How old were you when you knew you wanted to be an actor or did you want to be something else?
Always had desire to entertain, put shows on in my garden much amusent of my family. Usually involved dragons, sword fights and gory endings.
As a teenager how did you overcome the pressures of your peers?
By being strong willed and believing in what I wanted to achieve no matter how far away that seemed at the time. I figured concentrating on things that made me primarily happy then it didn't matter so much what was said against me. Sport played a big part of my younger years and that motivation hasn't left me. It carried through into everything else I think. The basic answer though is that I never followed other people. Ever. I would rather be a loner than a sheep. Any day. As a result I have some incredibly solid life long friends that I've known since I was very young.
How have the public responded to Greg?
Public have been lovely about Greg. It's funny to think he is public property.
How did you meet your wife?
On set. In Mauritius about 10 years ago.
What has been the highlight of your career so far?
I think there are a few. But off hand. Wiping out spectacularly with my partner Kritina Lenko at a full house at the Manchester MEN arena on the Dancing On Ice tour. I've never had a standing ovation like that before from 'x' thousand people yelling out but the noise was deafening wonderful and made all the more amusing given that I was on my arse in hysterics at the time.
Comparing playing Greg in EastEnders to Jamie in Hollyoaks which role was more challenging and why?
Every job is different. Jamie took more time on set. I was there all the time. I enjoyed the risks they took on Hollyoaks ie prep-ping me to do stunts and generally getting stuck in.
What is it like having young children with your career?
Chaos. Beautiful Chaos.
Do you have any regrets in life if so why?
No regrets. Some things haven't gone the way I expected but that's what life is and it would be foolish to fight that.
If you could have any superpower in the world what would it be and why?
To fly. Wouldn't that be great? Save a fortune on easy jet! Don't expect a serious answer to that one. Be great to throw bolts of lightening too.
What inspires you to carry on?
I'm doing something I love. I wouldn't have chosen this otherwise. Certainly didn't aim for fame- that is only leant to you. Is never yours. My mothers belief in me, my wife's hugs at the end of a crap day. my children's future.
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