WARRINGTON-born Warren Brown is a multi-talented actor and sportsman.

Passionate about Thai boxing, his years of hard training paid off after he was twice crowned World Thai Boxing Champion. Warren even won a bout with a broken leg.

He also scooped a Warrington Sports Personality Award in 1999.

His first acting role was in popular Channel 4 show Shameless.

Warren then studied at Salford University for a Performance Arts Degree and took additional training at the Manchester School of Acting.

He then landed the role of evil drug rapist Andy Holt in Hollyoaks. His portrayal of the Chester bad boy and gruesome exit earned him three nominations at the 2006 British Soap Awards.