Personal Information
* Full Name: Andrew Paul Harkin
* Date of Birth: September 21, 1960
* Place of Birth: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
* Nationality: British
* Occupation: Actor, singer
Education
* School: St. Francis Xavier's College, Liverpool
* University: University of Liverpool (Bachelor's degree in Drama and Theatre Studies)
Career
* Acting Career:
* Began acting in local theatre productions in the 1970s
* Gained recognition for his role as "Coronation Street" in the British soap opera "Brookside" (1982-1988)
* Appeared in various television series, including "The Bill," "Dalziel and Pascoe," "Heartbeat," "The Royal," and "The Catherine Tate Show"
* Has also had roles in films such as "The Commitments" (1991), "The Full Monty" (1997), and "In the Name of the Father" (1993)
* Has been performing in the musical theatre production of "Blood Brothers" since 1995
* Music Career:
* Has released four solo albums: "Andrew Harkin" (1989), "Once Around the World" (1991), "The Art of Love" (1994), and "Love Over You" (1997)
* Has toured with the "Blood Brothers" cast and has performed in concerts around the world
Awards and Honors
* 1986: The British Soap Awards - Best Actor
* 1987: The British Soap Awards - Best Actor
* 1991: Ivor Novello Awards - Best Contemporary Song ("The Most Beautiful Girl in the World")
* 1995: The Laurence Olivier Awards - Best Actor in a Musical ("Blood Brothers")
* 1996: The Tony Awards - Best Actor in a Musical ("Blood Brothers")
Personal Life
* Marital Status: Married to Claire Harkin
* Children: Two daughters, Annie and Sophie