# Rocco Haynes > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rocco_Haynes > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rocco_Haynes.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocco_Haynes > Source revision: 1350311670 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Leeds), England | occupation = Actor | education = | years_active = 2017–present }} '''Rocco Haynes''' is an English child actor. == Early life == Rocco Haynes was born in [Leeds](/source/Leeds), West Yorkshire.{{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}} Haynes is the younger brother of [Austin Haynes](/source/Austin_Haynes_(actor)), 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'.{{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}} Haynes first standout role was appearing in the Coop Christmas commercial{{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}}{{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}} in 2020{{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}}{{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}}{{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}}{{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}}{{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}} alongside older brother and actor [Austin Haynes](/source/Austin_Haynes_(actor)). This commercial was very successful, winning several awards including 'Best Casting Featuring Children' at the Casting Directors Association Awards ceremony held at [BAFTA](/source/British_Academy_of_Film_and_Television_Arts) in 2021.{{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}}{{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}}{{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}} Since then, Haynes has appeared in several well known productions including ''[Wolfe](/source/Wolfe_(TV_series))'', [''All Creatures Great and Small''](/source/All_Creatures_Great_and_Small_(2020_TV_series)) and ''[Odd Squad](/source/Odd_Squad)''. Haynes' film appearances include roles in ''[The Railway Children Return](/source/The_Railway_Children_Return)'',{{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}} The Dalesman's Litany and [Starve Acre](/source/Starve_Acre).{{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}} In 2024, Haynes completed filming on Boxing Biopic [Giant](/source/Giant_(2025_film)),{{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}} with [Pierce Brosnan](/source/Pierce_Brosnan), again appearing alongside older brother [Austin Haynes](/source/Austin_Haynes_(actor)). [Sylvester Stallone](/source/Sylvester_Stallone) and Braden Aftergood are among the executive producers through [Balboa Productions](/source/Balboa_Productions). {{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}} A keen [Leeds United](/source/Leeds_United_F.C.) fan, Haynes appeared as the hero in the LUFC Christmas Commercial 'Show Your True Colours' in December 2023,{{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}} starring alongside [Eddie Gray](/source/Eddie_Gray_(footballer%2C_born_1948)); [Archie Gray](/source/Archie_Gray) and [Georginio Rutter](/source/Georginio_Rutter). In the summer of 2024, Haynes was cast in a pivotal role in [Danny Boyle](/source/Danny_Boyle)'s ''[28 Years Later](/source/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](/source/Ali_%26_Ava)'' |School Boy | |- |2022 |''[The Railway Children Return](/source/The_Railway_Children_Return)'' |Village Child | |- |2023 |''[Starve Acre](/source/Starve_Acre)'' |Football boy | |- |rowspan="2"|2025 |''[28 Years Later](/source/28_Years_Later)'' |Young Jimmy | |- |''[Giant](/source/Giant_(2025_film))'' |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](/source/The_A_Word)'' |Child in play area | |- |2019 |[''Gentleman Jack''](/source/Gentleman_Jack_(TV_series)) |Billy Hardcastle | |- |2020 |''[Last Tango in Halifax](/source/Last_Tango_in_Halifax)'' |School boy | |- |2021 |[''Wolfe''](/source/Wolfe_(TV_series)) |Rex | |- |2021 |[''All Creatures Great & Small''](/source/All_Creatures_Great_and_Small_(2020_TV_series)) |Samuel Ingledew | |- |2022 |[''Dodger''](/source/Dodger_(TV_series)) |Orphan | |- |2022–2023 |''[Hullraisers](/source/Hullraisers)'' |Gnome Boy/Theatre Boy | |- |2023 |''[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)'' | | |- |2024 |''[Odd Squad](/source/Odd_Squad)'' |Agent Opstairs | |- |2024 |''[Toxic Town](/source/Toxic_Town)'' | | |- |2026 |''[Small Prophets](/source/Small_Prophets)'' |Kid | |} == Recognition and awards == In November 2024 he was awarded 'Yorkshires Young Achiever of the Year' for 'Contribution to the Arts'.{{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}}{{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}}{{Cite web |author= |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}} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category|Rocco Haynes}} * {{IMDb name}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Haynes, Rocco}} Category:Living people Category:2013 births Category:21st-century English male actors Category:English male child actors Category:English male film actors Category:English male television actors Category:Male actors from Leeds --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Rocco Haynes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocco_Haynes) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocco_Haynes?action=history)). 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