Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, singer |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 03/04/1976 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Birthplace | Bredbury, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Will Mellor
03/11/2026
Will Mellor published a memoir titled Where There's A Will: My Story, which marks his 50th birthday and traces his path from a council estate childhood to his entertainment career. The book covers his life in the public eye and his personal struggles.
03/11/2026
On the Happy Place podcast, Mellor spoke openly about slipping into depression after his sister Joanne died in 2012, and about turning to alcohol and gambling afterwards. He said his wife helped him through that period and that he later applied those lessons when his father died in 2020.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | William Mellor is an English actor and singer who began performing as a child and became widely known for the comedy series Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. |
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| Early Work | He first gained public attention as a child performer in the 1990s, including a role in the children's programme Children's Ward. |
| Breakthrough | He won the first series of the BBC singing contest Comic Relief Does Fame Academy in 2003. |
| Memoir | Where There's A Will: My Story, published in 2026 to coincide with his 50th birthday, covers his childhood and entertainment career. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.80 m |
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Personal Life
| Relationship Status | Married |
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| Notes | He has spoken publicly about struggling with depression after the death of his sister Joanne in 2012, and about later turning to drinking and gambling. He has credited his wife, Michelle McSween, with helping him through that period. His father, Bill, died of cancer in April 2020. |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Michelle McSween (married 2007) |
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| Friendships | Close friend and podcast co-host Ralf Little |
Family
| Spouse | Michelle McSween |
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Career
| Early Career | Began acting around age 11 with a role in Children's Ward; was cast in the soap Brookside at 16. |
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| Soaps | Played Jambo Bolton in Hollyoaks from 1995. Later played Harvey Gaskell in Coronation Street. |
| Comedy | Played Gaz Wilkinson in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps from 2001 to 2011. |
| Drama | Appeared in Casualty, Broadchurch, No Offence, Line of Duty and Miss Conception; played Knight Valiant in Merlin. |
| Recent Work | Appeared in The Teacher (2022) and hosted Will & Ralf Should Know Better (2024). |
| Music | Released singles in 1998 and won Comic Relief Does Fame Academy in 2003. |
| Other | Competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2022. |
Style Quotient
| Modelling | Has modelled professionally for the menswear brand Topman. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He started acting at around age 14 on the television series Children's Ward, according to one profile. | |
| 2. He co-hosts the podcast Two Pints with Will and Ralf with his Two Pints co-star Ralf Little. | |
| 3. He is a supporter of Manchester United. |
