Chris Gascoyne

TV Actor

Chris Gascoyne was born in Huthwaite, England, United Kingdom on January 31st, 1968 and is the TV Actor. At the age of 56, Chris Gascoyne biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, TV shows, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Christopher Gascoyne
Date of Birth
January 31, 1968
Nationality
United Kingdom
Place of Birth
Huthwaite, England, United Kingdom
Age
56 years old
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
Profession
Actor, Television Actor
Chris Gascoyne Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 56 years old, Chris Gascoyne has this physical status:

Height
173cm
Weight
Not Available
Hair Color
Dark brown
Eye Color
Dark brown
Build
Average
Measurements
Not Available
Chris Gascoyne Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Buddhist
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Central School Of Speech And Drama
Chris Gascoyne Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Caroline Harding (m. 2002)
Children
3
Dating / Affair
Not Available
Parents
Marian Gascoyne, Derrick Gascoyne
Chris Gascoyne Life

Christopher Gascoyne (born 31 January 1968) is an English actor best known for his role as the seventh Peter Barlow in Coronation Street since 2000.

For his portrayal of Peter Barlow, Gascoyne has been nominated for several accolades at the British Soap Awards.

Early life

Gascoyne was born in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, on January 31. He was married to Marian and Derrick Gascoyne. He attended Ashfield School, Kirkby, Ashfield. Gascoyne studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama.

Personal life

Gascoyne and his partner, actress Caroline Harding, live in Chorlton, Manchester. They have three children.

Gascoyne's driving record was suspended for 12 months and was fined £500 after traffic officers arrested him for a year because of the illegal drink drive limit. Gascoyne competed in the Alzheimer's Society's Great Manchester Run in May 2010 because his grandmother had been suffering from the disease.

Gascoyne practices Buddhism on certain days when his Coronation Street duties are physically demanding.

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Chris Gascoyne Career

Career

Murphy's Mob was one of his early roles as Juddd on Central TV's children's show. Gascoyne has appeared in several television dramas, including the Central Television series for schools Starting Out, which was released in 1988. He has appeared in Between the Lines and appeared in Murdoch Mysteries as David Jennings. Gascoyne has also earned another one of his credits for his appearance in Casualty. Barry Kent's appearance in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole and as Fusilier Tony Rossi in Soldier Soldier were two other appearances.

In Coronation Street, Gascoyne was cast as Peter Barlow, the seventh actor to play the role. He appeared between 2000 and 2003 before returning to 2007 for a brief period. Gascoyne appeared on BBC drama New Street Law in 2005 during his absence after leaving in 2003 as Al Ware. He returned to television on a permanent basis the following year, making his on-screen debut on October 30, 2008. Gascoyne took a four-month break in July 2012 before he resigned at the end of his deal in November 2014. Following Anne Kirkbride's death, he returned briefly in 2015, with Gascoyne saying, "Coming back was like a healing process, we chuckled a lot." In October 2016, he returned on a permanent basis.

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After 16 years on the ITV1 soap, the Coronation Street actress has dropped a major hint at his departure

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 25, 2024
The actor, 22, has played Simon Barlow since 2008 and has been involved in numerous hard-hitting storylines but took to social media on Monday to share a behind-the-scenes snap

Chris Gascoygne of Coronation Street addresses the 'weirdest' part of Peter Barlow's resignation after 23 years, hinting at a return

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 28, 2023
After leaving the cobbles in an emotional farewell on Tuesday, Coronation Street favourite Chris Gascoyne confessed it was strange leaving his role of Peter Barlow behind. After playing the cab driver for 23 years on Instagram, the actor posted a goodbye note with fans on Wednesday. Fans were left in tears after Peter's final scenes on Boxing Day as his wife Carla (Alison King) bought him a one-way ticket out of Weatherfield.

After 23 years on the soap, Coronation Street viewers are left in tears

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 26, 2023
On Boxing Day, viewers were left in squals of tears as Peter Barlow's last scenes were played out. In July, it was announced that actor Chris Gascoyne would leave the show in July, but followers weren't ready for such a moving farewell in Tuesday's episode. Following on from Peter's cliffhanger, when Peter's wife Carla (Alison King) bought him a one-way ticket out of Weatherfield, the pair began rowing as Peter accused Carla of attempting to get rid of him.