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Chris Gascoyne

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Chris Gascoyne
Gascoyne in February 2016
Born
Christopher Gascoyne

(1968-01-31) 31 January 1968 (age 56)
OccupationActor
Years active1983–present
TelevisionCoronation Street (2000–2003, 2007–)
SpouseCaroline Harding (m. 2002)
Children3

Christopher "Chris" Gascoyne (born 31 January 1968)[1] is an English actor, who is known for his role as the seventh Peter Barlow in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2000–2003, 2007–present). Gascoyne has been nominated for several accolades at the British Soap Awards for his portrayal of Peter Barlow.

Early life

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Gascoyne was born on 31 January 1968 in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire to Marian and Derrick Gascoyne. He attended Ashfield School, Kirkby in Ashfield.[2] Gascoyne trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[3]

Personal life

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Gascoyne lives in Chorlton, Manchester with his wife, actress Caroline Harding. They have three children.[2]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Ref
2010 British Soap Awards Best Actor Nominated
Best Dramatic Performance Nominated
2011 Best Actor Nominated [4]
All About Soap Awards Nominated [5]
2012 British Soap Awards Nominated [6]

References

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  1. "Peter Barlow". ITV. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "5 minutes with... Chris Gascoyne". TalkTalk Group. Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  3. "New Street Law – Characters & Actors". BBC. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  4. "British Soap Awards 2011 shortlist revealed". Digital Spy. 18 April 2011.[permanent dead link]
  5. Kilkelly, Daniel (27 March 2011). "In Full: All About Soap Bubble winners". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  6. "British Soap Awards: Shortlist revealed". Digital Spy. 5 April 2012. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2020.

Other websites

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