Gabriel Clark

Gabriel Clark (born 1998) is an English actor, theatre director and writer from Bolton. Clark trained as an actor in the Greater Manchester theatre, the Royal Exchange and graduated from University of Manchester. Clark began his career securing small roles in BBC television series. He then secured roles in British soap operas, later playing the role of Oliver Morgan in Hollyoaks. He left the series in 2022 to concentrate on his theatre career. He became a writer and director for the theatre company Switch MCR, while continuing to pursue his acting career. In 2026, Clark appeared as Mikey Driscoll in the drama series, Tip Toe.

Early life Clark was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester and grew up in the town's Harwood suburb. He is of British-Sardinian heritage. Clark's father is a guitarist and his mother is an opera singer. Clark attended Hardy Mill primary school where he participated in drama classes.

Career Clark began his career appearing the theatre productions and securing small roles in BBC shows, including Grim Up North and 4 O'Clock Club. In 2019, Clark played the role of Chris Neeson in the British soap opera, Hollyoaks. His character was portrayed as a witness in the trial.

In June 2022, Clark announced his departure from Hollyoaks and had filmed his final scenes as Oliver. Clark decided to return to theatre work and secured a director role on a play. Oliver's departure storyline featured him moving to Canada to become a football coach. In 2023, Clark reprised the role of Oliver for one episode.

Clark co-founded the Manchester based theatre company, Switch_MCR and assumed the role of Artistic Director. He went onto produce, direct and perform in various plays for the company. In 2023, Clark took on a role of Wilfred in the Octagon Theatre production of Spring and Port Wine. Later that year he helped form a performance company branded "Sixth House" via Manchester's Lowry. In 2025, they staged their first production titled Lives. That year, he played AJ in Hive North's production of Jock Night, which toured at the Hope Mill Theatre and Seven Dials Playhouse. The series debuted on Channel 4 in 2026 and Clark described his character as "very cheeky", "flirty" and unbothered "about the consequences or retribution".

In 2026, Clark played the main role in Hive North's revival production of The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, which saw him return to the Hope Mill Theatre and Seven Dials Playhouse. Alongside the show Clark interviewed activists and LGBT+ figures, including activists from ACT UP, and Russell T Davies. Clark was nominated for Best Solo Performance at the Fringe Theatre Awards for the show, with critics noting an "outstanding performance from Gabriel Clark."

Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes 2014 4 O'Clock Club Prefect Guest role 2017 Grim Up North Jake Guest role 2019 Coronation Street Sam Guest role 2019 Hollyoaks Chris Neeson Guest role 2020–2023 Hollyoaks Oliver Morgan Regular role2022 Hollyoaks: Ollie's Diaries Oliver Morgan Regular role 2026 Tip Toe Mikey Driscoll Regular role Film YearTitleRoleNotesTBAThe Power of AuthorityLucas YoungFilm roleTBAMonstersThomasFilm role Theatre Audio Sources: