CV for Ricky Whittle

Birth Name

Richard Whittle

Mini Biography

Ricky was born in Oldham, Lancashire. His father was in the Royal Air Force which meant travelling the world to different bases. Ricky was scouted to play as a professional footballer for Arsenal and Celtic football clubs but this was thwarted by injury and instead he went to Southampton University to read Law. Whilst there he began modelling and became the Face of Reebok for 2000. He then moved into acting, with a role in the football soap 'Dream Team', during which he broke a leg, the injury being written into the show as befalling his character. In 2007 he left to play in another British soap, as P.C. Calvin Valentine in 'Hollyoaks'.

Trivia:

Was a military brat.

Awards

British Soap Awards
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
2009	Nominated	British Soap Award	Sexiest Male for: Hollyoaks (1995)
2008	Nominated	Sexiest Male	for: Hollyoaks (1995)
2007	Nominated	Sexiest Male	for: Hollyoaks (1995)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Self, Archive Footage

Actor:

1. "Billy" (2011) (pre-production) .... PC Michael Francis
   
   
2. "Hollyoaks" .... Calvin Valentine (235 episodes, 2006-2010)
       - Episode #1.2829 (2010) TV episode .... Calvin Valentine
       - Episode #1.2828 (2010) TV episode .... Calvin Valentine
       - Episode #1.2825 (2010) TV episode .... Calvin Valentine
       - Episode #1.2822 (2010) TV episode .... Calvin Valentine
       - Episode #1.2821 (2010) TV episode .... Calvin Valentine
   
3. "Candy Cabs" (2010) TV series
   
   
4. Dream Team .... Ryan Naysmith (1 episode, 2002-2005)
       - Finale (2005) TV episode .... Ryan Naysmith
5. "Holby City" .... David Richards (1 episode, 2004)
       - You Can Choose Your Friends... (2004) TV episode .... David Richards
   

Self:

1. "The 5 O'Clock Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
       - Episode #1.5 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
2. "Justin Lee Collins: Good Times" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
       - Episode #1.6 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
3. "Breakfast" .... Himself - Contestant 'Strictly Come Dancing' / ... (3 episodes, 2009-2010)
       - Episode dated 25 April 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
       - Episode dated 18 December 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant 'Strictly Come Dancing'
       - Episode dated 11 December 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant 'Strictly Come Dancing'
4. "Loose Women" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2009-2010)
       - Episode #14.162 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #14.80 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #13.226 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
5. "Dancing on Ice" .... Himself - Audience Member (3 episodes, 2010)
       - Episode #5.16 (2010) TV episode .... Himself - Audience Member
       - Episode #5.10 (2010) TV episode .... Himself - Audience Member
       - Episode #5.11 (2010) TV episode .... Himself - Audience Member
6. "Dancing on Ice Friday" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
       - Episode #1.6 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
7. "Live from Studio Five" .... Himself - Presenter (1 episode, 2010)
       - Episode #1.77 (2010) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
   
   
8. "Strictly Come Dancing" .... Himself - Contestant (20 episodes, 2009)
       - Christmas Special (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant
       - Grand Final 2009: Part One (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant
       - Grand Final 2009: Part Two (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant
       - Round 13: Semi Final (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant
       - Semi Final Results (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant
   
9. "Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two" .... Himself (14 episodes, 2009)
       - Episode #6.65 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #6.61 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #6.60 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #6.57 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #6.52 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        
10. "The ONE Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 18 December 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
11. "The New Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2009)
    ... aka "The Paul O'Grady Show" - UK (original title)
        - Episode dated 27 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
12. "The Wright Stuff" .... Himself - Guest Panelist (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 21 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Panelist
13. "Let's Dance for Sport Relief" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka "Let's Dance for Comic Relief" - UK (original title)
        - Episode #1.2 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
14. "Noel's HQ" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.1 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
15. "The Sunday Night Project" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #1.2 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
16. The British Soap Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Audience Member
17. "The Weakest Link" .... Himself - Contestant (1 episode, 2008)
        - 999 Emergency Services (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant
18. The National Television Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Audience Member
19. The British Soap Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Audience Member
20. "Xposé" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
21. "RI:SE" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 24 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
22. "ESPN's Sunday Night Football" .... Himself - New Orleans Saints Running Back (1 episode, 1996)
        - San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints (1996) TV episode .... Himself - New Orleans Saints Running Back
23. 1995 Rose Bowl (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Oregon Ducks Running Back
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Live from Studio Five"
       - Episode #1.55 (2009) TV episode .... Himself