Jonny McPherson

Jonathan Andreas Oliver McPherson (born 4 January 1982) is an English actor, known for his role as Liam Cavanagh on the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale. As well as his appearances on the soap, McPherson has also appeared in various short films

Early and personal life McPherson was born on 4 January 1982 in Kingston upon Thames, London. He trained in acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. McPherson began dating Emmerdale co-star Natalie J. Robb in January 2020. Due to the COVID-19 lockdowns, the two decided to move in with each other later that year. As of 2023, he is in a relationship. McPherson lived in a houseboat for several years but decided to sell it due to his acting commitments on Emmerdale, after which he moved into a flat in Leeds. He appeared again in 2010 as a nurse, before making other small appearances in 2011 and 2013. McPherson was promoted to be a regular cast member in 2018, with a fictional family introduced alongside him. In 2021, he made a cameo appearance as Liam in fellow ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street as part of a special crossover event involving multiple British soaps to promote the topic of climate change ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference.

In 2010, McPherson made his stage debut, appearing in A Yorkshire Christmas Carol. He made numerous theatre appearances until 2017, when he began filming on Emmerdale regularly. In 2016, he appeared in the short film Night Owls, for which he received five award wins for.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2008, 2010–2011, 2013 Emmerdale Various 6 episodes 2014–present Emmerdale Liam Cavanagh Regular role 2014 'Til Death Steve Smith Film 2015 Inhabit Danny Short film 2015 Thus Farmer Short film 2015 Rest Stop Lee (voice) Short film 2016 Night Owls David Kenton Short film 2017 Russia 1917: Countdown to Revolution Kerensky Short film 2021 Coronation Street Liam Cavanagh Cameo

Stage Year Title Role 2010 A Yorkshire Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge 2011 Toad Rat 2011 The James Herriot Story James Herriot 2012 Write Me a Murder Clive 2012 Twelfth Night Sir Andrew Aguecheek 2012 Mary Stuart Kent 2012 Eddie and the Gold Tops Eddie 2013 Three Sisters Vershinin 2013 Economy of Thought Reece 2013 Blood Wedding Leonardo 2014 The Robbers Karl 2014 Hamlet Hamlet 2015 The 39 Steps Hannay 2015 Fallen Angels Willy 2015 Abigail's Party Tony 2016 The End of Longing Jack / Joseph 2017 Just to Get Married Adam Lankester 2017 Ink Various

Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result 2016 Los Angeles Film Awards Best Actor Night Owls 2017 Short Film Awards Best Actor in a Short Film IndieFEST Film Awards Lead Actor Depth of Field International Film Festival Competition Lead Actor Actors Awards, Los Angeles Best Actor in a Drama Best Performance of the Festival Beeston Film Festival Best Actor Midlands Movie Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role