Ellis Hollins
Ellis Hollins | |
|---|---|
 Hollins in 2019 | |
| Born | 14 November 1999 Oldham, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Employer | Lime Pictures |
| Television | Hollyoaks |
Ellis Hollins (born 14 November 1999) is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Tom Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. In 2006, he appeared in Alpha Male, a family film released in the United Kingdom.
Acting work
[edit]At age 3, Hollins was cast as Tom Cunningham in Channel 4's soap opera Hollyoaks.[1]
In 2006, Hollins played the part of Nathan Lamis in the Dan Wilde production of Alpha Male. Hollins' part was dramatic and he undertook all his own stunts.[citation needed]
Hollins has been involved in many dramatic[according to whom?] Hollyoaks storylines playing Tom, including the death of both his parents and his brother; starting a fire while playing with matches; going to court for attacking intruder Esther Bloom; getting kidnapped and a teenage pregnancy and adoption storyline when Tom got his on-screen girlfriend Peri Lomax pregnant.
Hollins has also appeared in several Hollyoaks spin-offs. In November 2008, he appeared in all five episodes of series one of Hollyoaks Later, a late night spin-off series to Hollyoaks airing at 10pm on E4 over 5 consecutive nights. Hollins was involved in one of the main stories of the series, which saw Tom kidnapped by crazed Niall Rafferty. Hollins has appeared in all three series of the Hollyoaks Music show which aired on Saturday mornings on T4 over several months in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Hollins appeared as his Hollyoaks character, nicknamed 'Lil Tom' in a segment which saw Tom Cunningham interview various music artists. He also appeared in the October 2009 spin-off series Hollyoaks: The Good, the Bad and the Gorgeous, which took a look back at some of the best moments in Hollyoaks. The special also featured various specially filmed segments and Hollins appeared in one as Tom. Hollins started alongside Carley Stenson (Steph Cunningham).
In 2012, Hollins played the role of a young Hans Christian Andersen in the BBC Radio 4 drama The Beautiful Ugly.
Awards
[edit]Hollins has become popular amongst Hollyoaks fans and was nominated for a British Soap Award in the 'Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress' category in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011. He won the award in 2006.[2] Hollins won Best Young Actor at the Inside Soap Awards in 2006[3] and 2008[4] and was nominated for the award in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011.[5][6][7][8] In 2008, he won Best Child Actor at the inaugural Digital Spy Soap Awards.[9] In 2009 in a poll for Inside Soap magazine, Hollins' Hollyoaks character, Tom, was voted 'Soap's Greatest Ever Youngster'.[10] Hollins was also nominated for Best Young Actor at the 2012 Inside Soap Magazine awards.[11]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress | Nominated |
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Won | |
| 2006 | British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress | Won |
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Won | |
| 2007 | British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress | Nominated |
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Nominated | |
| 2008 | British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress | Nominated |
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Won | |
| Digital Spy Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Won | |
| 2009 | Digital Spy Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Won |
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Nominated | |
| Inside Soap Award Poll | Soap's Greatest Child | Won | |
| 2010 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Nominated |
| 2011 | British Soap Awards | Best Young Performance | Nominated |
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Nominated | |
| 2012 | British Soap Awards | Best Young Performance | Nominated |
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Nominated | |
| 2013 | British Soap Awards | Best Young Performance | Nominated |
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Nominated | |
| 2014 | British Soap Awards | Best Young Performance | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (28 October 2016). "Hollyoaks star Ellis Hollins on Tom's Halloween terror, evil Nico, and growing up on screen". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ Neil Wilkes; Kris Green (20 May 2006). "In Full: British Soap Awards winners". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Brad cleans up at Soap Awards". Metro. 26 September 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "EastEnders dominates soap awards". BBC. 29 September 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Green, Kris (3 July 2007). "Inside Soap Awards 2007: The Nominations". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Miles, Tina (7 July 2009). "Hollyoaks stars join soap actors from Coronation Street and Emmerdale for Inside Soap Awards launch". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Wrightman, Catriona (13 July 2010). "In Full: Inside Soap Awards 2010 Nominees". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Love, Ryan (11 July 2011). "In Full: Inside Soap Awards 2011 Nominees". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Green, Kris (23 March 2008). "Digital Spy Soap Awards 2008: The Winners". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "'Soap's Greatest' lineup revealed". Digital Spy. 22 June 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Nassim, Mayer (24 September 2012). "Inside Soap Awards 2012: The Full Winners' List". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 January 2021.