James Atherton

James Atherton (born James Conway; 16 July 1987) is an English actor known for his roles as Will Savage on Hollyoaks and Jamie Bowman on Coronation Street. He grew up in the Cumbrian village of Talkin and attended Austin Friars School in nearby Carlisle. Atherton played the serial killer Will Savage in Hollyoaks from 2011 to 2015 and joined the cast of Coronation Street as Jamie Bowman in October 2015. He has also appeared in stage productions, including the revival of Andrea Dunbar's play Rita, Sue and Bob Too. In 2019, he played Tim Collins in Ackley Bridge and Dr. McKenzie in the sitcom Porters.