Julian Kay


Julian Kay is a British actor who is best known for playing PC Tom Allen in Season 5 & Season 6 of BBC One drama Dangerfield, Mr Green in two seasons of ITV's adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson's Girls In Love and Tracy Barlow's husband Robert Preston in Coronation Street.
He is also known for his roles as Dylan Parker in The Long Shadow, Tony Smith in two seasons of Meet The Richardsons and Toby Jackson in Emmerdale.
Kay attended Bootham School in York, England, before training at the University of Birmingham and Guildford School of Acting.
Kay is married to British actress Kate Hampson and lives in York. They have two children.

Personal life

Kay grew up in York, North Yorkshire. He currently divides his time between bases in York and London. Kay’s Mother and Father were both lawyers.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996, 1999, 2003Coronation StreetRobert PrestonRecurring role
1997EmmerdaleGerryEpisode 2276
1998Peak PracticeParamedicEpisode: "Through a Glass Darkly"
1998Coming HomeNaval Rating GrantTV Miniseries
1998–1999DangerfieldPC Tom AllenSeries regular, 22 episodes
2001ObliviousSecret Hitman3 episodes
2003–2005Girls in LoveMr GreenSeries regular
2004The Face at the WindowPC JacksonTV
2004VincentKieron MaguireEpisode 1.1
2004CasualtyDavid HaleyEpisode: "To Be a Parent"
2007Life on MarsDoctorEpisode 2.1
2007The RoyalColin HodgesEpisode: "Hoping for the Best"
2007BritzDC WinnerTwo-part drama
2008 First ContactDarren DorkBBC Learning
2009 All About YouPete BaldwinLead Role
2010HollyoaksAlanEpisode 2811
2012Secrets and WordsMr GrantEpisode: "Love Letters"
2016 The Hunter’s PrayerDS ShackclothFeature Film
2017---
2017Ackley BridgeGary Williams – Head of St MarksEpisode 1.5
2018The Worst WitchCyril/SidEpisode: "Tortoise Trouble"
2020EmmerdaleToby Jackson3 episodes
2021The SyndicatePC TaylorEpisode 4.4
2023Meet the RichardsonsComputer GuyEpisode 4.5
2023The Long ShadowDylan ParkerEpisode 6
2024Meet the RichardsonsTony SmithEpisode 5.4
Episode 5.7
2025High HoopsLead Singer - Boys of FearSeason 2