Jody Lee Latham is an English actor, known for portraying the roles of Lip Gallagher in the British Channel 4 comedy-drama series Shameless, Calum McKenzie in the ITV drama series The Fixer, Rob Grayson in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders, Liam Clarke in Coronation Street and Hollyoaks as Shane. He has also had notable short-term guest roles in the school-based drama series Waterloo Road and the medical drama Holby City.
Latham attended Walton High School in Nelson though was expelled. Growing up, Latham attended Burnley Youth Theatre, where he was noticed at age 12, which resulted in his acting career taking off.
He experienced a difficult childhood, having witnessed his mother being physically abused by a former boyfriend, though subsequently found stability when his mother began a relationship with his future stepfather, whom he refers to as his "dad".
Date of Birth | 1st January 1982 |
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Age | 42 Years |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Country | United Kingdom |
Birth Place | Burnley |
Language | English |
Reference | IMDB |