started his acting career aged three appearing in a small role in The A Word. He went on to land his first speaking part in Gentleman Jack, playing the role of 'Billy Hardcastle'.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-13 |title=Meet the young stars of Gentleman Jack who come from Leeds |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/meet-the-young-stars-of-gentleman-jack-who-come-from-leeds-480127 |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=Yorkshire Evening Post |language=en}}</ref>
Haynes first standout role was appearing in the Coop Christmas commercial<ref>{{Cite web |title=Co-op recruits junior Noel and Liam Gallagher for Christmas campaign |url=https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/co-op-recruits-junior-noel-liam-gallagher-christmas-campaign/1701509 |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=www.campaignlive.co.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hegarty |first=Ronan |date=2020-12-01 |title=Singing brothers channel Oasis in new Co-op Christmas advert |url=https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/singing-brothers-channel-oasis-in-new-co-op-christmas-advert/650909.article |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=The Grocer |language=en}}</ref> in 2020<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet the real-life Leeds brothers behind the Round Are Way cover |url=https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/liam-gallagher/co-op-christmas-ad-oasis-real-brothers-leeds/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Radio X |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Co-op's 'Round Are Way' Rendition Celebrates Community Spirit This Christmas {{!}} LBBOnline |url=https://lbbonline.com/news/co-ops-round-are-way-rendition-celebrates-community-spirit-this-christmas |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=lbbonline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Round Are Way {{!}} Lucky Generals {{!}} Co-Op {{!}} D&AD Awards 2021 Pencil Winner {{!}} Film {{!}} D&AD |url=https://www.dandad.org/awards/professional/2021/234210/round-are-way/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=www.dandad.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Oasis B-side Round Are Way features in Co-op Christmas Ad |url=https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/oasis/round-are-way-co-op-christmas-ad/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Radio X |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Marsden |first=Alannah |date=2020-12-13 |title=Middleton boys star in Co-op Christmas advert |url=https://southleedslife.com/middleton-boys-star-in-co-op-christmas-advert/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=South Leeds Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> alongside older brother and actor Austin Haynes. This commercial was very successful, winning several awards<ref name="auto"/> including 'Best Casting Featuring Children' at the Casting Directors Association Awards ceremony held at BAFTA in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-13 |title=Winners Revealed of UK's Casting Directors Association Awards 2021 |url=https://www.backstage.com/uk/magazine/article/winners-of-uks-2021-casting-directors-association-awards-73963/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=www.backstage.com |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sutcliffe |first=Robert |date=2020-12-02 |title=The Leeds busking brothers behind heartwarming Co-Op Christmas advert |url=https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/leeds-busking-brothers-behind-heartwarming-19387619 |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Leeds Live |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-03 |title=Brothers from Bradford drama school star in heartwarming Christmas TV advert |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/18918181.brothers-busking-oasis-anthem-co-op-christmas-advert/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus |language=en}}</ref>
Since then, Haynes has appeared in several well known productions including ''Wolfe'', ''All Creatures Great and Small'' and ''Odd Squad''. Haynes' film appearances include roles in ''The Railway Children Return'',<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=CURRENT AWARD WINNERS {{!}} Yorkshire Young Achievers |url=https://www.yorkshireyoungachievers.co.uk/current-award-winners/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Dalesman's Litany and Starve Acre.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Yorkshire |title=Rocco Haynes Wins Prestigious Yorkshire Young Achievers Award For 'Young Achiever In The Arts' |url=https://www.yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Rocco-Haynes-Wins-Prestigious-Yorkshire-Young-Achievers-Award-For-Young-Achiever-#:~:text=The%20child%20actor%20Rocco%20Haynes,contributions%20to%20the%20arts%20community. |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=yorkshiretimes.co.uk}}</ref> In 2024, Haynes completed filming on Boxing Biopic Giant,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-20 |title=Rocco Haynes Wins Yorkshire Young Achiever Award |url=https://www.causeuk.com/rocco-haynes-wins-yorkshire-young-achiever-award/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=www.causeuk.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> with Pierce Brosnan, again appearing alongside older brother Austin Haynes. Sylvester Stallone and Braden Aftergood are among the executive producers through Balboa Productions. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-19 |title=Everything we know about boxing biopic Giant |url=https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/giant-movie-release-date-cast-prince-naseem-083559460.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANAql9R750PXHiqcvWpiBVEAQHzI3wWnoSrUxB7Srej5cfaUMUuqkLbzTkL7NlsvI-NiLyF6gz5BGoBfTGSH6uKPLfOBiTiB8y1I56ktjjXPLHf18UPCUFSk8h4BONNKKSF2v8A3q2ZhJ2QYVYa1dKZksHZpdyPBUXMBvhPXKAZF |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=uk.movies.yahoo.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
A keen Leeds United fan, Haynes appeared as the hero in the LUFC Christmas Commercial 'Show Your True Colours' in December 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-02 |title=Leeds United Christmas AD - SHow Your True Colours |url=https://www.tooleboxfilms.com/latest/2024/1/2/lg5lunnvpamzkkn59c5bsxo22z4zoc |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=TOOLEBOX FILMS |language=en-US}}</ref> starring alongside Eddie Gray; Archie Gray and Georginio Rutter.
In the summer of 2024, Haynes was cast in a pivotal role in Danny Boyle's ''28 Years Later'', which was released on 20 June 2025.
== Filmography ==
=== Film === {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2020 |''Co-op Round Are Way'' |Busker Boy | |- |2021 |''Ali & Ava'' |School Boy | |- |2022 |''The Railway Children Return'' |Village Child | |- |2023 |''Starve Acre'' |Football boy | |- |rowspan="2"|2025 |''28 Years Later'' |Young Jimmy | |- |''Giant'' |Mikey | |- |TBA |{{Pending film|The Dalesman's Litany}} |Richard | |- |TBA |''Pride & Glory'' |Mikey |In production |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2017 |''The A Word'' |Child in play area | |- |2019 |''Gentleman Jack'' |Billy Hardcastle | |- |2020 |''Last Tango in Halifax'' |School boy | |- |2021 |''Wolfe'' |Rex | |- |2021 |''All Creatures Great & Small'' |Samuel Ingledew | |- |2022 |''Dodger'' |Orphan | |- |2022–2023 |''Hullraisers'' |Gnome Boy/Theatre Boy | |- |2023 |''Emmerdale'' | | |- |2024 |''Odd Squad'' |Agent Opstairs | |- |2024 |''Toxic Town'' | | |- |2026 |''Small Prophets'' |Kid | |}
== Recognition and awards == In November 2024 he was awarded 'Yorkshires Young Achiever of the Year'<ref name="auto1"/> for 'Contribution to the Arts'.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Yorkshire |title=Rocco Haynes Wins Prestigious Yorkshire Young Achievers Award For 'Young Achiever In The Arts' |url=https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Rocco-Haynes-Wins-Prestigious-Yorkshire-Young-Achievers-Award-For-Young-Achiever- |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=yorkshiretimes.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-17 |title=Rocco Haynes wins prestigious Yorkshire Young Achievers Award for 'Young Achiever in the Arts' |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/community/rocco-haynes-wins-prestigious-yorkshire-young-achievers-award-for-young-achiever-in-the-arts-4870770 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Yorkshire Post |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=2024-11-18 |title=Yorkshire Young Achievers awards mark their 30th anniversary |url=https://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2024/11/18/yorkshire-young-achievers-awards-mark-their-30th-anniversary/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Harrogate Informer |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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