Rory Douglas-Speed
Rory Douglas-Speed (born Rory Douglas Speed; 7 April 1992) is a British actor from Cupar, Scotland. He studied at Edinburgh Napier University.
Rory Douglas-Speed | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 April 1992 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Hollyoaks (2016–) |
| Partner(s) | Nadine Rose Mulkerrin (engaged, 2018–) |
| Children | 1 |
Career
Following university, Douglas-Speed was cast in the part of Sick Boy in a stage production of Irvine Welsh's novel (and, later, film) Trainspotting at the King's Head Theatre, in London.
In 2016 he joined the cast of Hollyoaks as Joel Dexter, taking over the role from Andrew Still.[1] He is engaged to actress, Nadine Rose Mulkerrin
Personal life
Douglas-Speed is in a relationship with Hollyoaks co-star Nadine Rose Mulkerrin. The couple announced their engagement in December 2018 and in June 2019 they announced that they were having their first child. On 16 October 2019, it was announced by Mulkerrin and Douglas-Speed that baby Reggie had arrived.[2]
Douglas-Speed has type 1 diabetes.[3]