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Ryan Hawley
Ryan Alexander Hawley (born 21 September 1985) is an English actor, known for his portrayal of Robert Sugden in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 2014 to 2019. Early lifeHawley, son of Christine and Steve, spent his childhood partly in Sheffield and partly in the UAE due to his parents' work, making him a Third Culture Kid.[1] In school, Hawley took A-Level Media Studies and took part in numerous school plays, subsequently realising his dream of becoming a film director was very difficult.[1] Hawley went to university and trained to become an actor at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England.[2] CareerHawley's acting career began in 2007, when he began to appear in a number of television series, films and stage productions. He made his television debut in the pilot of the American series Life Is Wild as Tim. In 2013, he appeared as Andy Thatcher in Devil's Pass, a Russian-British horror film. In 2014, Hawley was cast in his most prominent role as Robert Sugden on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, becoming the fourth actor to portray the character. He has received critical acclaim for his portrayal and has been nominated for several awards, including "Best Villain" and "Best Actor" at The British Soap Awards.[3] In June 2019, it was announced that Hawley would be leaving Emmerdale after five years.[4] His exit aired on 1 November of that year. Personal lifeIn 2013, Hawley married Daisy Prestes de Oliveira.[5] Together they have a son, born in 2021.[6] They welcomed a second son together in 2023. Filmography
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