James McKenna

James McKenna (born 31st August 1953 in Glasgow) appeared in Coronation Street in two roles: in February and March 1985 as journalist Jim Lomax who wrote up the story about Mavis Riley and Derek Wilton jilting each other at the altar; and, in December 1994 as one of two Immigration Officers who interviewed Samir Rachid on suspicion of entering the country illegally.

Since 1996 he has played Jack Osbourne in Hollyoaks and is now the second-longest serving actor in the programme. Prior to that, he also appeared in Affairs of the Heart, Waterfront Beat, Rumpole of the Bailey, September Song, Heartbeat, Between the Lines, Pie in the Sky, Taggart and a regular role in A Touch of Frost.

On film he appeared in Highlander and When Saturday Comes while on stage he played a role in William Tell at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in 1989.

External pages

 * Internet Movie Database entry for James McKenna
 * Theatricalia entry for James McKenna