Adam Brinley Woodyatt (born 28 June 1968) is an English actor and media personality, best known for his role as Ian Beale in the long-running BBC soap opera EastEnders. He is the only actor to have been in the show continuously since its inception in February 1985. Alongside Letitia Dean, who plays Sharon Watts, Woodyatt is one of only two members of the original cast currently in EastEnders.
Sylvia Young Theatre School, Forest School, Walthamstow
Nationality
British
Spouse
Beverley Sharp
Children
Unamed Woodyatt, Jessica Woodyatt
Parents
Pete Beale, Kathy Beale
Awards
The British Soap Award for Best Onscreen Partnership, The British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement, The British Soap Award for Best Actor
Nominations
National Television Award for Outstanding Serial Drama Performance, The British Soap Award for Spectacular Scene of the Year
TV Shows
EastEnders, The Baker Street Boys, A Question of EastEnders
Star Sign
Cancer
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Fact
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Was presented his Lifetime Achievement Award at The British Soap Awards 2013 (2013) by his former EastEnders (1985) co-star Gillian Taylforth. Taylforth's character Kathy Mitchell was Woodyatt's character Ian Beale's mother on the show.
Ranked #2 in The 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for his performance as Ian Beale (2015).
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Became a father for the 2nd time at age 28 when his girlfriend [now wife] Beverley Sharp gave birth to their son Samuel James Woodyatt on 6 May 1997.
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Became a father for the 1st time at age 26 when his girlfriend [now wife] Beverley Sharp gave birth to their daughter Jessica Jade Woodyatt on 25 September 1994.
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As of 2016 he is the longest-serving actor in the history of EastEnders (1985), having played the character Ian Beale for 31 years since the show's inception in 1985.
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As of 2013 he is the youngest actor to win the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards. Woodyatt won the award at The 2013 British Soap Awards at age 45.
Ranked #2 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for his performance as Ian Beale (2010).
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His main hobbies include cycling, photographer, fishing and football.
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Is an avid supporter of Liverpool F.C.
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Attended Sylvia Young Theatre School for a brief period.
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His EastEnders (1985) character Ian Beale's wedding to Laura Dunn (Hannah Waterman), dated on 10 May 2001, ranked #47 in "The 50 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010).
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His EastEnders (1985) character Ian Beale's wedding to Jane Collins (Laurie Brett), dated on 5 July 2007, ranked #28 in "The 50 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010).
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His EastEnders (1985) character Ian Beale's wedding to Cindy Williams (Michelle Collins), dated on 12 October 1989, ranked #10 in "The 50 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010).
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His EastEnders (1985) character Ian Beale's wedding to Mel Healy (Tamzin Outhwaite), dated on 31 December 1999, ranked #2 in "The 50 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010).
Was in attendance at the funeral of his former EastEnders (1985) co-star Wendy Richard (9 March 2009).
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Is an avid fan of science fiction, and cites Star Trek (1966) as one of his favourite shows.
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Woodyatt married long-term partner Beverley Sharp, a dancer with whom he has two children, in Disney World, Florida.
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As of 2013 Woodyatt is, along with Gillian Taylforth and Letitia Dean, one of two actors to have appeared on the first episode of EastEnders (1985) and is still working on the soap opera in the present day. Due to Taylforth ad Dean's multiple breaks from the show, Woodyatt is the longest-serving actor on EastEnders (1985).
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Took a break from acting after The Baker Street Boys (1983) came to an end in order to train as a butcher in Wales. He returned to London after securing the role of Ian Beale on EastEnders (1985).
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