Acting
Feb 4, 1985
Manchester, England
John Weaver
Acting
Biography
John Weaver was born in Manchester, educated at St Matthew's High School and went on to Xaverian College in 2002. Throughout his education he studied English literature and Drama & Theatre studies then went on to attend various acting classes throughout the North West of England. 2009-10 saw John make the transition from stage to screen when he featured in numerous short films including ‘The Hive’ and 'When the Dust Settles', both of which went on to win Shooting People's 'Film of the Month' after screenings at the London Short Film Festival with 'The Hive' also appearing at BAFTA and going on to be nominated for a world Vimeo award in 2012. During 2011 he filmed for roles in Emmerdale, Waterloo Road and a sit com pilot which went on to win the Audience Vote Award at Cofilmic. During 2012 John filmed the sit com pilot 'Scrims' with Lime Pictures and his second role for Emmerdale as well as appearing in the BBC's 'Turn Up The Talent' showcase. In 2013 he featured in two episodes of Hollyoaks as well as a number of short films. In 2014 John appeared in the feature film 'The Last Showing' and made his third appearance in Emmerdale. He also worked with ITV as part of their trainee director scheme and filmed his third feature film role. In July he completed a run of 'Afterglow', performed as part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival. The play received 4 and 5 star reviews and John picked up the Audience Award for Favourite Actor along with a nomination for Best Fringe Performance at the Manchester Theatre Awards. John also appeared at Contact Theatre in 'Contact Compacts' and has appeared in recent advertising campaigns for Coors Light, 7up and Warburtons. He makes his fourth appearance on Emmerdale in March and plays Dean in the feature 'Lapse of Honour' due for release in 2015.
Feature Films (2)
A couple trapped in a cinema are manipulated into becoming unwilling actors in a film being captured by CCTV cameras.
The Last Showing
When one of his best friends makes a life changing announcement, Pats normality is turned upside down.
A Day in the Life
Television & Series (5)
The lives of several families in the Yorkshire Dales revolve around a farm and the nearby village. With murders, affairs, lies, deceit, laughter and tears, it's all there in the village.
Emmerdale
The lives of several families in the Yorkshire Dales revolve around a farm and the nearby village. With murders, affairs, lies, deceit, laughter and tears, it's all there in the village.
Emmerdale
The daily soap that follows the loves, lives and misdemeanours of a group of people living in the Chester village of Hollyoaks where anything could, and frequently does, happen...
Hollyoaks
Waterloo Road is a British television drama series set in a comprehensive school of the same name, first broadcast on BBC One on 9 March 2006, and concluding its original run on 9 March 2015. It was recommissioned in 2021, and resumed starting 9 January 2023. At the failing comprehensive school, and later academy of the same name, the professional and personal lives of the students and staff are examined. Affairs, scandals, blackmail and many, many headteachers. Who said education was easy?
Waterloo Road
A group of working-class friends finding unconventional ways to win at life in suburban northern England. These lads have dealt, scammed, bribed and conned their way through adolescence, but now, their dealing and stealing is catching up with them and a whole load of trouble is heading their way.