List of Waterloo Road characters
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This article lists the characters and the actors who played them in the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road. The longest-running cast members were Philip Martin Brown (Grantly Budgen), Jason Done (Tom Clarkson), Chelsee Healey (Janeece Bryant) and Denise Welch (Steph Haydock), who appeared from series 1 until their exits in series 9 for Brown, 8 for Done and Healey, and 6 for Welch, respectively. Healey was not in series 5, however. The longest-serving headteacher was Rachel Mason, who was played by Eva Pope from series 3 until her exit in series 5.
Main characters[change | change source]
Senior Management Team[change | change source]
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
a | b | a | b | a | b | a | b | a | b | c | a | b | c | a | b | a | b | a | b | c | ||||||
Headteacher | Jack Rimmer | Rachel Mason | Karen Fisher | Michael Byrne | Christine Mulgrew | Vaughan Fitzgerald | Kim Campbell | |||||||||||||||||||
Deputy Head | Andrew Treneman | Eddie Lawson | Christopher Mead | Sian Diamond | Nikki Boston | Simon Lowsley | Lorna Hutchinson | Lindon King | ||||||||||||||||||
Tom Clarkson | George Windsor | Joe Casey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head of Pastoral Care | Kim Campbell | Steph Haydock | Tom Clarkson | Kim Campbell | Adanna Lawal | |||||||||||||||||||||
Executive Head | Max Tyler |
Staff members[change | change source]
Main characters[change | change source]
Character | Actor | Series | Duration | Role | ||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||||
Grantly Budgen | Philip Martin Brown | Main | 1x01−8x22, 8x29−9x06 | English Teacher Head of English (s. 1–4) Union Representative Housemaster (s. 8–9) | ||||||||||
Tom Clarkson | Jason Done | Main | 1x01−8x30 | English Teacher Head of Pastoral Care (s. 3–4) Head of English (s. 5–7) Deputy Headteacher (s. 7–8) | ||||||||||
Steph Haydock | Denise Welch | Main | Recurring | 1x01−5x20, 6x09−6x10 | French Teacher (s. 1–5) Head of French (s. 1–4) Head of Pastoral Care (s. 3) Finance Director (s. 3) | |||||||||
Kim Campbell | Angela Griffin | Main | Main | Main | 1x01−2x12, 4x11−5x20, 11x01− | Head of Pastoral Care Art Teacher PSHE Teacher Headteacher (s. 11−) | ||||||||
Jack Rimmer | Jason Merrells | Main | 1x01−3x06, 3x19 | Headteacher History Teacher | ||||||||||
Andrew Treneman | Jamie Glover | Main | Recurring | 1x01−2x12, 4x19−4x20 | Deputy Headteacher (s. 1–2) English Teacher (s. 1−2) Acting Headteacher (s. 2) | |||||||||
Izzie Redpath | Jill Halfpenny | Main | 1x01−2x12 | Head of Drama Drama Teacher | ||||||||||
Lorna Dickey | Camilla Power | Main | 1x01−2x10 | English Teacher Acting Head of English (s. 2) | ||||||||||
Estelle Cooper | Judith Barker | Main | 1x01−1x08 | School Secretary | ||||||||||
Janeece Bryant | Chelsee Healey | Main | Main | 1x02−4x20, 6x01−8x06 | Pupil (s. 1–4) School Secretary (s. 6–8) | |||||||||
Lewis Seddon | Craig Fitzpatrick | Main | 1x03−3x10 | Pupil (s. 1) Canteen Assistant (s. 3) | ||||||||||
Davina Shackleton | Christine Tremarco | Main | 2x01−4x15 | School Secretary (s. 2) Teaching Assistant (s. 2–4) Trainee Teacher in English (s. 4) | ||||||||||
Roger Aspinall | Nick Sidi | Main | 2x01−2x12 | School Investor | ||||||||||
Eddie Lawson | Neil Morrissey | Main | 3x01−4x20 | Deputy Headteacher Maths Teacher | ||||||||||
Matt Wilding | Chris Geere | Main | Main | 3x01–4x20, 7x11–7x30 | Head of Music and Drama Music Teacher Drama Teacher | |||||||||
Jasmine Koreshi | Shabana Bakhsh | Main | 3x01–4x20 | English Teacher | ||||||||||
Candice Smilie | Kay Purcell | Main | Recurring | 3x01–5x05 | Senior Canteen Assistant | |||||||||
Bridget Morley | Jacqueline Kington | Main | 3x01–3x20 | School Secretary School Bursar | ||||||||||
Rachel Mason | Eva Pope | Main | 3x07–5x20 | Headteacher | ||||||||||
Stuart Hordley | Silas Carson | Main | 3x10–3x20 | School Developer | ||||||||||
Rose Kelly | Elaine Symons | Main | Guest | Recurring | 4x01–5x17, 6x06, 7x02–7x07 | Canteen Assistant | ||||||||
Melissa Ryan | Katy Carmichael | Main | 4x01–4x10, 4x20 | Head of Extended Services Extended Services Teacher | ||||||||||
Rob Cleaver | Elyes Gabel | Main | 4x01–4x10 | Physical Education Teacher | ||||||||||
Ralph Mellor | Malcolm Scates | Main | 4x01–4x02, 4x05, 4x10, 4x14, 4x19–4x20 | Head of Governors Police Chief Constable | ||||||||||
Dave Miller | Tim Healy | Main | 4x02–4x06 | Head of Security Security Guard | ||||||||||
Christopher Mead | William Ash | Main | 5x01–7x10 | Deputy Headteacher Science Teacher | ||||||||||
Ruby Fry | Elizabeth Berrington | Main | 5x01–6x20 | Head of Food Technology Food Technology Teacher | ||||||||||
Jo Lipsett | Sarah-Jane Potts | Main | 5x01–5x20 | Head of Modern Foreign Languages Modern Foreign Languages Teacher | ||||||||||
Max Tyler | Tom Chambers | Main | 5x01–5x10 | Executive Headteacher | ||||||||||
Helen Hopewell | Vinette Robinson | Main | 5x01–5x08 | English Teacher | ||||||||||
Adam Fleet | Steven Waddington | Main | 5x13–5x20 | Healthy Schools Co-ordinator | ||||||||||
Karen Fisher | Amanda Burton | Main | 6x01–7x10 | Headteacher | ||||||||||
Francesca "Cesca" Montoya | Karen David | Main | 6x01–6x20 | Head of Spanish Spanish Teacher | ||||||||||
Charlie Fisher | Ian Puleston-Davies | Main | 6x01–6x10 | Supply Teacher | ||||||||||
Marcus Kirby | Wil Johnson | Main | 6x01–6x10, 6x19–6x20 | Geography Teacher | ||||||||||
Adanna Lawal | Sharlene Whyte | Main | 6x11–6x20 | Head of Pastoral Care English Teacher | ||||||||||
Daniel Chalk | Mark Benton | Main | Guest | 7x01–8x20, 9x16 | Maths Teacher (s. 7–8) | |||||||||
Eleanor Chaudry | Poppy Jhakra | Main | 7x01–7x10 | English Teacher | ||||||||||
Rob Scotcher | Robson Green | Main | 7x01–7x10 | Site Manager | ||||||||||
Michael Byrne' | Alec Newman | Main | 7x11–8x28 | Headteacher Science Teacher (s. 8) | ||||||||||
Sian Diamond | Jaye Jacobs | Main | 7x11–8x19 | Deputy Headteacher Science Teacher | ||||||||||
Jez Diamond | Alex Walkinshaw | Main | 7x11–7x28 | Head of Physical Education Physical Education Teacher | ||||||||||
Linda Radleigh | Sarah Hadland | Main | 7x13–7x21 | Head of English English Teacher | ||||||||||
Maggie Budgen | Melanie Hill | Main | 7x21–10x20 | Senior Canteen Assistant (s. 7–8) Housemistress (s. 8–10) Home Economics Teacher (s. 8–10) | ||||||||||
Nikki Boston | Heather Peace | Main | 7x23–7x30, 8x11–9x20 | English Teacher Head of English (s. 7) Physical Education Teacher Head of Pupil Referral Unit (s. 8–9) Deputy Headteacher (s. 8) Acting Headteacher (s. 8) | ||||||||||
Lorraine Donnegan | Daniela Denby-Ashe | Recurring | Main | 7x28–8x28 | School Benefactor | |||||||||
Christine Mulgrew | Laurie Brett | Main | 8x01–10x20 | Head of English (s. 8) English Teacher (s. 8, 10) Headteacher (s. 8–9) | ||||||||||
Audrey McFall | Georgie Glen | Main | 8x01–10x20 | Head of History History Teacher | ||||||||||
Sonya Donnegan | Victoria Bush | Main | 8x09–10x20 | School Secretary | ||||||||||
Carol Barry | Zöe Lucker | Recurring | Main | 8x11–10x03 | Canteen Assistant (s. 9–10) | |||||||||
Ndale Kayuni | Richie Campbell | Main | 8x21–8x27 | Maintenance Assistant | ||||||||||
Esther Fairclough | Daniela Nardini | Main | 8x25–8x28 | Acting Head of Science Science Teacher | ||||||||||
George Windsor | Angus Deayton | Main | 8x27–10x02, 10x10–10x20 | Head of Modern Foreign Languages Deputy Headteacher (s. 9) Acting Headteacher (s. 9) | ||||||||||
Simon Lowsley | Richard Mylan | Main | 8x29–10x09 | Deputy Headteacher English Teacher Physical Education Teacher Resilience Teacher (s. 9) Acting Headteacher (s. 9) | ||||||||||
Princess Windsor | Elizabeth Tan | Guest | Main | 8x29–9x04 | Mandarin Teaching Assistant (s. 9) | |||||||||
Sue Spark | Vanessa Hehir | Main | 9x01–10x10 | Science Teacher | ||||||||||
Hector Reid | Leon Ockenden | Main | 9x11–10x10 | Physical Education Teacher | ||||||||||
Vaughan Fitzgerald | Neil Pearson | Main | 10x01–10x20 | Headteacher English Teacher | ||||||||||
Olga Fitzgerald | Pooky Quesnel | Main | 10x01, 10x04–10x05, 10x11–10x20 | Supply Teacher Geography Teacher | ||||||||||
Allie Westbrook | Nicola Stephenson | Main | 10x01–10x10 | Head of Art Art Teacher | ||||||||||
Lorna Hutchinson | Laura Aikman | Main | 10x11–10x20 | Deputy Headteacher Science Teacher | ||||||||||
Guy Braxton | Regé-Jean Page | Main | 10x13–10x20 | Graphics & Product Design Teacher | ||||||||||
Marco D'Olivera | Stefano Braschi | Main | 10x13–10x20 | Science Teacher | ||||||||||
Lindon King | Vincent Jerome | Main | 11x01− | Deputy Head | ||||||||||
Joe Casey | James Baxter | Main | 11x01− | Deputy Head | ||||||||||
Valerie Chambers | Shauna Shim | Main | 11x01− | Music teacher | ||||||||||
Neil Guthrie | Neil Fitzmaurice | Main | 11x01− | History teacher | ||||||||||
Coral Walker | Rachel Leskovac | Main | 11x01− | Head of English | ||||||||||
Amy Spratt | Katherine Pearce | Main | 11x01− | English teacher | ||||||||||
Wendy Whitwell | Jo Coffey | Main | 11x01− | Personal assistant | ||||||||||
Nicky Walters | Kym Marsh | Main | 11x01− | Canteen Assistant | ||||||||||
Jamilah Omar | Sonia Ibrahim | Main | 11x01− | School social worker |
Pupils[change | change source]
Character | Portrayer | Duration | Roles outside Pupil |
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Donte Charles | Adam Thomas | 1x01–4x20, 11x01− | |
Chlo Grainger | Katie Griffiths | 1x01–4x20, 11x01− | |
Mika Grainger | Lauren Drummond | 1x01–3x20 | |
Janeece Bryant | Chelsee Healey | 1x02–4x20, 6x01–8x06 | School Secretary (s. 6–8) |
Yasmin Deardon | Rhea Bailey | 1x02–1x08 | |
Lewis Seddon | Craig Fitzpatrick | 1x03−3x10 | Former Pupil (s. 2) Canteen Assistant (s. 3) |
Brett Aspinall | Tom Payne | 2x01–3x20 | |
Celine Dixon | Zeriozha Burt-Skeete | 2x02–3x20 | |
Maxine Barlow | Ellie Paskell | 2x04–4x08 | |
Bolton Smilie | Tachia Newall | 3x01–5x20, 8x16 | Visitor (s. 8) |
Aleesha Dillon | Lauren Thomas | 3x01–5x20 | |
Danielle Harker | Lucy Dixon | 3x01–5x20 | |
Karla Bentham | Jessica Baglow | 3x01–5x20 | |
Paul Langley | Thomas Milner | 3x02–5x20 | |
Michaela White | Zaraah Abrahams | 3x12–5x20 | |
Denzil Kelly | Reece Douglas | 4x01, 4x09–7x30 | |
Sambuca Kelly | Holly Kenny | 4x01–6x06, 6x15–7x06 | |
Marley Kelly | Luke Bailey | 4x01–4x20 | |
Earl Kelly | Reece Noi | 4x01–4x08 | |
Flick Mellor | Sadie Pickering | 4x01–4x20 | |
Phillip Ryan | Dean Smith | 4x02–5x20 | |
Lauren Andrews | Darcy Isa | 4x06–7x30 | |
Izzy Charles | Uncredited | 4x18–4x20 | Daughter (s. 4) |
Scarlett Thomas | 11x01– | ||
Josh Stevenson | William Rush | 5x01–8x07, 8x24 | Son (s. 8) |
Amy Porter | Ayesha Gwilt | 5x01–7x10 | |
Emily James | Shannon Flynn | 5x01–7x30 | |
Lindsay James | Jenna Coleman | 5x01–5x09 | |
Siobhan Mailey | Phoebe Dynevor | 5x01–5x20 | |
Ros McCain | Sophie McShera | 5x01–5x20 | |
Luke Pendle | Richie Jeeves | 5x01–5x10 | |
Vicki MacDonald | Rebecca Ryan | 5x05–5x06, 6x01–7x20 | |
Finn Sharkey | Jack McMullen | 5x10–7x30 | |
Ronan Burley | Ben-Ryan Davies | 6x01–7x20, 7x30 | Friend (s. 7) |
Jess Fisher | Linzey Cocker | 6x01–7x10 | |
Harry Fisher | Ceallach Spellman | 6x01–7x10 | |
Bex Fisher | Tina O'Brien | 6x01, 6x09–6x20 | |
Jonah Kirby | Lucien Laviscount | 6x01–6x20 | |
Ruth Kirby | Anna Jobarteh | 6x01–6x20 | |
Kyle Stack | George Sampson | 6x11–7x10, 7x21–7x30, 8x30 | |
Nate Gurney | Scott Haining | 6x11–6x20 | |
Rhona Mansfield | Hope Katana | 7x01–7x30 | |
Shona Mansfield | Millie Katana | 7x01–7x30 | |
Aiden Scotcher | Oliver Lee | 7x01–7x10 | |
Jodie "Scout" Allen | Katie McGlynn | 7x07–8x20 | |
Tariq Siddiqui | Naveed Choudhry | 7x11–8x10, 9x07 | Friend (s. 9) |
Trudi Siddiqui | Aryana Ramkhalawon | 7x11–7x30 | |
Phoenix Taylor | Kaya Moore | 7x11–8x12 | |
Harley Taylor | Kane Tomlinson-Weaver | 7x11–10x10 | |
Madi Diamond | Georgia Henshaw | 7x12–7x30, 8x02–8x08 | |
Zack Diamond | Lee Abbate | 7x12–7x30 | |
Naseem Siddiqui | Shifaa Arfann | 7x21–7x30 | |
Rhiannon Salt | Rebecca Craven | 8x01–10x20 | |
Connor Mulgrew | Shane O'Meara | 8x01–9x20 | |
Imogen Stewart | Kirstie Steele | 8x01–9x20 | |
Lula Tsibi | Marlene Madenge | 8x01–9x19 | |
Jade Fleming | Paige Meade | 8x01–8x20 | |
Angus "Gus" Hancock | Benjamin Gur | 8x01–8x08 | |
Liberty Gordon | Adiza Shardow | 8x05–8x30 | |
Kevin Chalk | Tommy Lawrence Knight | 8x08–10x12 | |
Barry Barry | Carl Au | 8x11–9x10, 9x13–9x18 | Son (s. 9) |
Dynasty Barry | Abby Mavers | 8x11–9x20, 10x02 | Daughter/Friend (s. 10) |
Kacey Barry | Brogan Ellis | 8x11–9x10, 9x19–10x10 | |
Jack MacAllister | Taylor Rhys | 8x11–8x30 | |
Darren Hughes | Mark Beswick | 9x01–10x20 | |
Lenny Brown | Joe Slater | 9x01–10x20 | |
Lisa Brown | Caitlin Gillespie | 9x01–10x20 | |
Shaznay Montrose | Je'Taime Morgan Hanley | 9x01–10x20 | |
Archie Wong | Christopher Chung | 9x01–9x19 | |
Gabriella Wark | Naomi Battrick | 9x11–9x20, 10x04–10x10 | |
Justin Fitzgerald | Max Bowden | 10x01–10x20 | |
Leo Fitzgerald | Zebb Dempster | 10x01–10x20 | |
Floyd Westbrook | Leo Flanagan | 10x01–10x10 | |
Tiffany Westbrook | Sammy Oliver | 10x01–10x10 | |
Kenzie Calhoun | Charlotte Beaumont | 10x11–10x20 | |
Scott Fairchild | Andrew Still | 10x11–10x20 | |
Bonnie Kincaid | Holly Jack | 10x11–10x20 | |
Carrie Norton | Tahirah Sharif | 10x11–10x20 | |
Dale Jackson | Finlay MacMillan | 10x11–10x20 | |
Abdul Bukhari | Armin Karim | 10x12–10x20 | |
Danny Lewis | Adam Abbou | 11x01– | |
Samia Choudhry | Priyasasha Kumari | 11x01– | |
Kai Sharif | Adam Ali | 11x01– | |
Kelly-Jo Rafferty | Alicia Forde | 11x01– | |
Dean Weever | Francesco Piacentini-Smith | 11x01– | |
Noel McManus | Liam Scholes | 11x01– | |
Caz Williams | Lucy Eleanor Begg | 11x01– | |
Preston Walters | Noah Valentine | 11x01– | |
Tonya Walters | Summer Violet Bird | 11x01– | |
Verity King | Ava Flannery | 11x01– | |
Dwanye Jackson | Thapelo Ray | 11x01– | |
Zayne Jackson | Inathi Rozani | 11x01– | |
Shola Aku | Chiamaka (ChiChi) Ulebor | 11x01– | |
Norrulah Ashimi | Sahil Ismailkhil | 11x01– |