Jonny McPherson

Jonathan Andreas Oliver McPherson (born 4 January 1982) is an English actor, known for his role as Liam Cavanagh on the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale. As well as his appearances on the soap, McPherson has also appeared in various short films

Early and personal life

McPherson was born on 4 January 1982 in Kingston upon Thames, London. He trained in acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. McPherson began dating Emmerdale co-star Natalie J. Robb in January 2020. Due to the COVID-19 lockdowns, the two decided to move in with each other later that year. The two split in 2021. As of 2023, he is in a relationship. McPherson lived in a houseboat for several years but decided to sell it due to his acting commitments on Emmerdale, after which he moved into a flat in Leeds.

Career

In 2008, McPherson made his television debut in two episodes of the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale. He portrayed Jonathan Boam, a doctor. He appeared again in 2010 as a nurse, before making other small appearances in 2011 and 2013. In 2014, he began portraying Liam Cavanagh, a doctor who appeared on a recurring basis as part of regular characters' medical stories. McPherson was promoted to be a regular cast member in 2018, with a fictional family introduced alongside him. In 2021, he made a cameo appearance as Liam in fellow ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street as part of a special crossover event involving multiple British soaps to promote the topic of climate change ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference.

In 2010, McPherson made his stage debut, appearing in A Yorkshire Christmas Carol. He made numerous theatre appearances until 2017, when he began filming on Emmerdale regularly. In 2016, he appeared in the short film Night Owls, for which he received five award wins for.

Filmography

Stage

Awards and nominations