Chord Melodic

Chord Melodic
Born
Christopher Michael Hall

(1986-11-27) 27 November 1986 (age 37)
Manchester, England
NationalityBritish
Alma materManchester School of Acting
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2008–present
Association football career
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2003–2005 Oldham Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Oldham Athletic[1] 43 (1)
2007–2008 Stalybridge Celtic 40 (16)
2008–2010 Bradford Park Avenue 58 (35)
2011 Mossley 12 (0)
2013 Stalybridge Celtic 13 (6)
2013–2014 Harrogate Town 42 (16)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Websitechordmelodic.com

Chord Melodic (born Christopher Michael Hall; 27 November 1986) is a British actor.[2] He is best known for his portrayal as Sledge, in the BAFTA Award-winning crime drama series Happy Valley.

Born in Manchester, he began his career as an actor in 2007, when he appeared in a groundbreaking play called OUTLOUD. His television career began a short time after in 2008, when he starred in the children's drama series Grange Hill along with various other television shows, such as British crime drama Blue Murder and police procedural series Scott & Bailey. He also starred in British comedy drama's Shameles and British television anthology series Coming Up (TV series). His other works include appearances in the medical drama series Holby City, along with a recurring role, in the world's longest running soap opera Coronation Street.

He is also a former professional footballer playing as a striker for Oldham Athletic, where he earned his first professional contract at the age of 16 and subsequently made his debut for the club shortly after in 2003. He was the second youngest player of all time to make their debut for the club during that period. In 2007, he retired from professional football to concentrate on his acting career.

Early life

Born in Manchester, England, on 27 November 1986, he is of English, Irish and West Indian (St. Kitts and Nevis) ancestry.[3]

Melodic started acting at the age of 12 and was involved in numerous school productions.

At 20, he was cast in the play OUTLOUD, a cutting-edge play that celebrates diversity and helps raise awareness of homophobia, bullying and discrimination.[4]

Career

Football career

He came through the youth team at Oldham Athletic, playing as a striker. He was prolific at youth and reserve team levels, and thus made his debut for the club in 2003 at the age of 16, which made him the second youngest player of all time to make their debut for the club at the time, after Wayne Harrison debuted at 16 in 1985, who became the world's most expensive teenager, with his record-breaking transfer from Oldham Athletic to Liverpool. After progressing through the ranks at Boundary Park, he later earned his first professional contract.[5] However, after he broke his leg in February 2007,[6] he decided to retire from professional football to concentrate on his acting career. He made 7 starts and 36 substitute appearances, scoring five goals,[7][8][9][10][11][12] most notably his late equalizer in the 2–2 FA Cup draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Molineux Stadium, which earned Oldham a third round replay.[13][14][15] The club had earlier banned him from appearing in a theatrical performance of the Full Monty.[16] However, he was later given the green light by club officials, when they went back on their decision to block his participation, after he had explained to them that it was all for charity.[17][18] He then signed for non-League club Stalybridge Celtic in July 2007. He finished the season top goal scorer, scoring 19 goals in 49 appearances and was called up to the England C team, which represents the best non-league talent.[19][20] At the end of the 2007–08 season he left to sign for Bradford Park Avenue, where he played until the end of the 2009–10 season, scoring 35 goals in 58 league appearances.[21] In 2010, he had a brief spell at Mossley, playing twelve games.[22] However, he returned to Stalybridge Celtic for the remainder of the 2012–13 season,[23] scoring 6 goals in 13 appearances, before signing for Harrogate Town for the 2013–14 season.[24] He finished the season, scoring 16 goals in 42 league appearances, before retiring from the game in 2014.

Acting career

Chord's first paid acting role was in 2007 for Hope Theatre Company in Manchester. He was one of the four original cast members of OUTLOUD, the UK's longest running, anti-homophobia theatre project. It is a ground-breaking verbatim play devised by Adam Zane that explores homophobia, bullying and hate crime. The play is based on interviews with young LGBT+ people. He played a number of parts throughout the plays tour.[25]

Melodic's major television debut came in 2008 when he starred in the British television children's drama series Grange Hill, where he appeared as ex-pupil and football superstar Dwayne Miller. Subsequent roles later that year included the BBC drama spin-off Spooks: Code 9 and ITV daytime drama serial The Royal Today.

He then spent three months portraying music producer Matt Crosby, in the British soap opera Hollyoaks, opposite Emma Rigby. Joining the cast in November 2008, and remaining there until his character's departure in January 2009.[26]

Later that year, he landed a role on the ITV detective drama series Blue Murder, where he played biker Kyle Torrence, caught in the middle of a bitter and adulterous rivalry, between Helen the auntie, and her teenage niece Jess, his girlfriend, played by Holliday Grainger.[27]

He followed that up with numerous roles including BAFTA Award-winning drama Shameless in 2011, and ITV's British drama series Scott & Bailey.

More recent projects included a guest appearance on Channel 4's comedy drama Coming Up (TV series), opposite Debra Stephenson, Con O'Neill, and Jodie Comer.

In 2015, Melodic starred in Sally Wainwright's BAFTA Award-winning crime drama series Happy Valley, as Sledge, opposite Sarah Lancashire and Charlie Murphy. In May 2015, Happy Valley won the BAFTA Award for Best Drama Series. This was the first of two Bafta's for Happy Valley, which won the same category in 2017.[28]

He then made a guest appearance on British medical soap opera Doctors in 2016 as Police Constable Dave Blaire.

Following that, he later appeared in British medical drama television series Holby City in January 2018. He starred opposite Hugh Quarshie, as Dillon Matthews a prison kingpin, who takes Ric under his wing in order to expand his empire.[29][30]

2019–present

As of 2019, Chord has been starring in the ITV British soap opera Coronation Street as Joe Haslam, an ex-soldier and owner of a private military company, who helped to bring down super villain Pat Phelan.[31][32][33][34]

In October 2022, BBC and AMC Networks confirmed, that Chord Melodic would be returning for the third series of Sally Wainwright's multi-BAFTA award-winning hit Happy Valley, alongside Sarah Lancashire and Charlie Murphy.[35][36][37][38][39][40]

In 2024, Melodic starred as Owen Pierce, in series three of the acclaimed crime drama, The Tower, opposite Gemma Whelan. Based on Kate London's third novel, the series is adapted by Homeland screenwriter and executive producer, Patrick Harbinson.[41][42]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Grange Hill Dwayne Miller Episode: "Food Fight"
2008–2009 Hollyoaks Matt Crosby 6 Episodes
2009 Blue Murder Kyle Torrance Episode: "Having It All"
2011 Shameless Simon Wexford Episode: "#8.22"
2012 Scott & Bailey Royston Marley Episode: "#2.6"
2012 Coming Up Jamie Episode: "Postcode Lottery"
2016–2023 Happy Valley Sledge 9 Episodes
2016 Doctors PC Dave Blaire Episode: "In Every Home a Heartache: Part One"
2017–2019 Coronation Street Joe Haslam Regular role
2018 Holby City Dillon Matthews Episode: "The Prisoner"
2024 The Tower Owen Pierce Episode: "Gallowstree Lane"

References

  1. ^ "Chris Hall". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Chord Melodic". IMDb.
  3. ^ "Chord Melodic: Movies, TV, and Bio". Amazon.com.
  4. ^ "OUTLOUD The Groundbreaking Anti-Bullying & Hate Crime Play". Hive North.
  5. ^ "Hall earns Latics deal". Sky Sports. 1 January 2005.
  6. ^ "Broken leg curtails Hall's season". BBC Sport. 23 February 2007.
  7. ^ "Oldham Athletic 4 Chasetown 0". Independent. 17 November 2005.
  8. ^ "Chris Hall's 90th-minute goal booked Oldham an FA Cup second-round berth". BBC Sport. 11 November 2006.
  9. ^ "Chris Hall's first goal of the season gave Oldham a dramatic last-gasp winner". Manchester Evening News. 11 November 2006.
  10. ^ People, Sunday (12 November 2006). "Chris Hall's injury-time header denied plucky Kettering a deserved replay". Daily Mirror.
  11. ^ Brown, Oliver (2 December 2006). "Hall nails brave King's Lynn". The Telegraph.
  12. ^ Chronicle, Evening (4 February 2007). "Oldham moved to the top of League One with a stoppage-time victory". Chronicle Live.
  13. ^ "Chris Hall's late equaliser at Molineux earned Oldham an FA Cup third round replay against Wolves". BBC Sport. 6 January 2007.
  14. ^ "Chris Hall's 78th minute equaliser meant Latics will face West Bromwich Albion". Manchester Evening News. 15 February 2007.
  15. ^ "Hall's well if Chris keeps up form". Manchester Evening News. 2 April 2007.
  16. ^ Keegan, Mike (15 February 2007). "Whistle is blown on Full Monty hopeful". Manchester Evening News.
  17. ^ Broadbent, Rick (20 November 2006). "Horse play is fine by Oldham". The Times.
  18. ^ "Drama as Hall gets kit on for Town game but takes it off for charity". Examiner Live. 21 November 2006.
  19. ^ "Four-goal Hall has boss Burr panting". Manchester Evening News. 9 January 2008.
  20. ^ "Squad named for Wales". TheFA.com. 5 February 2008. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012.
  21. ^ "Deacey praises 'exceptional' Hall as he scores hat-trick in Avenue romp". The Telegraph & Argus. 21 February 2010.
  22. ^ "Hall Coup for Mossley". Pitchero Non-League. 10 February 2011.
  23. ^ "Celtic Return for Hall". Pitchero Non-League. 12 February 2013.
  24. ^ "Harrogate Town sign former Hollyoaks actor Chris Hall". North Yorkshire News. 4 June 2013.
  25. ^ "Ending Homophobia Through Education". Exceeding Expectations. 1 October 2007.
  26. ^ "Bradford Park Avenue player Chris Hall has landed a role in a television soap". The Telegraph & Argus. 2 January 2009.
  27. ^ "Blue Murder – Having It All". ABC TV. 3 April 2010.
  28. ^ "Best Drama Series – HAPPY VALLEY". BAFTA. 14 May 2017.
  29. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (18 December 2017). "Holby City spoiler: 'The Prisoner'". Digital Spy.
  30. ^ Haasler, Sue (3 January 2018). "Holby City: Four day stretch". Pauseliveaction.
  31. ^ "Gary and Joe bring Phelan back to the builder's yard in Weatherfield and tie him up". What's On TV. 15 May 2018.
  32. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (15 May 2018). "Coronation Street spoiler: Gary discovers the truth about Phelan". Digital Spy.
  33. ^ "Coronation Street: Pat Phelan bludgeoned in shock showdown". Radio Times. 26 May 2018.
  34. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (25 January 2019). "Who is Coronation Street's Joe Haslam played by actor Chord Melodic". Digital Spy.
  35. ^ "Happy Valley series three releases brand new images". BBC. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022. ...Announced today, the final series will also see the return of Happy Valley favourites Ishia Bennison as Joyce, Shane Zaza as Shaf, Chord Melodic as Sledge, and Mete Dursun as Gorkem.
  36. ^ "AMC+ RELEASES FIRST-LOOK IMAGES FROM FINAL SEASON OF HAPPY VALLEY". AMC Networks. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022. ...The final season of the AMC+ Original series will also see the return of Happy Valley favorites Ishia Bennison as Joyce, Shane Zaza as Shaf, Chord Melodic as Sledge, and Mete Dursun as Gorkem.
  37. ^ Yossman, K.J. (13 October 2022). "'Happy Valley' Season 3 First Look Brings Back Sarah Lancashire and James Norton". Variety. Retrieved 13 October 2022. ...Also returning are Ishia Bennison as Joyce, Shane Zaza as Shaf, Chord Melodic as Sledge, and Mete Dursun as Gorkem as well as Con O'Neill, George Costigan, Charlie Murphy, Derek Riddell, Karl Davies, Susan Lynch, Rick Warden, Vincent Franklin, Amit Shah, Mark Stanley, and Mollie Winnard.
  38. ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (13 October 2022). "'Happy Valley's Final Season Images Gets Sarah Lancashire Bloody and Bruised". Collider. Retrieved 13 October 2022. ...Chord Melodic as Sledge.
  39. ^ Moir, Sophia (5 January 2023). "Happy Valley season 3 – All you need to know about the final series of Sarah Lancashire police drama". BT Consumer. Retrieved 5 January 2023. ...The final series will also see the return of Happy Valley favourites Ishia Bennison as Joyce, Shane Zaza as Shaf, Chord Melodic as Sledge, and Mete Dursun as Gorkem. It's also been announced that Con O'Neill will reprise his role as Clare's recovering alcoholic boyfriend Neil Ackroyd. George Costigan will return as Nevison Gallagher, with Charlie Murphy as his daughter and Catherine's police colleague Ann.
  40. ^ Cormack, Morgan; Knight, Lewis (16 February 2023). "Meet the cast of Happy Valley season 3". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 February 2023. ...Elsewhere, more returning faces include Shane Zaza as PC Shafiq Shah, Mete Dursun as PC Gorkem Tekeli, Chord Melodic as another PC dubbed 'Sledge' and Ishia Bennison as Joyce, all of whom work with Catherine at the police station.
  41. ^ Palmer, Katie (2 September 2024). "The Tower season 3 cast: Who stars in ITV drama?". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2 September 2024. ...Chord Melodic as Owen Pierce
  42. ^ Robinson, Abby; Cormack, Morgan (4 September 2024). "The Tower season 3: Release date, plot and latest news". Radio Times. Retrieved 4 September 2024. ...The third season sees the return of all the main players, as well as the addition of a few new faces.... Chord Melodic as Owen Pierce

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