David Neilson

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David Neilson (born 13 March 1949)[1] is an English actor. He is best known for his role as cafe owner Roy Cropper in the long running ITV soap opera Coronation Street, which he has played since 1995.[2][3]

Early life

Neilson was born in Loughborough, Leicestershire, and enrolled at the Central School of Speech and Drama at the age of 20. He worked in various jobs at the same time, including as a gas fitter, ice cream salesman and a barman.

Career

His television roles include Z-Cars, Young at Heart, Mike in a single episode of Survivors (BBC), Edgar in DH Lawrence's Sons and Lovers adapted by Trevor Griffiths (BBC), Blue Heaven by Frank Skinner, as Millington in the TV movies of the Charlie Resnick novels, Bergerac, Casualty, Boys from the Blackstuff, Secret Army and Heartbeat. He appeared briefly in EastEnders in the early 1990s, and in a celebrity edition of Stars in Their Eyes as Roy Orbison. He also starred in the British drama Chimera.

In addition he has appeared in two Mike Leigh films: Life Is Sweet and Secrets & Lies. On radio in 2009, Neilson appeared in God Bless Our Love, an uplifting, romantic comedy about a priest and a nun who fall in love and leave their orders to marry and begin a new life together.[4]

Personal life

Neilson is a lifelong Leicester City supporter, regularly running Alan Birchenall's charity race around the King Power Stadium to raise money for awareness for prostate cancer, in memory of former Leicester City player Keith Weller. He is also a Labour Party supporter, supporting the party at the 2011 Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election.[5]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2004 The British Soap Awards Best Actor Template:Nom [6]
2004 The British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance Template:Nom [6]
2004 The British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Julie Hesmondhalgh) Template:Won [7]
2008 The British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Katherine Kelly) Template:Nom [8]
2011 Inside Soap Awards Best Wedding (shared with Hesmondhalgh) Template:Shortlisted [9]
2013 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Template:Won [10]
2013 Digital Spy Reader Awards Best Soap Actor Template:Won [11]
2014 19th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Template:Shortlisted [12]
2014 The British Soap Awards Best Actor Template:Won [13]
2014 The British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance Template:Won [13]
2014 The British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Hesmondhalgh) Template:Won [13]
2014 TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actor Template:Shortlisted [14]
2014 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Template:Shortlisted [15]
2014 Digital Spy Reader Awards Best Male Soap Actor Template:Draw [16]
2015 The British Soap Awards Best Actor Template:Shortlisted [17]
2015 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Template:Nom [18]
2016 21st National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Template:Nom [19]
2016 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Template:Nom [20]
2016 Inside Soap Awards Best Partnership (shared with Melanie Hill) Template:Nom [20]
2021 26th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Template:Nom [21]
2021 TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actor Template:Won [22]
2021 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Template:Won [23]
2021 Inside Soap Awards Best Partnership (shared with Mollie Gallagher) Template:Won [23]
2021 Digital Spy Reader Awards Best Actor (Male) Template:Won [24]
2022 The British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Gallagher) Template:Nom [25]
2022 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Template:Nom [26]
2022 Inside Soap Awards Best Double Act (shared with Mollie Gallagher) Template:Nom [26]
2023 The British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Maureen Lipman) Template:Nom [27]

References

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