With a television career spanning over 25 years, English actor Jeremy Edwards is best known for playing Danny in Holby City and Kurt Benson in Hollyoaks. He is also known for his portrayal of Mike Taylor in CBBC sitcom Millie Inbetween and for appearing on Channel 5 talk show The Wright Stuff as both a regular panellist and as a stand-in guest host.

Hailing from London, Edwards got his big break in the Channel 4 prime time soap opera Hollyoaks in 1995. Edwards portrayed the role of Kurt Benson for four years, establishing himself as a heart throb and fan favourite. After quitting Hollyoaks, Edwards appeared in the hugely popular BBC medical drama series Holby City playing healthcare assistant Danny Shaughnessy, and stayed with the series until 2003. Edwards returned briefly to Hollyoaks in 2013 in a small cameo role before playing Mike Benson in Millie Inbetween on CBBC.

Away from acting, Edwards has established himself as one of the nation’s most popular television personalities, appearing as a regular panellist on Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff and also stepping in as guest host on the show. He has co-presented Coronation Street/Emmerdale Confidential alongside his former Hollyoaks co-star Terri Dwyer, and appeared regularly on Angela Griffith’s talk show Angela And Friends. His other numerous television credits include Shooting Stars, Comic Relief, Dancing on Ice, Loose Women, Mastermind and 8 Out of 10 Cats.