Jeff Hordley
Hordley in 2018
Born (1970-03-07) 7 March 1970 (age 53)
Crumpsall, England[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present

Jeff Hordley (born 7 March 1970)[2] is an English actor, best known for portraying the role of Cain Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. For his portrayal of Cain, he has been nominated for the British Soap Award for Best Actor at three ceremonies.

Early life

Hordley grew up in Oldham, Greater Manchester where he attended North Chadderton Comprehensive,[1] before he went on to gain a BA (Hons) Theatre Arts (Acting) degree from Manchester Metropolitan University School of Theatre in 1997.[2]

Career

After making minor appearances in British soap operas, including Coronation Street, Hordley was cast as Cain Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale in 2000.[2] In 2006, he announced his decision to leave the soap in order to pursue other projects; the chance of a return was kept open by the producers.[3] Later that year, he starred in a production of Mother Goose at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley.[4]

He later played Napoleon in the George Orwell classic Animal Farm at Leeds' West Yorkshire Playhouse in 2008, as well as the role of Mick in Harold Pinter's play The Caretaker, when staged at Bolton's Octagon Theatre in 2009.[5]

In 2009, his return to Emmerdale was announced.[6] Since his return, Hordley has been nominated for the British Soap Award for Best Actor three times.[7]

Personal life

In 1996, Hordley was diagnosed with Crohn's disease.[8] He has experienced symptoms since the age of 20 and has been hospitalised three times from his condition.[8]

Hordley married Emmerdale co-star Zoë Henry in 2003; they have two children.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2010 British Soap Awards Sexiest Male Nominated [9]
2010 British Soap Awards Villain of the Year Nominated [9]
2011 16th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Nominated [10]
2011 British Soap Awards Sexiest Male Nominated [11]
2011 British Soap Awards Villain of the Year Nominated [11]
2011 British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Emma Atkins) Nominated [12]
2012 17th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Nominated [13]
2012 British Soap Awards Sexiest Male Nominated [14]
2012 British Soap Awards Villain of the Year Nominated [14]
2012 British Soap Awards Best Actor Nominated [14]
2012 British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Atkins) Nominated [15]
2012 British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance Nominated [15]
2012 Inside Soap Awards Best Bad Boy Shortlisted [16]
2013 All About Soap Awards Forbidden Lovers (shared with Natalie J. Robb) Nominated [17]
2013 British Soap Awards Sexiest Male Nominated [18]
2013 British Soap Awards Best Actor Shortlisted [19]
2013 TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actor Shortlisted [20]
2013 Inside Soap Awards Best Bad Boy Nominated [21]
2013 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Shortlisted [22]
2014 19th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Nominated [23]
2014 British Soap Awards Best Actor Shortlisted [24]
2014 Inside Soap Awards Best Bad Boy Nominated [25]
2014 Inside Soap Awards Sexiest Male Nominated [25]
2014 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Shortlisted [26]
2015 20th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Nominated [27]
2015 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Nominated [28]
2016 Inside Soap Awards Sexiest Male Nominated [29]
2016 Inside Soap Awards Best Bad Boy Shortlisted [30]
2018 23rd National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Nominated [31]
2018 British Soap Awards Best Actor Nominated [32]
2018 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Nominated [33]
2019 24th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Nominated [34]
2019 British Soap Awards Best Actor Shortlisted [7]
2019 TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actor Shortlisted [35]
2019 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Shortlisted [36]
2019 Digital Spy Reader Awards Best Soap Actor (Male) Nominated [37]
2020 25th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Nominated [38]
2020 RadioTimes.com Soap Awards Best Actor Nominated [39]
2020 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Shortlisted [40]
2022 27th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance Nominated [41]
2022 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Nominated [42]
2022 Inside Soap Awards Best Double Act (shared with Jonny McPherson) Nominated [42]
2023 British Soap Awards Best Leading Performer Nominated [43]

References

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