CV for Ricky Whittle
Birth Name
Richard WhittleMini 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 lead role in the football cult drama series 'Dream Team'. Since his tv debut,he has moved onto popular British soap 'Hollyoaks' for 4 years,BBC comedy Candy Cabs and featured in Strictly come dancing 2009 series 6. Whittle made his move to Los Angeles after booking comedy drama Single Ladies and Sundance 2013 breakout hit Austenland produced by Stephenie Meyer and Jerusha Hess.
Trivia:
A military brat, Ricky is also a qualified race car driver and skydiver
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 FootageActor:
- "Austenland" (2012) ... Cpt George East
- VH1 drama series "Single Ladies" (2012)
- "Billy" (2011) (pre-production) .... PC Michael Francis
- "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
- "Candy Cabs" (2010) TV series
- Dream Team .... Ryan Naysmith (1 episode, 2002-2005)
- Finale (2005) TV episode .... Ryan Naysmith - "Holby City" .... David Richards (1 episode, 2004)
- You Can Choose Your Friends... (2004) TV episode .... David Richards
Self:
- "The 5 O'Clock Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
- Episode #1.5 (2010) TV episode .... Himself - "Justin Lee Collins: Good Times" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
- Episode #1.6 (2010) TV episode .... Himself - "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' - "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 - "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 - "Dancing on Ice Friday" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
- Episode #1.6 (2010) TV episode .... Himself - "Live from Studio Five" .... Himself - Presenter (1 episode, 2010)
- Episode #1.77 (2010) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
- "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
- "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
- "The ONE Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode dated 18 December 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - "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 - "The Wright Stuff" .... Himself - Guest Panelist (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode dated 21 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Panelist - "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 - "Noel's HQ" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode #1.1 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - "The Sunday Night Project" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode #1.2 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - The British Soap Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Audience Member
- "The Weakest Link" .... Himself - Contestant (1 episode, 2008)
- 999 Emergency Services (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant - The National Television Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Audience Member
- The British Soap Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Audience Member
- "Xposé" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "RI:SE" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode dated 24 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- "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 - 1995 Rose Bowl (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Oregon Ducks Running Back
Archive Footage:
- "Live from Studio Five"
- Episode #1.55 (2009) TV episode .... Himself