Rob James-Collier

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name = Rob James-Collier
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birthdate = birth date and age|1976|09|23
location = flagicon|UK Stockport, Cheshire, UK
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yearsactive = 2005-present
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notable role = Liam Connor in "Coronation Street"
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Rob James-Collier (born 23 September, 1976, Stockport, Cheshire, UK) is a British actor and model. He is best known for his role as Liam Connor in Coronation Street.

Having no experience as an actor, Rob went for auditions for the series Down To Earth. Stars Ricky Tomlinson and Denise Welch were convinced by his talent and he got the part of the womanising pub landlord at The Black Bull Tavern in the show. In 2006 he joined Coronation Street as one of the brothers buying a share of the local knicker factory. He will be leaving Coronation street at the end of 2008 when his current contract expires.

He also played a small part as "Stud" in Shameless series 3, episode 5 under the name of Rob Collier.

He also modelled for Argos in their catalogues where he appears in the current Autumn/Winter 2007 and Spring/Summer 2008 catalogue.

Rob went to the same school as his on-screen wife Maria (Samia Smith).

Rob won the award for Sexiest Male at the 2007 British Soap Awards, voted for by the public. He won in the same category in 2008. [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a95259/enders-hollyoaks-triumph-at-soap-awards.html Soaps - News - 'Enders, 'Hollyoaks' triumph at Soap Awards - Digital Spy ] ]

Until his interview with Phillip Schofield and Fern Britton on UK daytime television series This Morning on the 10th of July, 2007, he had never been interviewed on a live television programme.

In an interview in early 2008, Collier announced he was to leave the soap, but was planning to come back in the future. [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a88550/liam-quits-corrie-over-typecast-fears.html Soaps - News - 'Liam' quits Corrie over "typecast" fears - Digital Spy ] ] . However this was revealed to not be the case in June 2008, when it was reported that the character of Liam was set to be 'brutally' killed off in the soap as part of a murder-mystery plotline where 3 well known residents would fall under suspicion for the crime. [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a104272/corrie-favourite-killed-in-whodunnit-murder.html Soaps - News - Corrie favourite killed in 'whodunnit' murder - Digital Spy ] ] It was later revealed that one of these would be Tony Gordon played by Gray O Brien who is in a relationship with Carla Connor in the show. [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a112039/corrie-star-obrien-suffers-hip-problems.html Soaps - News - Corrie star O'Brien suffers hip problems - Digital Spy ] ]

At the 2008 British Soap Awards, Rob won the sexiest male award. Rob was clearly disappointed with the win and hinted he was hoping for a best actor award.

He lives in Hale, Cheshire.

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