Daniel Jillings (born 2 September 1982 in Oldham) is an English actor and former police officer with Greater Manchester Police known for his role as Mick Cooper in the World War II film Enemy Lines, alongside Ed Westwick and John Hannah. He played Detective Constable Will Gibbons in the ITV drama Prey as well as Billy Parker in Hollyoaks and recurring roles in Doctors, Emmerdale and Casualty.[1] He was the second actor to play Billy Parker in Hollyoaks.[2]

Along with Danny Miller, he co-founded the children's bereavement charity Once Upon a Smile in 2011.[3][4]

Filmography

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Title Role Year Notes
The Barking Murders Pc Holden 2019
Enemy Lines Mick Cooper 2019
Hollyoaks Billy Parker 2018
Prey DC Will Gibbons[5] 2014-15
Doctors Bruno Jacobs 2014
Doctors Mark Halcombe 2013
Casualty Chris Heyworth 2012
Coronation Street PC Ashcroft 2012

References

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  1. ^ Abbit, Beth (25 August 2014). "Coronation Street stars to line up on the pitch for charity football match in Droylsden". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Hollyoaks' Harry attacks Leah's father Billy Parker". digitalspy.com. 24 May 2018. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Cash boost gives Trafford charity reason to Smile". Messenger Newspapers. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  4. ^ Fitzgerald, Todd (26 January 2016). "Joetta Shumba: Emmerdale star's charity offers to help family of young mum in M62 crash tragedy". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Prey Series 2". Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Radio Times (press see more) Retrieved 13 July 2016
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