Rocco Haynes
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Born | Leeds, West Yorkshire | October 4, 2013
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Actor |
Rocco Haynes (born 4th October 2013).[1] is a British child actor.
Early life
Rocco Haynes was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire[2]. His older brother Austin Haynes is also an actor.
Career
Haynes started his acting career aged three appearing in a small role in The A Word. He went on to land his first speaking part in Gentleman Jack, playing the role of 'Billy Hardcastle'[3].
Haynes first standout role was appearing in the Coop Christmas commercial[4][5] in 2020[6][7][8][9][10] alongside older brother and actor Austin Haynes. This commercial was incredibly successful winning several awards[8] including 'Best Casting Featuring Children' at the Casting Directors Association Awards ceremony held at BAFTA in 2021[11][12][13].
Since then, Haynes has appeared in several well known productions including 'Wolfe'; All Creatures Great and Small' and 'Odd Squad'. Haynes' film appearances include roles in The Railway Children Return[14], The Dalesman's Litany and Starve Acre[15]. In 2024, Haynes completed filming on Boxing Biopic Giant[16], with Pierce Brosnan, again appearing alongside older brother Austin Haynes. Sylvester Stallone and Braden Aftergood are among the executive producers through Balboa Productions. It is produced by Mark Lane of Tea Shop Productions and Kevin Sampson of White Star Productions. AGC Studios and BondIt Media Capital are financing the film. AGC chairman and CEO Stuart Ford will also produce[17].
A keen Leeds United fan, Haynes appeared as the hero in the LUFC Christmas Commercial 'Show Your True Colours' in December 2023[18], starring alongside Eddie Gray; Archie Gray and Georginio Rutter.
In November 2024 he was awarded 'Yorkshires Young Achiever of the Year[14]' for 'Contribution to the Arts'[1][19][20].
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Co-op Round Are Way | Busker Boy | |
2021 | Ali & Ava | School Boy | |
2022 | The Railway Children Return | Village Child | |
2023 | Starve Acre | Football boy | |
TBA | The Dalesman's Litany | Richard | |
TBA | Giant | Mikey | In production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | The A Word | Child in play area | |
2019 | Gentleman Jack | Billy Hardcastle | |
2020 | Last Tango in Halifax | School boy | |
2021 | Wolfe | Rex | |
2021 | All Creatures Great & Small | Samuel Ingledew | |
2022 | Dodger | Orphan | |
2022/2023 | Hullraisers | Gnome Boy/Theatre Boy | |
2023 | Emmerdale | ||
2024 | Odd Squad | Agent Opstairs | |
2024 | Toxic Town | In production |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Times, Yorkshire. "Rocco Haynes Wins Prestigious Yorkshire Young Achievers Award For 'Young Achiever In The Arts'". yorkshiretimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ "Young star of TV dramas and Pierce Brosnan film wins top award". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ "Meet the young stars of Gentleman Jack who come from Leeds". Yorkshire Evening Post. 2019-06-13. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ↑ "Co-op recruits junior Noel and Liam Gallagher for Christmas campaign". www.campaignlive.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ Hegarty, Ronan (2020-12-01). "Singing brothers channel Oasis in new Co-op Christmas advert". The Grocer. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ "Meet the real-life Leeds brothers behind the Round Are Way cover". Radio X. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ "Co-op's 'Round Are Way' Rendition Celebrates Community Spirit This Christmas | LBBOnline". lbbonline.com. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Round Are Way | Lucky Generals | Co-Op | D&AD Awards 2021 Pencil Winner | Film | D&AD". www.dandad.org. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ "Oasis B-side Round Are Way features in Co-op Christmas Ad". Radio X. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ Marsden, Alannah (2020-12-13). "Middleton boys star in Co-op Christmas advert". South Leeds Life. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ "Winners Revealed of UK's Casting Directors Association Awards 2021". www.backstage.com. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ↑ Sutcliffe, Robert (2020-12-02). "The Leeds busking brothers behind heartwarming Co-Op Christmas advert". Leeds Live. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ "Brothers from Bradford drama school star in heartwarming Christmas TV advert". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "CURRENT AWARD WINNERS | Yorkshire Young Achievers". Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ Times, Yorkshire. "Rocco Haynes Wins Prestigious Yorkshire Young Achievers Award For 'Young Achiever In The Arts'". yorkshiretimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ↑ "Rocco Haynes Wins Yorkshire Young Achiever Award". www.causeuk.com. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ "Everything we know about boxing biopic Giant". uk.movies.yahoo.com. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ "Leeds United Christmas AD - SHow Your True Colours". TOOLEBOX FILMS. 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ "Rocco Haynes wins prestigious Yorkshire Young Achievers Award for 'Young Achiever in the Arts'". Yorkshire Post. 2024-11-17. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ "Yorkshire Young Achievers awards mark their 30th anniversary". Harrogate Informer. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
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