1. Jody Lee Latham was born on 9 January 1983 and is an English actor, known for portraying the roles of Lip Gallagher in the British Channel 4 comedy-drama series Shameless, Calum McKenzie in the ITV drama series The Fixer, Rob Grayson in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders, Liam Clarke in Coronation Street and Hollyoaks as Shane.
Jody Latham has had notable short-term guest roles in the school-based drama series Waterloo Road and the medical drama Holby City.
Jody Latham experienced a difficult childhood, having witnessed his mother being physically abused by a former boyfriend, though subsequently found stability when his mother began a relationship with his future stepfather, whom he refers to as his "dad".
In 1998, Jody Latham made his television debut in an episode of The Cops as Grant, and went on to appear, in 2000, as Nelson Catchpole in the series Big Meg, Little Meg.
Jody Latham played Lee, one of the key characters in When I Was 12 in 2001.
Jody Latham has appeared in five BAFTA winning dramas: Clocking Off, The Cops, The Street, Shameless and EastEnders.
Jody Latham played a leading role in the BBC drama Mr Harvey Lights a Candle, which was shown in March 2005.
Jody Latham appeared in an episode of The Street, written by Jimmy McGovern, in April 2006.
Jody Latham worked regularly in television before being cast as Lip Gallagher in Shameless, the second eldest of the Gallagher children.
Jody Latham took on other work between series, until he was written out of the show in 2008 to allow him to concentrate on projects.
Jody Latham later returned to the role for the series finale in early 2013.
In 2006, Jody Latham filmed a short film, A Neutral Corner, about a young boxer arriving in a desolate town where he meets a dog, a stranger and a mysterious waitress.
Jody Latham appeared in Tulisa's 2012 music video for song "Sight of You".
Jody Latham has turned presenter - hosting the NME Awards aftershow party interviewing award winners.
Jody Latham been the face and voice of numerous brands including Clearasil, Orange Mobile, Gio Goi and many more, including the BBC flagship station Radio 1.
Jody Latham appears in the films Act of Grace and The Michael Gomez Story.
Jody Latham played guest lead in the drama The Tudors along with Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
Jody Latham was one of the celebrities to take part in the 2009 series of Hell's Kitchen on ITV1.
In 2010, Jody Latham played Matt on the radio series House on Fire which aired on BBC Radio 4 from 2010 to 2013.
In 2013, Jody Latham appeared in the popular BBC school-based drama series, Waterloo Road as Steve-O Malone.
In 2015, Jody Latham set up his own company, Epitique, which sold botox and dermal fillers, with Jody Latham training to be able to administer the product.