Jacob Lee Roberts (born 29 June 1990) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Damon Kinsella in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2017 to 2023. In 2024, he joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Kit Green.
Life and career Jacob Lee Roberts was born on 29 June 1990 in Salford, Greater Manchester. He studied at David Johnson Drama in Manchester and appeared as Happy Boy in the stage production of Borstal Boy which toured the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2007, and New York City in 2008. He has also appeared in various television advertisements including for the theme park Alton Towers and the bank HSBC.
In 2017, Roberts joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Damon Kinsella. He was introduced as the secret brother of Scott Drinkwell (Ross Adams) in July 2017 as part of episodes set in Ibiza which saw him being tracked down, alongside the character's best friend Brody Hudson (Adam Woodward). Roberts and Woodward were nominated for the Best Partnership Award at the 2018 Inside Soap Awards for their portrayal of the characters' on-screen friendship. His other storylines during his tenure on the show included the character's marriage to Maxine Minniver (Nikki Sanderson), dealing with the death of Brody and a relationship with Liberty Savage (Jessamy Stoddart). In June 2023, Roberts made an unannounced departure from the soap after six years. His character departed alongside Zara Morgan (Kelly Condron) In 2023, Roberts appeared as Paul Ashton in the film Cara. He then struggled to find roles, instead working as a television ariel installer. However, in 2024, he joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Kit Green, the estranged son of established character Bernie Winter (Jane Hazlegrove).
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2017–2023 Hollyoaks Damon Kinsella Regular role 2023 Cara Paul Ashton Film role 2024–present Coronation Street Kit Green Regular role
Stage Year Title Role 2007 Borstal Boy Happy Boy 2008 Borstal Boy Happy Boy 2022 Character Showcase Various
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2018 Inside Soap Awards Best Partnership (with Adam Woodward) Hollyoaks 2025 2025 British Soap Awards Best Newcomer Coronation Street
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