Rupert Hill

Hill started with small roles on television. He appeared in an episode of EastEnders as Robbie's half-brother Kevin Bolton, and also played a part in a music video by the band Haven. He subsequently went into the ongoing role of Cameron Davenport in daily serial Family Affairs, a role he played from 2002 to 2004. He was then cast in Coronation Street, as Danny Baldwin's (Bradley Walsh) son Jamie Baldwin in 2004.^[1]

Hill played guitar in the defunct band Shepherd's Pi which he formed with former Family Affairs co-stars Sam Stockman and Angela Hazeldine.^[2] He now^[when?] leads a group called Biederbeck.^[3]

In April 2007, it was announced in the media that Hill had quit his role as Jamie in Coronation Street.^[4]

Hill is part of a small comedy sketch group, Screaming Mess, where he co-writes and performs in many varied comedy sketches and parodies.^[5]

In July 2008, Hill appeared in The Bill, in a four-part special titled "Gun Runner" as Kieran Wallace, a small-time criminal.^[6]

In 2012 Hill appeared in the British horror film Entity starring alongside Dervla Kirwan and Charlotte Riley.^[7] In September 2014, Hill began playing the role of Guy in the touring production of The Full Monty.^[8]

In 2018 he appeared in Hollyoaks as Josh Bradley.^[9]

Hill is married to Jenny Platt.^[10] Together they have one child.^[11] The couple reside in Manchester, where Hill co-owns several pubs, including the Castle Hotel and Gulliver's, both situated on Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter,^[12] and the Eagle Inn in Salford.^[3]