Craig Vye

Craig Vye
Craig Vye 2026
Born
Hertfordshire, England
EducationRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active1996–present
Websitewww.vybrant.media

Craig Vye is an English actor of stage and screen. He is best known for his role as Ethan Scott in teen soap opera Hollyoaks (2010−11), and in 2016 played Dean in Emmerdale. Vye is co-founder and director of Vybrant Media.

Early life and education

Craig Vye was born in Hertfordshire, England.[1]

He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, graduating in 2005.[2]

Vye was a member of the Big Spirit Youth Theatre, starring in various roles such as Rosencrantz in Hamlet, Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Eiliff in Mother Courage, Augustus in The Importance of Being Earnest, and Ralph in Lord of the Flies.

Acting career

Vye played Ethan Scott in the teen soap opera Hollyoaks.[3][4]

Vybrant Media

Vye is co-founder of Vybrant Media, which produces commercial films for "brands, institutions and movements".[5]

Work

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue
2006 Market Boy[6] Cupid / New Boy Royal National Theatre
2006 To Kill A Mockingbird Jem[7] West Yorkshire Playhouse
2008 Dr Korczak's Example Adzio Royal Exchange Theatre[8]
2009 Dr Korczak's Example Adzio Arcola Theatre[9]
2013 Romeo and Juliet Romeo Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds

Television

Year Title Role Details
1996 Casualty Simon Eddison episode:Another Day in Paradise
1996 London's Burning Young Macduff 1 episode
1997–1998 Aquila Geoff Reynolds 2 series, main role
2000 Summer in the Suburbs Guy TV film
2002 Casualty Anthony episode: Past, Present, Future
2002 Doctors Darryl Clarke episode: A Game of Two Halves
2010 Doctors Troy Plunkett episode: Power of Speech
2010–11 Hollyoaks Ethan Scott TV series
2010 Misfits Matt Episode No.2.5
2012 Doctors James Fenwick episode: Matthew and Son
2016 Stan Lee's Lucky Man Donato episode: The Charm Offensive
2016 Emmerdale Dean 5 episodes, 25 March-31 March, 23 August

Film

Title Role Release date
My Brother Tom Gang Boy 2001
Wicked Little Things Tim 2006
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story Mitch Mitchell 2008
The Elves and the Poomaker Elf 2012

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2011 The British Soap Awards Sexiest Male Nominated [10]
2011 TV Choice Awards Best Soap Newcomer Nominated [11]

References

  1. ^ "Rhubarb". Rhubarbvoices.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Student and Graduate Profiles". Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Popular TV soap to be filmed in town - What's on". Weston Mercury. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  4. ^ Cosmopolitan (10 May 2011). "Hollywood hotties: Craig Vye :: Cosmopolitan UK". Cosmopolitan.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  5. ^ "About Vybrant Media". vybrant.media. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Festen Team of Eldridge and Norris Returns With Market Boy at National May 26". Playbill.com. 27 May 2006. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  7. ^ Walker, Lynne (20 September 2006). "To Kill A Mockingbird, West Yorkshire, Leeds Playhouse - Reviews, Theatre & Dance". The Independent. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  8. ^ "Dr Korczak's Example, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester - Reviews, Theatre & Dance". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 November 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  9. ^ Dr Korczak’s Example Arcola Theatre, Dalston (3 July 2009). "Dr Korczak's Example". Hackney Citizen. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  10. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (7 March 2011). "British Soap Awards 2011 voting opens". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  11. ^ Wightman, Catriona (18 May 2011). "In Full: TV Choice Awards 2011 – Nominees". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 May 2011.