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Jimmy McKenna

Jimmy McKenna

Scottish actor (b. 1953)

Not to be confused with the investigator who infiltrated the Mollie Maguires, James McParland, also known as James McKenna.
For the English footballer, see Jim McKenna.

James Stephen McKenna is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Jack Osborne in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks and Don Brady in A Touch of Frost.[1]

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Personal life

McKenna lives in Sheffield, England with his wife and four children.[2] McKenna has 7 SCE Ordinary Grades.[3] McKenna is a fan of Frank Sinatra as well as Sammy Cahn and Dean Martin.[3]

Career

McKenna's first job was as a professional footballer.[3] His football career with Sheffield Wednesday F.C. ended after a back injury.[4]

McKenna has played Jack Osborne in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks since 1996 and is the second longest-serving character in the serial.

Filmography

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References

  1. [1]
    "Cast: Boys – Jack Osborne". Hollyoaks. Channel 4. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
  2. [2]
    "Holy Soap Profile". Holysoap. Archived from the original on 26 July 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  3. [3]
    "I'M OVER THE CROON ABOUT OL' BLUE EYES". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  4. [4]
    "SOAP BOX; James plays a whole new ball game". Daily Record. 8 March 1997. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
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