Robert Beck

Robert Beck is an English actor. Amongst many guest roles, he has had regular roles in several programmes such his time as Peter Harrison in Brookside (1991–1993); Dan Thatcher in The Upper Hand; Gavin Ferris in Emmerdale (1999); as Bombardier Boyd Billington in Bombshell (2006) and as Terry Appleyard in Waterloo Road (2007). In 2008, he featured occasionally as criminal Jimmy Dockerson in Coronation Street. In 2021, he began appearing in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Fergus Collins. In 2023 he appeared as Damon Harris, AKA Harry, in ITV soap opera Emmerdale.

Personal life Beck married Coronation Street actress Jane Danson in 2005 and the couple have two sons.

Career Beck portrayed Peter Harrison in the Channel 4 soap Brookside from 1991 to 1993. He later took a step back from acting, while his children were young, he wanted to prioritise his family. After his sons became teenagers, Beck decided to focus on his acting career again. In 2021, Beck joined the cast of Hollyoaks as Fergus Collins.

Filmography Year Title Role Director Notes 1991–1993 Brookside Peter Harrison TV series 1992 Pressing Engagement Nathan Jon Weinbren Short 1995 The Upper Hand Dan Thatcher Michael Owen Morris TV series (9 episodes)1996 Princess in Love Adam Chatterton David Greene TV movie London Bridge Dominic Roberts David Skynner TV series (1 episode) Cone Zone Darth Jo Johnson TV series (1 episode)1997 Thief Takers Neil Jason Keith Washington TV series (1 episode) Dangerfield Ted Vernon Jo Johnson (2) TV series (1 episode)1998 The X-Files Mate Chris Carter TV series (1 episode) The Bill Simon Higgins Tom Cotter TV series (1 episode)1999 The Harpist Thug Hansjörg Thurn Emmerdale Gavin Ferris Several TV series (29 episodes) 2002 Random Acts of Intimacy Man in the Train Clio Barnard TV Short2003 Doctors Steve Scrivens Darcia Martin TV series (1 episode) The Bill Joe Kincaid Several TV series (3 episodes) 2004 Murphy's Law Guard Ed Fraiman TV series (1 episode)2006 Judge John Deed Gordon Rumsey Adam Trotman TV series (1 episode) Bombshell Bombardier Boyd Billington Jim Loach TV series (7 episodes) 2007 Waterloo Road Terry Appleyard Mike Cocker TV series (1 episode) 2008–2009 Coronation Street Jimmy Dockerson Several TV series (9 episodes) 2011 Law & Order: UK Josh Shelton Julian Holmes TV series (1 episode)2012 The History of Chance Chance Max Blustin Short Doctors Sgt. Bob Chambers Paul Gibson TV series (1 episode) 2013 Hollyoaks D.S. Parker Craig Pickles TV series (2 episodes)2015 Sleeping Lions Mark David Barnes Short Doctors Steve Lidden Tracey Larcombe TV series (1 episode) Casualty Lawrence Chester Jo Johnson (3) TV series (1 episode) 2016 Home Fires Neil Lyons Robert Quinn & John Hayes TV series (2 episodes) 2017 The Yellow Birds Captain Petty Alexandre Moors 2017 Habit Grant Simeon Halligan 2021 Hollyoaks Fergus Collins Series regular TV Series (72 episodes) 2023 The Bay Len Reid2023–2024 Emmerdale Damon "Harry" HarrisTV Series (22 episodes) 2024– Waterloo Road Jamie HainesTV Series (2 episodes)