Andrew Whyment

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location = Los Angeles, United States
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yearsactive = 1993- present
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homepage = http://andywhyment.co.uk/
notable role = Kirk Sutherland in "Coronation Street"
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Andrew "Andy" Whyment (born 20 December 1979 in Los Angeles [http://www.tv.com/andrew-whyment/person/48901/summary.html tv.com Biography] ] ) is an English television actor, best known for comedy roles, including his role as Kirk Sutherland in the soap opera "Coronation Street". He currently lives in Horwich, near Bolton, Greater Manchester.

TV career

Whyment trained at the Laine Johnson Theatre School [http://andywhyment.co.uk/ andywhyment.co.uk] ] in Salford. His first credited part was in "Cracker" in 1993. He also had minor roles in "The Cops" and "Where the Heart Is". [http://www.corrie.net/profiles/actors/whyment_andrew.html corrie.net Biography] ] He attended Salford College of Further Education for a BTEC in Performing Arts where his real love was singing, in the mode of Oasis. From 1999 until 2000, Whyment appeared alongside Caroline Aherne and Ricky Tomlinson as Darren Sinclair-Jones in the BBC comedy "The Royle Family". Since 2001, Whyment has played the role of Kirk Sutherland in "Coronation Street". In 2003, he was due to leave Corrie to appear in a new run of Carry On films, but cancelled this plan due to their delays."Andy will Carry On back to the Street", Bolton Evening News, 21 October 2003.]

Reality television

In 2006, Whyment appeared as a contestant in the ITV reality singing competition "Soapstar Superstar". He has also appeared as a celebrity darts player on the game show "Bullseye" in the Bronze Bully Round in one episode.

Personal life

Whyment used to live in Clifton, Salford, but moved to Horwich with his family.Fact|date=May 2008 He is a fan of Manchester United F.C. and regular attends home and away matches.Fact|date=May 2008 He is also a Salford City Reds fan but attends matches less than regular.Fact|date=May 2008 He married in July 2007Fact|date=May 2008 and is currently expecting his first child. [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a106270/jack-p-shepherd-to-become-a-father.html Soaps - News - Jack P. Shepherd to become a father - Digital Spy ] ]

Whyment was supposed to appear at Banbury on the 26 November 2006 to switch on the Christmas lights, but withdrew at the last moment.Fact|date=May 2008

References

External links

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* [http://andywhyment.co.uk/ Official Website]
* [http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/soaps/coronation_street/whos_who/kirk_sutherland Andrew Whyment's "Coronation Street" profile] at What's on TV