Jeremy Sheffield

2.1. Childhood and Education

Jeremy Sheffield was born on 17 March 1966, in Chelmsford, Essex, England. He is the second son of Brenda (née Dare) and Barry Sheffield. From a young age, he embarked on intensive ballet training at the renowned Royal Ballet School. After completing his education there, he successfully graduated into the prestigious Royal Ballet, one of the world's leading classical ballet companies.

2.2. Ballet Dancer Activities

As a professional ballet dancer, Sheffield performed with both the Royal Ballet and the Northern Ballet Theatre. During his time with the Royal Ballet, he undertook several significant roles. These included Aria in The Spirit of Fugue, Paris in the classic ballet Romeo and Juliet, and Benno in Swan Lake. He also portrayed the character 'He' in My Brother, My Sisters, Wilfred in Giselle, Rakitin in A Month in the Country, and the iconic Mouse King in The Nutcracker. His work showcased his versatility and dedication to the art form.

2.3. Transition from Ballet Career

Sheffield's professional ballet career concluded at the age of 27 due to significant injuries, specifically a broken toe and a torn ligament. This marked a pivotal moment, leading him to explore other avenues in the entertainment industry. One of his early ventures into media was an appearance as a dancer in Queen's iconic music video for the song "I Want to Break Free" in 1984. In this video, he performed in a pastiche of the ballet L'après-midi d'un faune. Several years later, in 1997, he secured a prominent non-dancing role as the male lead in the music video for Natalie Imbruglia's debut single, "Torn", which further solidified his move away from ballet and towards acting.

3.1. Television Roles

Sheffield has an extensive filmography in television dramas and series. He was a main cast member in the BBC medical drama series Holby City, playing Alex Adams from 2000 to 2003. Earlier in his career, he appeared as Lancelot in the 1998 television film Merlin. He also made a cameo appearance in the final episode of Green Wing, portraying a character who was dating Sue White, played by Michelle Gomez. In 2007, Sheffield guest-starred in New Tricks, and in 2008, he had a role in Hotel Babylon. His work continued with a role in Personal Affairs in 2009.

In October 2011, it was announced that Sheffield would join the cast of Coronation Street, portraying Danny Stratton. His role in Coronation Street was short, as he was part of a significant storyline that led to the departure of Becky McDonald, played by Katherine Kelly. In October 2012, he joined the cast of Hollyoaks as Patrick Blake, the biological father of twins Sienna Blake (played by Anna Passey) and Dodger Savage (played by Danny Mac). Sheffield departed from the regular cast in 2015, with Patrick's exit scenes airing in January 2016. He later reprised the role for a single episode in 2024. In the same year, he rejoined the cast of Hollyoaks in a new regular role as Jeremy Blake.

Further television credits include a guard in Dark Season (1991), Dr. Anthony Thomas in six episodes of The Governor (1995), Lucas Kent in the television film Her Own Rules (1998), Stan Peterson in the "Blind Date" episode of Linda Green (2002), Tom Rourke in The Afternoon Play (2003), Mark Miller in Grease Monkeys (2003), and Dr. Andrew John in the television film Hearts of Gold (2003). From 2004 to 2005, he held a main role as DCI Sullivan in Murder in Suburbia. He also played Major Nicholas Welling in Bombshell (2006) and Paul Cochran in an episode of Blue Murder (2006).

3.2. Film Roles

Sheffield's film career spans various genres and roles. He had a supporting role as Jeffrey in the 2005 film The Wedding Date, appearing alongside Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney. In 2004, he played the character Guy in the horror film Creep. The year 2008 was particularly busy for him, with roles in the movies Miss Conception, where he played James, The Children, where he played Robbie, and Last Chance Harvey, where he played Matt.

His other film credits include Sean in Safe Haven (1995), Boris in Anna Karenina (1997), Walter in The Confidence Trick (2003). In 2010, he appeared as Michael in StreetDance 3D, JD in the short film The Long Lonely Walk, and a Film Star in The Power of Three.

3.3. Other Media Appearances

Beyond traditional acting roles, Jeremy Sheffield has appeared in various other media. As previously mentioned, he was featured as a dancer in Queen's 1984 music video for "I Want to Break Free" and as the male lead in Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" music video in 1997. He also starred in the British and Irish Renault Clio advert "France vs. Britain" in 2005, and its follow-up "More Va Va Voom" in 2007, both directed by Jordan Scott, daughter of Ridley Scott. In these commercials, he played the character Ben, alongside French actress Annelise Hesme as Sophie.

Sheffield regularly featured on the BBC's Holiday programme, a travel series, where he visited various international locations including Mexico, Egypt, Sichuan, South Africa, and Bermuda. In 2006, he traveled to South Africa to participate in the 2007 BBC2 series Safari School, a reality program where eight celebrities competed to become rangers in a South African reserve. He finished second in the competition, behind singing coach Carrie Grant. In January 2010, he took part in ITV's celebrity skating competition Dancing on Ice, paired with professional skater Susie Lipanova. He was the third contestant to be eliminated after losing in the skate-off, finishing in 12th place.

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