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| name = Will Mellor | name = Will Mellor
| image = Will Mellor (1) (cropped).jpg | image = Will Mellor (1) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Mellor in September 2012 | caption = Mellor in 2012
| birth_name = William Mellor | birth_name = William Mellor
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1976|4|3}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1976|4|3}}
| birth_place = ], ], ], England<ref name="MEN">{{cite news |title=Will Mellor opens up on his battle with depression and the sudden death of his father |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/mellor-opens-up-battle-depression-18453139 |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=]}}</ref>
| birth_place = ], ], England
| years_active = 1990–present
| years active = 1995{{ndash}}present
| occupation = Actor, singer, model | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Michelle McSween|2007}} | spouse = {{marriage|Michelle McSween|2007}}
| children = 2 | children = 2
}} }}
'''William Mellor''' (born 3 April 1976) is an English actor and singer. He is known for his roles as ] in '']'', ] in '']'', ] in ], DC Spike Tanner in '']'', Steve Connolly in '']'', Georgie in '']'' and Ollie Curry in '']''. He appeared in the ] soap opera '']'' as ] (2021–2022, 2024). In 2024, he appeared as sub-postmaster ] in the ITV drama '']'', about the ].


== Career ==
'''William Mellor''' (born 3 April 1976) is an English actor, singer, and model. He is best known for his television roles, including ] in '']'', ] in '']'', DC Spike Tanner in '']'', Steve Connolly in '']'', Georgie in '']'', and Ollie Curry in '']''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a321584/will-mellors-white-van-man-lands-second-series.html | title=Will Mellor's 'White Van Man' lands second series | work=Alex Fletcher | date=26 May 2011 | accessdate=6 July 2011}}</ref>
Mellor first came to the public's attention in 1990, when he played Ben Rowlingson in the children's programme '']''. In 1992 he played Paul Howard in Brookside. In 1995, he joined the cast of the soap opera '']'' and played ] until 1998. He had a cameo as Jambo in a Christmas edition of ''Hollyoaks''. He released a cover of ]'s "]", which reached number 5 in the ], as well as a follow-up single called "No Matter What I Do", which reached number 23.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book

==Early life==
Mellor was born in ], ], ].

==Career==
Mellor first came to the public's attention in 1990, when he played Ben Rowlingson in the children's programme '']''. In 1995, he joined the cast of the soap opera '']'' and played ] until 1998. He had a cameo as Jambo in a Christmas edition of ''Hollyoaks''. He released a cover of ]'s "]", which reached number 5 in the ], as well as a follow-up single called "No Matter What I Do", which reached number 23.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
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| page= 360}}</ref> He also made an appearance in the music video for ]'s ] single "When the Going Gets Tough". | page= 360}}</ref> He also made an appearance in the music video for ]'s ] single "]".


Shortly after, Mellor appeared as Greg in '']''. He played Jack Vincent in '']'' from 2001 to 2003, and starred as ] in the comedy '']'' from 2001 to 2011. Mellor starred as "Barmpot" in the postal worker drama '']'', and played DC Jed Griffiths in the second series of '']''. Shortly after, Mellor appeared as Greg in '']''. He played Jack Vincent in '']'' from 2001 to 2003, and starred as ] in the comedy '']'' from 2001 to 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Who is Will Mellor? Hollyoaks and Line of Duty star |url=https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/tv/who-is-will-mellor-hollyoaks-and-line-of-duty-star/ |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=Entertainment Daily}}</ref> Mellor starred as "Barmpot" in the postal worker drama '']'', and played DC Jed Griffiths in the second series of '']''.<ref name="LOD">{{cite news |title=Meet the cast of Line of Duty – who's who in the 'bent copper' series |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/line-of-duty-cast/ |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=]}}</ref> In 2004, Mellor provided the voice for Georgie the dog in the CITV series '']''. He played Tom in the second series of '']''. Mellor won the first series of the BBC singing contest '']'' in 2003.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.u.tv/Entertainment/Mellor-wins-Fame-Academy/519360cf-138b-4436-9af7-96f63e42a78f | title=Mellor wins Fame Academy | date=15 March 2003 | access-date=6 July 2011}}</ref> He made his '']'' debut on 20 May 2007 playing womanising salesman ].


Mellor was a guest star in the ] fantasy drama '']'', playing the villain Valiant in the ] of the same name.<ref>{{cite web |title=Merlin - Knight Valiant |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5Zwl8436rFRNw3fMXgZKCnc/knight-valiant |website=] |access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref> In October 2008, he starred in ''The Prisoner'', a documentary about prison life. Mellor portrayed Chris in the British horror ] ''The Reeds''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/34335/stephen-rebello-shares-five-things-you-never-knew-about-the-making-of-psycho/|title=Stephen Rebello Shares Five Things You Never Knew About the Making of Psycho|first=Steve|last=Barton|date=5 June 2012|website=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18452|title=Horrorfest '10: After Dark Heading Deep Into 'The Reeds' -|date=19 December 2009 |publisher=]}}</ref> Mellor did a brief stint on children's television channel ], in which he read books for the audience. In 2011, he starred in the ] comedy '']'' and the ] drama '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zt20l |title=BBC One – Waterloo Road, Series 6, Episode 18 |publisher=BBC |date=23 March 2011 |access-date=16 April 2012}}</ref>
In 2004, Mellor provided the voice for Georgie the dog in the CITV series '']''. He played Tom in the second series of '']''. Mellor won the first series of the BBC singing contest '']'' in 2003.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.u.tv/Entertainment/Mellor-wins-Fame-Academy/519360cf-138b-4436-9af7-96f63e42a78f | title=Mellor wins Fame Academy | date=15 March 2003 | accessdate=6 July 2011}}</ref> He made his '']'' debut on 20 May 2007 playing womanising salesman ].


From 2011 to 2012, he played Liam Flynn in the ] comedy series '']'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/10/exclusive-bbc-one-cancels-comedy-series-in-with-the-flynns/|title=BBC One Cancels Comedy Series 'In with the Flynns'|date=30 October 2012|publisher=TV Wise|access-date=18 September 2013}}</ref> as well as appearing in '']''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a321584/will-mellors-white-van-man-lands-second-series.html | title=Will Mellor's 'White Van Man' lands second series | work=Alex Fletcher | date=26 May 2011 | access-date=6 July 2011}}</ref> Mellor had a guest role in the final episode of the ] comedy series '']''. In 2013, he played Steve Connolly in the ] detective drama '']''. In 2014, he appeared on BBC One's Kay Mellor drama series '']''. In February 2021, it was announced that Mellor would join the cast of '']'' as ], with his first scenes airing in March.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/articles/will-mellor-casting-news-harvey|title=ITV announces Will Mellor will join the cast of Coronation Street|date=9 February 2021|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sam |first1=Warner |title=Coronation Street casts Will Mellor as drugs boss Harvey |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a35455494/coronation-street-will-mellor-harvey/ |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=]}}</ref> From 24 September 2022, Mellor competed in the ] of '']'', partnered with professional dancer ].<ref>{{cite news |first=Ellie |last=Harrison |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/strictly-come-dancing-2022-will-mellor-b2174597.html |title=Will Mellor: Who is the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestant and what is he famous for? |work=] |date=24 September 2022 |access-date=24 September 2022}}</ref> The couple made it to the semi-finals, but were eliminated on 12 December 2022, finishing in fifth place.
Mellor was a guest star in the ] fantasy drama '']''. In October 2008, he starred in ''The Prisoner'', a documentary about prison life. Mellor portrayed Chris in the British horror ] ''The Reeds''.<ref></ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18452|title=Horrorfest '10: After Dark Heading Deep Into 'The Reeds' -|publisher=bloody-disgusting.com}}</ref> Mellor did a brief stint on children's television channel ], in which he read books for the audience. In 2011, he starred in the ] comedy '']'' and the ] drama '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zt20l |title=BBC One – Waterloo Road, Series 6, Episode 18 |publisher=BBC |date=23 March 2011 |accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref>


In 2024, he appeared as sub-postmaster Lee Castleton in the ITV drama '']'', about the ]. He later criticised the ] CEO ] for a lack of "humanity" during the scandal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-manchester-67916492|title=TV actor Will Mellor criticises Post Office boss|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
From 2011 to 2012, he played Liam Flynn in the ] comedy series '']''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/10/exclusive-bbc-one-cancels-comedy-series-in-with-the-flynns/|title=BBC One Cancels Comedy Series 'In with the Flynns'|date=30 October 2012|publisher=TV Wise|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref> Mellor had a guest role in the final episode of the ] comedy series '']''. In 2013, he played Steve Connolly in the ] detective drama '']''. In 2014, he appeared on BBC One's Kay Mellor drama series '']''.


== Personal life ==
In 2015, he was the narrator of Tattoo Disasters UK for ].
Mellor met dancer Michelle McSween when they starred together in the stage musical ''Oh, What a Night'' in 1999. They married in 2007,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.people.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2007/11/18/will-mellor-on-marriage-93463-20123207/ | title=WILL MELLOR ON MARRIAGE | publisher=People.co.uk | date=18 November 2007 | access-date=6 July 2011}}</ref> and have two children. In 2020, in a podcast with fellow actor and friend ], Mellor discussed his struggle with depression after the death of his sister six years before.<ref name="MEN"/> Mellor's father Bill died in 2020, during the ], two weeks after being diagnosed with ]. In week 8 of '']'', on 12 November 2022, Mellor danced a waltz to the song "]", as a tribute to his father.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/will-mellor-strictly-father-death-b2223920.html | title=Will Mellor tells his kids he's OK as he cries on Strictly over death of his father | website=] | date=12 November 2022 }}</ref>

==Other ventures==
Mellor has pursued a career in modelling, notably for ]. Mellor voices the mascot of card and gift company ''funkypigeon.com''

==Personal life==
Mellor met dancer Michelle McSween when they starred together in the stage musical ''Oh, What a Night'' in 1999. They married in 2007,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.people.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2007/11/18/will-mellor-on-marriage-93463-20123207/ | title=WILL MELLOR ON MARRIAGE | publisher=People.co.uk | date=18 November 2007 | accessdate=6 July 2011}}</ref> and have two children.


==Filmography== ==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable" {| class="wikitable sortable"
|- |-
!Year ! Year
!Title ! Title
!Role ! Role
!class="unsortable"|Notes ! class="unsortable" | Notes
|- |-
| 2000
|1990
| ''Justified Technophobe''
|'']''
| David
|Ben Rowlingson
| Short film
|5 episodes
|- |-
| 2008
|1995–1998, 2004
|'']'' | '']''
| Brian
|]
|
|73 episodes
|- |-
| 2010
|2001–2003
| ''The Reeds''
|'']''
| Chris
|Jack Vincent
|
|72 episodes
|- |-
| 2018
|2005
| '']''
|'']''
| Lord Soini
|D. C. Jed Griffiths
| Also known as ''Of Gods and Warriors''
|Series 2, 4 episodes
|- |-
| 2021
|2001–2011, 2019/2020
|'']'' | ''Me, Myself and Di''
| Robbie - Orange Coat
|]
|}
|79 episodes

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- |-
! Year
|2004–2006
! Title
|'']''
! Role
|Georgie
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|Voice<br />20 episodes
|- |-
| 1990
|2006
|'']'' | '']''
| Ben Rowlingson
|Barmpot
| Series 3; 5 episodes. Credited as William Mellor
|
|- |-
| 1992
|2007
|'']'' | '']''
| Paul Howard
|Tom
| 4 episodes
|Episode: #2.3
|- |-
| 1995–1997, 2004
|2008
|'']'' | '']''
| ]
|]
| Series regular; 85 episodes
|Episode: "Knight Valiant"
|- |-
| 1998–1999
|2008
| '']''
|''The Prisoner''
|Himself | Himself - Co-host
| Series 2 & 3; 17 episodes
|
|- |-
| 1999
|2008
| '']''
|''Miss Conception''
| Granger
|Brian
| Series 1; episode 7: "Stranded"
|
|- |-
| 2000
|2009
|'']'' | '']''
| Gareth
| Martin Waddy/Ralph Collins
| Series 1; episode 3: "Fat Free"
|Episode: "Nemesis"
|- |-
| 2001
|2010
| '']''
|''The Reeds''
| Greg
|Chris
| Television film
|
|- |-
| 2001–2003
|2011
|'']'' | '']''
| Jack Vincent
|Dan Hargrove
| Regular role. Series 15–17; 72 episodes
|Episode: 6.18
|- |-
| 2001–2011
|2011–2012
|'']'' | '']''
| ]
|Ollie Curry
| Regular role. Series 1–9; 79 episodes
|
|- |-
| 2004–2006
|2011–2012
|'']'' | '']''
| Georgie (voice)
|Liam Flynn
| Series 1–3; 20 episodes
|
|- |-
| rowspan="3" | 2005
|2013
| '']''
|'']''
| DC Jed Griffiths
|Steve Connolly
|7 episodes | Series 2; episodes 1–4
|- |-
| '']''
|2013
| Ed
|'']''
| Series 9; episode 8: "Peaches and Cream"
|David
|
|- |-
| '']''
|2014–2016
| Himself / ]
|'']''
| Celebrity Special 3
|Rick
|12 episodes
|- |-
| 2006
|2015
|'']'' | '']''
| Barmpot
|Karl Slater
| Episodes 1–6
|Episode: #4.2
|- |-
| rowspan="4" | 2007
|2015–
|'']'' | '']''
| Martin Waddy
|DC Spike Tanner
| Series 3; episode 4: "Nemesis"
|19 episodes
|- |-
| ''Director's Debut''
|2016
| Jed Warner
|'']''
| Episode 2: "Baby Boom"
|PC Rod Kennedy
|2 episodes
|- |-
| '']''
|2018
|'']'' | ]
| 4 episodes
|Lord Soini
| |-
| '']''
| Tom
| Series 2; episode 3: "Demolition"
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| '']''
| Joe Lacey
| Episode 1
|-
| '']''
| ]
| Series 1; episode 2: "Valiant"
|-
| 2009
| '']''
| Bradley
| Mini-series; episodes: "Part One" and "Part Two"
|-
| 2010
| ''World's Toughest Driving Tests''
| Himself - Presenter
| Episodes 1–6
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| '']''
| Himself
| Series 2; episode 9: "Miquita and the Obligatory Clips Show"
|-
| '']''
| Dan Hargrove
| Series 6; episode 18
|-
| '']''
| Himself - Contestant
| Series 6; episode 3: "] vs Will Mellor"
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011–2012
| '']''
| Ollie Curry
| Series 1 & 2; 13 episodes
|-
| '']''
| Liam Flynn
| Series 1 & 2; 12 episodes
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2013
| '']''
| Himself - Contestant
| Series 5; episode 4
|-
| '']''
| Steve Connelly
| Main cast member; series 1; 7 episodes
|-
| '']''
| David
| Episodes 1, 5 & 9
|-
| '']''
| Himself - Contestant
| Series 1; episode 1
|-
| 2014–2016
| '']''
| Rick
| Main cast member; series 1 & 2; 12 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| '']''
| Karl Slater
| Series 4; episode 2: "Hidden Secrets"
|-
| '']''
| Greg
| Series 3; episode 5
|-
| 2015–2018
| '']''
| DC Spike Tanner
| Main cast member; series 1–3; 21 episodes
|-
| 2016
| '']''
| PC Rod Kennedy
| Series 3; episodes 1 & 2: "Monsters" and "The Process"
|-
| 2017
| '']''
| Dr. Egon Spengler Replacement 2
| Series 1; episode 2: "Ghostbusters"
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| ''Sanctuary''
| Redpath
| Episodes 1–8
|-
| ''MyBad!''
| Davey Dave
| Television film
|-
| 2021–2022, 2024
| '']''
| ]
| 53 episodes
|-
| 2022
| '']''
| Himself - Contestant
| ]
|-
| 2023
| ''Cops Who Kill with Will Mellor''
| Himself - Presenter
| Episodes 1–8
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2024
| '']''
| ]
| Mini-series; episodes 1–4
|-
| ''The Teacher''
| Jimmy Spencer
| Series 2; episodes 1–4
|-
| ''Will & Ralf Should Know Better''
| Himself
| Mini-series
|} |}


===Guest appearances=== ===Guest appearances===
*'']'' (2011) – Contestant * '']: The Popular Music Test'' (4 September 2004) – Guest
*'']'' (5 June 2013) – Contestant * '']'' (28 September 2013) – Guest
*'']'' (4 September 2013) – Contestant * '']'' (2014, 2017) – Homeowner / Panellist
*'']'' (28 September 2013) – Guest * '']'' (2015–2022) – Guest (25 episodes)
*'']'' (2014, 2017) – Homeowner/panellist * '']'' (2022) – Panellist
*'']'' (2016, 2018, 2019) – Guest


== Awards and nominations ==
==References==
{| class="wikitable"
{{reflist|2}}
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2003
| ]
| Most Popular Actor
| ''Casualty''
| {{nom}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030801072017/http://www.itv.com/nta/vote.asp |title=National Television Awards 2003 |publisher=] |access-date=1 September 2010 |url=http://www.itv.com/nta/vote.asp |archive-date=1 August 2003 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2015
| ]
| Best Actor
| ''In the Club''
| {{nom}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/tv-choice-awards-2015-nominations-poldark-and-broadchurch-head-up-longlist-10260238.html|title=TV Choice Awards 2015 nominations: Poldark and Broadchurch head up longlist|date=19 May 2015|first=Jess|last=Denham|work=]|access-date=30 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| ]
| Best Villain
| ''Coronation Street''
| {{nom}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Alexander |first1=Susannah |title=''Inside Soap'' Awards announces 2021 longlist as voting opens – here's who's up for prizes |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a37769663/inside-soap-awards-2021-nominees-longlist-how-to-vote/ |access-date=28 September 2021 |work=] |publisher=(]) |date=28 September 2021 |archive-date=2 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002110028/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a37769663/inside-soap-awards-2021-nominees-longlist-how-to-vote/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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British actor (born 1976)

For other people named William Mellor, see William Mellor (disambiguation).

Will Mellor
Mellor in 2012
BornWilliam Mellor
(1976-04-03) 3 April 1976 (age 48)
Bredbury, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active1990–present
Spouse Michelle McSween ​(m. 2007)​
Children2

William Mellor (born 3 April 1976) is an English actor and singer. He is known for his roles as Jambo Bolton in Hollyoaks, Gaz Wilkinson in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Warren Stamp in EastEnders, DC Spike Tanner in No Offence, Steve Connolly in Broadchurch, Georgie in Barking! and Ollie Curry in White Van Man. He appeared in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Harvey Gaskell (2021–2022, 2024). In 2024, he appeared as sub-postmaster Lee Castleton in the ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office, about the British Post Office scandal.

Career

Mellor first came to the public's attention in 1990, when he played Ben Rowlingson in the children's programme Children's Ward. In 1992 he played Paul Howard in Brookside. In 1995, he joined the cast of the soap opera Hollyoaks and played James "Jambo" Bolton until 1998. He had a cameo as Jambo in a Christmas edition of Hollyoaks. He released a cover of Leo Sayer's "When I Need You", which reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart, as well as a follow-up single called "No Matter What I Do", which reached number 23. He also made an appearance in the music video for Boyzone's Comic Relief single "When the Going Gets Tough".

Shortly after, Mellor appeared as Greg in Is Harry on the Boat?. He played Jack Vincent in Casualty from 2001 to 2003, and starred as Gaz Wilkinson in the comedy Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps from 2001 to 2011. Mellor starred as "Barmpot" in the postal worker drama Sorted, and played DC Jed Griffiths in the second series of Murder Investigation Team. In 2004, Mellor provided the voice for Georgie the dog in the CITV series Barking!. He played Tom in the second series of The Street. Mellor won the first series of the BBC singing contest Comic Relief Does Fame Academy in 2003. He made his EastEnders debut on 20 May 2007 playing womanising salesman Warren Stamp.

Mellor was a guest star in the BBC fantasy drama Merlin, playing the villain Valiant in the series second episode of the same name. In October 2008, he starred in The Prisoner, a documentary about prison life. Mellor portrayed Chris in the British horror thriller film The Reeds. Mellor did a brief stint on children's television channel CBeebies, in which he read books for the audience. In 2011, he starred in the BBC Three comedy White Van Man and the BBC One drama Waterloo Road.

From 2011 to 2012, he played Liam Flynn in the BBC One comedy series In with the Flynns, as well as appearing in White Van Man. Mellor had a guest role in the final episode of the BBC Three comedy series Mongrels. In 2013, he played Steve Connolly in the ITV detective drama Broadchurch. In 2014, he appeared on BBC One's Kay Mellor drama series In the Club. In February 2021, it was announced that Mellor would join the cast of Coronation Street as Harvey Gaskell, with his first scenes airing in March. From 24 September 2022, Mellor competed in the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with professional dancer Nancy Xu. The couple made it to the semi-finals, but were eliminated on 12 December 2022, finishing in fifth place.

In 2024, he appeared as sub-postmaster Lee Castleton in the ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office, about the British Post Office scandal. He later criticised the Post Office CEO Paula Vennells for a lack of "humanity" during the scandal.

Personal life

Mellor met dancer Michelle McSween when they starred together in the stage musical Oh, What a Night in 1999. They married in 2007, and have two children. In 2020, in a podcast with fellow actor and friend Ralf Little, Mellor discussed his struggle with depression after the death of his sister six years before. Mellor's father Bill died in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, two weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. In week 8 of Strictly Come Dancing, on 12 November 2022, Mellor danced a waltz to the song "Three Times a Lady", as a tribute to his father.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Justified Technophobe David Short film
2008 Miss Conception Brian
2010 The Reeds Chris
2018 Viking Destiny Lord Soini Also known as Of Gods and Warriors
2021 Me, Myself and Di Robbie - Orange Coat

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Children's Ward Ben Rowlingson Series 3; 5 episodes. Credited as William Mellor
1992 Brookside Paul Howard 4 episodes
1995–1997, 2004 Hollyoaks James "Jambo" Bolton Series regular; 85 episodes
1998–1999 Night Fever Himself - Co-host Series 2 & 3; 17 episodes
1999 Harbour Lights Granger Series 1; episode 7: "Stranded"
2000 Fat Friends Gareth Series 1; episode 3: "Fat Free"
2001 Is Harry on the Boat? Greg Television film
2001–2003 Casualty Jack Vincent Regular role. Series 15–17; 72 episodes
2001–2011 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Gaz Wilkinson Regular role. Series 1–9; 79 episodes
2004–2006 Barking! Georgie (voice) Series 1–3; 20 episodes
2005 Murder Investigation Team DC Jed Griffiths Series 2; episodes 1–4
Where the Heart Is Ed Series 9; episode 8: "Peaches and Cream"
Stars in Their Eyes Himself / George Michael Celebrity Special 3
2006 Sorted Barmpot Episodes 1–6
2007 Agatha Christie's Marple Martin Waddy Series 3; episode 4: "Nemesis"
Director's Debut Jed Warner Episode 2: "Baby Boom"
EastEnders Warren Stamp 4 episodes
The Street Tom Series 2; episode 3: "Demolition"
2008 Harley Street Joe Lacey Episode 1
Merlin Knight Valiant Series 1; episode 2: "Valiant"
2009 Unforgiven Bradley Mini-series; episodes: "Part One" and "Part Two"
2010 World's Toughest Driving Tests Himself - Presenter Episodes 1–6
2011 Mongrels Himself Series 2; episode 9: "Miquita and the Obligatory Clips Show"
Waterloo Road Dan Hargrove Series 6; episode 18
All Star Family Fortunes Himself - Contestant Series 6; episode 3: "Lisa Snowdon vs Will Mellor"
2011–2012 White Van Man Ollie Curry Series 1 & 2; 13 episodes
In with the Flynns Liam Flynn Series 1 & 2; 12 episodes
2013 All Star Mr & Mrs Himself - Contestant Series 5; episode 4
Broadchurch Steve Connelly Main cast member; series 1; 7 episodes
Dates David Episodes 1, 5 & 9
Big Star's Little Star Himself - Contestant Series 1; episode 1
2014–2016 In the Club Rick Main cast member; series 1 & 2; 12 episodes
2015 Death in Paradise Karl Slater Series 4; episode 2: "Hidden Secrets"
The Job Lot Greg Series 3; episode 5
2015–2018 No Offence DC Spike Tanner Main cast member; series 1–3; 21 episodes
2016 Line of Duty PC Rod Kennedy Series 3; episodes 1 & 2: "Monsters" and "The Process"
2017 The Keith and Paddy Picture Show Dr. Egon Spengler Replacement 2 Series 1; episode 2: "Ghostbusters"
2019 Sanctuary Redpath Episodes 1–8
MyBad! Davey Dave Television film
2021–2022, 2024 Coronation Street Harvey Gaskell 53 episodes
2022 Strictly Come Dancing Himself - Contestant Series 20
2023 Cops Who Kill with Will Mellor Himself - Presenter Episodes 1–8
2024 Mr Bates vs. The Post Office Lee Castleton Mini-series; episodes 1–4
The Teacher Jimmy Spencer Series 2; episodes 1–4
Will & Ralf Should Know Better Himself Mini-series

Guest appearances

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2003 9th National Television Awards Most Popular Actor Casualty Nominated
2015 TV Choice Awards Best Actor In the Club Nominated
2021 Inside Soap Awards Best Villain Coronation Street Nominated

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