Will Mellor

Born in Bredbury, Greater Manchester in 1976, Will Mellor shot to fame playing Jambo in Channel 4’s Hollyoaks – a role which saw him gain a huge fanbase and led to roles in hit programmes like Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps, Casualty, Where The Heart Is, White Van Man, Waterloo Road, Broadchurch, Line of Duty, No Offence, Celebrity Juice, In The Club, Coronation Street, more recently the critically acclaimed, BAFTA award winning ITV X Drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office. Will has also been known to sing a song or two, reaching number 5 in the UK Charts with his debut single When I Need You and he recently released a heartfelt rendition of Bring Him Home in support of the When You Wish Upon A Star charity. In addition to his extensive acting career, Will remains a familiar face on both TV and social media. Most notably, he co-created and starred in the social-first podcast series Two Pints with Will & Ralf, which has enjoyed five successful seasons between 2020 and 2025 and led to a sold-out live tour in 2024. He also wowed audiences on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2022. While the North will forever be his home, Will lives in the South of England with his wife, Michelle, and their two children.