Shane Richie was born on March 11, 1964 in Harlesden, London, England as Shaun Patrick Roche. He is an actor, known for EastEnders (1985), Flushed Away (2006) and Risen (2010). He has been married to Christie Goddard since July 21, 2007. They have three children. He was previously married to Coleen Nolan.
Mackenzie Blue Roche, Shane Roche, Jr., Lolita Bell Roche, Romani-Skye Angel Shelley
Parents
Harry Roche
Awards
The British Soap Award for Sexiest Male, The British Soap Award for Best On-Screen Partnership, National Television Award for Most Popular Actor, The British Soap Award for Best Actor
Nominations
The British Soap Award for Best Exit, The British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance, National Television Award for Most Popular Entertainment Presenter
Movies
Prisoners of the Sun, The Reverend, Risen, Flushed Away, Distant Shadow, Whatever It Takes, Dead Clean, Shore Ditch
TV Shows
EastEnders, Children in Need, Kat & Alfie: Redwater, Minder, Decimate, Win Your Wish List, Lucky Numbers, Run the Risk, Jim'll Fix It, Win, Lose or Draw, Burnside, The Big Breakfast, Don't Forget the Lyrics!, You Gotta Be Jokin', Reflex, Children in Need 2015, Children in Need 2013
Star Sign
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Fact
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Worked alongside his former EastEnders (1985) screen wife Jessie Wallace on 3 separate projects after they quit the soap opera in January 2016; the UK tour of "A Perfect Murder", the EastEnders (1985) TV spin-off Redwater (2017), and the pantomime "Robin Hood". They played husband and wife in all 3 of these projects.
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Became a grandfather for the 1st time at age 51 when his son Shane Richie Jr. and girlfriend Emma welcomed a daughter, Amelia Rose Roche, on 13 January 2016.
Ranked #11 in The 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for his performance as Alfie Moon (2015).
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Became a father for the 5th time at age 47 when his 2nd wife Christie Goddard gave birth to their daughter Romani-Skye Angel Shelley Roche on 27 April 2011.
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Became a father for the 4th time at age 44 when his 2nd wife Christie Goddard gave birth to their daughter Lolita Bell Roche on 28 July 2008.
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Became a father for the 3rd time at age 42 when his fiancée [now 2nd wife] Christie Goddard gave birth to their son Mackenzie Blue Roche on 23 April 2006.
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Became a father for the 2nd time at age 28 when his 1st wife [now ex-wife] Coleen Nolan gave birth to their son Jake Peter Roche, aka Jake Roche, on 16 September 1992.
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Became a father for the 1st time at age 24 when his girlfriend [now ex-wife] Coleen Nolan gave birth to their son Shane Christopher Roche, aka Shane Richie Jr., on 2 December 1988.
His EastEnders (1985) character Alfie Moon's wedding to Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace), dated on 25 December 2003, is ranked #4 in "The 50 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010).
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Ranked #18 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for his performance as Alfie Moon (2010).
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Proposed to Christie Goddard at her 26th birthday party in April 2005.
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Met 2nd wife Christie Goddard through friends after a performance of his pantomime "Jack and the Beanstalk" in December 2001.
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Godfather to Beau Jessup (b. 1999), daughter of his "Boogie Nights" co-star Lisa Maxwell.
Began his career as a bluecoat entertainer in Pontins holiday camps as a teenager. He progressed to stand up comedy - receiving a nomination for best new stand-up at the inaugural British Comedy Awards.
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According to his autobiography, "Rags to Richie", he lost his virginity at age 13 to his younger brother's babysitter.
Was named after his mother's favourite film, Shane (1953).
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He once pulled a man from a blazing vehicle at a petrol station.
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Invested £500,000 of his own money into Malcolm Needs' Shoreditch (2003), which grossed only £2,270 from a budget of £6 million. The film was shown in cinemas for a week, after which it closed due to poor box office returns and critical reaction. Shoreditch (2003) is one of the most un- profitable British films of all time.
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Singer of the official 2003 Children in Need (1980) single "I'm Your Man", which peaked at #2 in the UK charts. [November 2002]
Shane is a natural to be the younger King of the game show host, now Brucie has gone!