Chris Walker (actor)


Christopher Walker is an English actor, known for his roles as Matthew Mullen in the BBC drama Playing the Field and Rob Hollins in the BBC soap opera Doctors. In 2010, he won the award for Best On-Screen Partnership at The British Soap Awards, alongside Jan Pearson who plays his on-screen wife, Karen Hollins.

Career

Walker made his stage debut in 1987 and appeared in theatre productions until landing a role in Coronation Street, playing reformed killer Ed Jackson. Walker portrayed PC Larry 'Tiger' Barton in the BBC drama Merseybeat, and had a minor role as a fireman in the comedy series One Foot in the Grave. From 1985 until 1987, he played the role of PC Nick Shaw in The Bill, a programme he briefly returned to in 2007 to play murder suspect Martin Parks.
In 2009, Walker began portraying the role of Rob Hollins in the BBC soap opera Doctors. In 2010, he won the award for Best On-Screen Partnership at the British Soap Awards, alongside on-screen Jan Pearson, who portrays his on-screen wife, Karen Hollins.

Cookery

Walker is an amateur chef, and participated as a chef during the Doncaster Wool Market Show, as part of the 2019 Doncaster Food Festival. He also participated as a contestant in Celebrity Masterchef in 2010, where he placed in the final five. In addition, he has put on gourmet nights, including nine course meals at locations such as Regent Hotel.