Antony Cotton

Infobox actor
name = Antony Cotton

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notable role = Sean Tully in "Coronation Street"
Alexander in "Queer as Folk"
birthname = Antony Dunn
birthdate = Birth date and age|1975|8|5|df=y
location = Bury,
Greater Manchester,
England
height = 5' 93⁄4" (1.77 m)
spouse =

Antony Cotton (born Antony Dunn on 5 August 1975, Bury, Greater Manchester) is an English actor best known for his roles in "Coronation Street" and the original UK version of "Queer as Folk".

Biography

Cotton was born in Bury, in Greater Manchester. He is the son of actress Enid Dunn.cite web | url = http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/filmandtv/s/234/234690_mums_the_word_for_superstar_antony.html
title = Mum’s the Word for Superstar Antony | accessmonthday = February 25| accessyear = 2007] He went to Woodhey High School at Holcombe Brook in Ramsbottom. cite web | url = http://www.tv.com/antony-cotton/person/90255/biography.html and not gay
title = Antony Cotton Bio – Antony Cotton Biography – Antony Cotton Stories | accessmonthday = February 25| accessyear = 2007] He has an elder brother, Andrew (born 29 December 1973).Antony is a passionate supporter of the Terrence Higgins Trust where he is a patron. He is also a patron of the LGF charity in Manchester and also the Queer Up North festival.He is known to be friends with Kathy Burke, Marsha Thomason, Alan Carr, Brian Dowling, Anna Friel and Ian McKellen.

Career

Television

Cotton currently plays barman and factory worker Sean Tully in "Coronation Street". Cotton asked for a part on the show, and created the character with some of the show’s writers. cite web | url = http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/filmandtv/s/215/215419_corries_antony_im_just_a_lucky_fan.html
title = Corrie’s Antony: I’m Just a Lucky Fan| accessdate = | accessmonthday = February 25| accessyear = 2007]

Cotton played Alexander in the original UK version of "Queer as Folk". He has also appeared in episodes of "Absolutely Fabulous" as the character Damon. On 13 January 2007, Cotton won the second series of ITV's "Soapstar Superstar".

In July 2007, it was announced that Cotton would be fronting his own tea time chat show on ITV. The show, "That Antony Cotton Show", was filmed in front of a live studio audience at Granada Television studios in Manchester, and combined celebrity chat with topical humour. It was first broadcast on Monday 13 August, 2007 at 5pm on ITV; however, following the end of the first series, ITV announced that the show would not return for a second. He is developing several new ideas with ITV. [ [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article719416.ece Coronation Street | Antony Cotton | Chat show has been axed | The Sun |HomePage|Showbiz|TV ] ] Antony also appeared on Family Fortunes on the 20th of September 2008 presented by Vernon Kay and won £10,000 for his chosen charity.

Film

Cotton made his film debut opposite Daniel Craig and Derek Jacobi in the 1998 film "". cite web | url = http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/antony-cotton/
title = Cotton, Antony – HELLO! Who’s Who on British TV | accessmonthday = February 25| accessyear = 2007] He also appeared in the 1998 film "The Wisdom of Crocodiles".

Theatre

Cotton has appeared in several shows Oldham Coliseum. He appeared in 15 Streets and the Hobbit at Manchester's Palace Theatre and Opera House. The part of Flynn was written for him by his friend Jonathan Harvey in the original version of "Closer To Heaven".

Awards and recognition

In 2005, Cotton won the Most Popular Newcomer category at the National Television Awards for his role in "Coronation Street". cite web | url = http://www.thecustard.tv/linksandlists/nationaltvawards.html
title = thecustard.tv links and lists – National TV Awards| accessdate = | accessmonthday = February 25| accessyear = 2007] Cotton also won the 2005 Inside Soap Awards for Best Newcomer and Funniest Performance. 2006 he won (again) the award for Funniest Performance. In the 2007 British Soap Awards, Cotton was awarded the Best Actor award, which was voted for by the public. Also in 2007 he won Best Actor at the Inside Soap Awards, again voted for by the public.

elected stage and screen credits

Television

*"The Big Breakfast", Guest Expert
*"The Cops", Jack
*"Queer as Folk" (1999), Alexander Perry
*"The Big Breakfast", Guest Expert
*"Having It Off" Writer, Guy La Trousse
*"Coronation Street" (2004-present), Sean Tully
*"Aboslutely Fabulous " (Dameon
*"That Antony Cotton Show" (2007)

References

* [http://www.pfd.co.uk/clients/cottona/a-act.html Antony Cotton's CV]

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0183067/ Antony Cotton] at the Internet Movie Database.
* [http://www.itv.com/entertainment/chatandtalent/thatantonycottonshow "That Antony Cotton Show"] at itv.com