Stuart Manning
| Stuart Manning | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Stuart Manning 27 May 1979 |
| Occupation | Actor/Model |
| Years active | 2001–Present |
| Website | |
| http://www.stuartmanningofficial.com | |
Stuart David Manning (born 27 May 1979) is an English actor and model.
He is best known for the role of Russ Owen in the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, which he played from 2004 until 2009.[1]
Career
After leaving Art college where he studied Fine Art photography Manning joined Models One where he worked with legendary photographer Bruce Weber on an Abercrombie and Fitch Campaign. He also worked on many commercials including "Pepsi" directed by Michael Bay.
Manning started his acting career in an ITV soap opera Night and Day playing Sam Armstrong. Manning won the 2002 British Soap Awards "Hero of the Year" award for that role. He played Mark Thompson in Holby City before joining the cast of Hollyoaks in 2004. After five years of playing the role of Russell Owen, Manning decided to quit the soap. He left the series in an emotional storyline that saw him kidnap his baby son Max and leave for France.
He appeared on the 2009 series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! On the show it was rumoured that there were romantic relations with fellow contestant Sabrina Washington, however nothing was confirmed.
Manning appeared in the UK tour of A Passionate Woman alongside Kaye Mellor and Anthony Lewis in 2011.
In 2012 he played Dwight Worker in the episode "Black Palace Of Horrors" of the TV show Banged Up Abroad.
His father died after the two years of being ill, this was confirmed during his stay in the 2009 I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' during an emotional breakdown on the show.
References
- ↑ Internet Movie Database. "Stuart Manning". Retrieved 30 May 2007.