WILL MELLOR

Will Mellor (born 3 April 1976) is a British television actor and singer initially starring in ITV kids' drama Children's Ward in the 1990s, Will rose to fame through his roles in Hollyoaks and Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps, alongside Ralf Little and Sheridan Smith. Throughout his long broadcasting career he's also been cast in roles in Eastenders (Warren Stamp), Broadchurch, Casualty, Mr Bates v The Post Office as well as competing on BBC's hit series Strictly Come Dancing in 2022.

As far as his music career went, Will Mellor scored two hit songs in the UK in the late 1990s. Will made his Official Chart debut in 1998 with a cover of Leo Sayer's When I Need You. The song peaked at Number 5, and was followed up with a further single No Matter What I Do, which reached Number 23.

Will Mellor also made a cameo appearance in Boyzone's Comic Relief single When The Going Gets Tough the following year. Image: video still / No Matter What I Do