DESCRIBE EDDIE AND HIS ROLE AT WATERLOO ROAD:
Eddie is the deputy head, he is a maths teacher

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE EDDIE AS A TEACHER?
He's very good, an inspirational teacher with a genuine passion for the job.

WHAT THREE WORDS WOULD YOU USE TO DESCRIBE EDDIE?
Tough but fair...

EDDIE AND JACK ARE BOTH STRONG CHARACTERS WITH THEIR OWN IDEAS ON EDUCATION - HOW WILL EDDIE GET ALONG WITH JACK?
They slowly warm to each other as they both have their own ideas on how to get the best from the students. Eddie also believes in doing things by the book to a certain degree which is in stark contrast to Jack, who likes to cut corners where possible. But ultimately they do get on as they both want what's best for Waterloo Road. They enjoy a pint together.

DOES EDDIE HAVE A LOVE INTEREST?
No, but there’s a noticeable spark with a colleague later on the series, but he's attracted to her mainly in a professional sense. He also has an ex wife who comes back on the scene.

WATERLOO ROAD TACKLES A LOT OF ISSUES, DO YOU THINK IT IS IMPORTANT FOR TELEVISION PROGRAMMES TO ILLUSTRATE THESE ISSUES, ESPECIALLY WITHIN EDUCATION?
Yes. It's really important to being these issues to the wider audience.

WHICH CHARACTER AT WATERLOO ROAD DOES EDDIE RELATE BEST TO?
He doesn't interact much with the teachers, as deputy head he works with everyone but generally stands apart.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST PROFESSIONAL ACTING ROLE?
Mutiny on the Bounty with Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins, plus Philip Martin Brown who is also in Waterloo Road.

WHAT ROLE ARE YOU BEST KNOWN FOR?
Tony in Men Behaving Badly.

WHAT HAVE YOU ENJOYED MOST ABOUT RECORDING WATERLOO ROAD?
The cast are a really talented, fun group of people.

WHAT ARE YOU HOPING TO DO AFTER FINISHING FILMING THE SERIES?
Have a holiday!

HOW DO YOU KEEP IN SHAPE?
Lots of energy!

WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Stafford

WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW?
London

DO YOU STILL PLAY SPORT NOW?
I enjoy scuba diving and clay pidgeon shooting, things like that.

WATERLOO ROAD IS FILMED IN ROCHDALE NEAR MANCHESTER,
ARE YOU ENJOYING LIVING AND WORKING AROUND MANCHESTER?
Yes, it's a great city, but there's been too much rain this summer - for everyone!

HAVE YOU MANAGED TO SEE MUCH OF THE LOCAL AREA?
Everything's close by which is great, so yes I've been able to see a lot.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LOCAL?
We're in the Castlefield area, so we're not stuck for good pubs or places to go.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
Spare time - what's that? Eating, sleeping, having a good time...