| Robert James-Collier | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 23, 1976  Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK |
| Years active | 2005-present |
Robert James-Collier (born 23 September, 1976, Stockport, Greater Manchester) is an English actor and model. He is best known for his role as Liam Connor in Coronation Street.
Having no experience as an actor, Rob went for auditions for the series Down To Earth. Stars Ricky Tomlinson and Denise Welch were convinced by his talent and he got the part of the womanizing pub landlord at The Black Bull Tavern in the show. In 2006 he joined Coronation Street as one of the brothers buying a share of the local underwear factory. He left the show in October 2008.
He also played a small part as "Stud" in Shameless series 3, episode 5 under the name of Rob Collier.
He also modeled for Argos in their catalogues where he appears in the current Autumn/Winter 2007 and Spring/Summer 2008 catalogue.
Rob went to the same school as his on-screen wife Maria (Samia Smith).
Until his interview with Phillip Schofield and Fern Britton on UK daytime television series This Morning on the 10th of July, 2007, he had never been interviewed on a live television programme.
In an interview in early 2008, Collier announced he was to leave the soap, but was planning to come back in the future.[1]. However this was revealed to not be the case in June 2008, when it was reported that the character of Liam was set to be 'brutally' killed off in the soap as part of a murder-mystery plotline where three well known residents would fall under suspicion for the crime.[2] It was later revealed that one of these would be Tony Gordon played by Gray O Brien who is in a relationship with Carla Connor in the show. [3]
Rob won the 'Sexiest Male' award at the 2007 and 2008 British Soap Awards in addition to 'Best Exit' at the 2009 British Soap Awards. He won Sexiest Male and 'Best Newcomer' at the 2007 Inside Soap Awards.
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