Peter Amory (born Peter Walton; 2 November 1964) is an English actor best known for playing the role of Chris Tate in ITV's soap opera Emmerdale. He was born in Norwich, Norfolk.

Peter Amory
Born
Peter Walton

(1964-11-02) 2 November 1964 (age 59)
Norwich, Norfolk, England
OccupationActor
Years active1987–present
Spouse
(m. 1994; sep. 2004)
Children1

Personal life

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He was married to actress Claire King, who played his stepmother Kim Tate, but the couple separated after ten years; they are, however, still good friends. He has a son, Thomas, from a previous relationship. He was good friends with his former on-screen sister Leah Bracknell (Zoe Tate).[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 Tormented Head Teacher

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1987 Boon Parrot Episode: "Texas Ranger"
Casualty Guy Episode: "Lifelines"
1987–1989 Running Wild Rob Series regular
1989 Inspector Morse DC Hilaire Episode: "Deceived by Flight"
Gentlemen and Players Andrew Episode: "Another Square Mile"
Chelworth Robbie Episode: "The Rich Can Do Anything"
1989–2003 Emmerdale Chris Tate Series regular; 1,412 episodes
1990 The Chief Detective Sergeant in Special Branch 1 episode
2005 Casualty DS Jimmy Straker 2 episodes
Heartbeat Richard Bentham Episode: "Duty of Care"
2008 The Royal Today David Harrison 1 episode
2009 Crimes That Shook The World Stewart Gull Episode: "Suffolk Strangler"
2010 The Tudors Earl of Rutland Episode: "Something for You"
2014 Playhouse Presents Constable Episode: "Nightshift"

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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