Daniel Coll

Daniel Coll (born 1961)[1] is an English actor and film director best known for playing the recurring character DI Frank Blackmore in ITV's Emmerdale.[2]

Daniel Coll
Born1961 (age 59–60)
NationalityBritish
Alma materMountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Film director
Known forPlaying recurring character DI Frank Blackmore in ITV's Emmerdale
AwardsBest Director, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival (2012)

Education

Coll trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.[3]

Career

Coll has previously made frequent appearances in Coronation Street and Heartbeat. He was in Mel Gibson's Braveheart.[4] Daniel Coll was one of the original dads in Billy Elliot the Musical in London's West End and played Tim in the movie Bullseye; he was also Enjolras in Les Misérables on the UK tour 1992/4.[5] He is also a director and producer and co wrote the musical Pinocchio starring Liam Mower.[6] Coll made his film directorial debut with The Tragedy of Macbeth released in 2012 starring Oliver Tobias[7] and which won for him Best Director in the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival 2012.[8] Coll appeared at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on 9 October 2012 to discuss The Tragedy of Macbeth, following a premiere of the film.[9]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1990Bullseye!Tim[10]
1995BraveheartCaptain York Castle[4]
2012The Tragedy of MacbethDirector[7]
2014Northern SoulYarwood[1][11]
2018The More You Ignore MeJimPost-production[12]

References
  1. Waterston, Caroline (4 October 2018). "Emmerdale star Dan Coll to drive from Yorkshire to Gibraltar to raise money for the Samaritans". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  2. Glover, Chloe (6 August 2015). "Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and Big Brother star Paddy Doherty to star in fundraising gala for actor Emily Nicholls in Holmfirth on August 23". Examiner Live. Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Retrieved 29 October 2018. The event has been organised by Daniel Coll, a local film director who played DI Frank Blackmore in Emmerdale.
  3. The Pirates of Penzance (souvenir programme), The Opera House, Manchester (PDF). The Opera House, Manchester. March 1985. p. 18. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
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  4. "York Captain". movieneon.com. Movie Neon. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
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  5. "Daniel Coll". londonlesmis.co.uk. London Musicals Online. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  6. Clayton, Emma (15 November 2007). "Daniel's pulling the strings". Telegraph & Argus. Bradford, West Yorkshire. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  7. Heath, Paul (6 March 2012). "Trailer For The Tragedy Of Macbeth: Out On DVD Monday 12th March". Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  8. "The Tragedy of Macbeth takes Best Film at LA Indie Film Festival". PRNewswire. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  9. Crystal, Ben. "Recent talks, 2012: October 9th". shakespeareontoast.com. Shakespeare on Toast. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  10. "Bullseye (1990)". bfi.org.uk. British Film Institute. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  11. "Northern Soul Cast & Crew". blu-ray.com. Blu-ray. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  12. "The More You Ignore Me (2017)". bfi.org.uk. British Film Institute. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
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