Jody Latham

Jody Lee Latham (born January 9, 1983) is an English actor. He gained recognition for his role as Lip Gallagher in the Channel 4 comedy-drama series Shameless. Latham has also appeared in popular television shows such as The Fixer, EastEnders, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Waterloo Road, and Holby City. He attended Walton High School in Nelson but was expelled. Latham's acting career began at Burnley Youth Theatre when he was noticed at the age of 12. Despite a difficult childhood witnessing his mother's abuse, he found stability when she entered a relationship with his future stepfather. Latham made his television debut in 1998 on The Cops as Grant.