Overview
Alex Carter (born 7 May 1982 in Oldham, Greater Manchester) is an English actor and writer, mostly known for his roles as Jamie Hope in Emmerdale and Lee Hunter in Hollyoaks.
Early life
Carter's brother Bruce is in a band called The Whip and both Carters attended the Blue Coat School, Oldham.
A lifelong fan of Oldham Athletic A.F.C., Carter presented the Saturday afternoon sports programme Latics Live on The Revolution between 2008 and 2011.
Life and career
After playing Greeny in CITV show Adam's Family Tree, in 1999 Carter was cast as Craig Harrison in Sunday evening drama Where the Heart Is. He then joined the cast of Hollyoaks as Lee Hunter, staying for four years before his character left to embark on an around the world tour.
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