Michael Parr

Michael Parr is a British actor, born on August 6, 1986, known for his roles in popular soap operas. He portrayed Ross Barton in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale and Billy Parker in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. Parr was born in Saint Helens, Merseyside and holds dual US and British nationality. He trained at the Elizabeth Hill School of Dance and Drama in Saint Helens and East 15 Acting School in Essex, graduating in 2008. Before his acting career took off, Parr worked as a Learning Support Assistant in a Special Educational Needs school and as a barman. He made his first appearance in Emmerdale in July 2013 as an unnamed carjacker before his true identity was revealed in October 2013.