Adam Woodyatt

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Adam Woodyatt
Birth name Adam Brinley Woodyatt
Born June 28, 1968 (age 38)
Walthamstow, London, England Flag of England
Years active 1983 -
Spouse(s) Beverley Sharp (1998-)
Notable roles Ian Beale in EastEnders (1985-)

Adam Brinley Woodyatt (born 28 June 1968 in Walthamstow, East London) is a British actor who is best known for playing Ian Beale in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

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A graduate of the Sylvia Young Theatre School, Woodyatt acted in the children's drama The Baker Street Boys.

After a short term working as a butcher in Wales, he joined EastEnders as an original cast member, playing Ian Beale. He is now the only remaining cast member to have been on the show since it started on 19 February, 1985 without taking a break. Woodyatt made his 2000th appearance as Ian on 26 March 2007.[1]

Adam Woodyatt has also made several guest appearances on other television shows, all in relation to his role in EastEnders.

He is one of the few cast members of EastEnders who actually comes from the East End of London where the series is set, although he now lives in Warwickshire.

Woodyatt married dancer Beverley Sharp in Disney World, Florida, on 8 April 1998. The couple have two children, Jessica (b. 1994) and a son, Sam (b. 1997).

He is a huge Star Trek fan and appeared on BBC2's Star Trek theme night; and an avid Liverpool supporter.[2] His other interests include cricket, fishing, football, golf and cycling.

In June 2003, Woodyatt suffered a broken collar bone and other injuries while training for a charity bicycle ride in aid of cancer research.[3] Woodyatt's father died of cancer, aged 58. Woodyatt is also a supporter of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance.[4]

  • Aladdin
  • Mother Goose
  • Cinderella
  • Oliver

  1. ^ "Adam's unique milestone", bbc.co.uk, 23 March 2007. Retrieved on 2007-03-27.
  2. ^ http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/NG152295060511-0902.htm
  3. ^ http://archives.tcm.ie/breakingnews/2003/06/16/story102852.asp
  4. ^ http://www.wnaa.co.uk/index.asp?page=Adam%20Woodyatt

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