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Andrew Moss (born 1 June 1984) is an English actor. Moss began his career with small roles in British drama series. In 2005, Moss secured the role of Rhys Ashworth in the British soap opera Hollyoaks. He played the character for seven years until the character was killed off. He also appeared in the fellow soap opera Doctors as Paul Cuthbert. From 2017, Moss pursued his West End theatre career, securing lead roles. In 2024, he played the titular character in Frank's Closet, which became his most prominent stage role.

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Career

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Moss trained at the North Cheshire Theatre College,[1] where he earned a Diploma in Drama. He also attended Sheena SimonB College, where he also obtained a National Diploma in musical theatre.

Moss' first television role came in 2002, playing Peter in the police procedural drama series, Merseybeat.[2] In 2003, he played Ryan in the CITV series, Girls in Love.[2] In 2005, Moss gained multiple television roles. He played the Craig Gutteridge, a gay character, in the BBC drama series Cutting It.[3] He appeared as David in an episode of the soap opera, Doctors.[2] He then joined the cast of the fellow soap opera, Hollyoaks playing the regular role of Rhys Ashworth.[2]

In 2010, Hollyoaks' producer, Paul Marquess decided to write out the Ashworth family apart from Rhys and Moss remained in the series.[4] Moss played the role for seven years until 2012. He decided to leave the series and the producers decided to kill his character off in a bus crash storyline.[5]

In 2013, he starred in one episode of Casualty as Freddie Drummond.[6] Moss originally auditioned for another role, which casting directors did not think he suited and instead offered him the more villainous role of Freddie.[1] Later that year, Moss played Anton in a Beauty and the Beast pantomime at The Brindley.[1] In 2014, Moss reprised his role as Rhys for a guest stint, despite his character being killed off. Moss agreed to return because it facilitated a fellow character's mental health storyline.[7] In 2016, Moss returned to Doctors, this time playing the recurring role of Paul Cuthbert.[8]

In 2017, Moss began his West End theatre career by played the role of Sam Wheat in the National tour of Ghost the Musical.[9] In 2018, Moss played the lead role of Prince Gawain in Knights of the Rose at Arts Theatre, London.[10] In 2019, Moss played the regular role of Jimmy Heywood in the television series, Deep Cuts.[11][2] In 2024, Moss played the titular role in the queer theatre musical production, Frank's Closet. He first played the role during a run at Union Theatre, London. The show was developed and given a bigger run at Wilton's Music Hall.[3]

Personal life

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In June 2022, Moss announced his engagement to his partner, Mark Bennett.[12] They married in Greece in July 2025.[13] Moss is a qualified yoga teacher after completing a course in India.[14]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Merseybeat Peter Guest role
2003 Coronation Street Lozza Jones Guest role
2005 Girls in Love Ryan Guest role
2005 Cutting It Craig Gutteridge Recurring role
2005 Doctors David Leavis Guest role
2005–2012, 2014 Hollyoaks Rhys Ashworth Regular role
2005 Hollyoaks: No Going Back Rhys Ashworth Regular role
2008–2009 Hollyoaks Later Rhys Ashworth Regular role
2009 Hollyoaks: The Morning After the Night Before Rhys Ashworth Regular role
2013 Casualty Freddie Drummond Guest role
2014 Mannequins George Short film
2016 Doctors Paul Cuthbert Recurring role
2019 Deep Cuts Jimmy Heywood Regular role
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Andy Moss (born 1 June 1984) is a British actor known for his portrayal of Rhys Ashworth in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. Born in Manchester, England, Moss trained at Sheena Simon Sixth Form College and North Cheshire Theatre College before appearing in the BBC comedy-drama Cutting It. He joined Hollyoaks in 2005 and played the role until 2012 (seven years), becoming a recognizable figure in British soap opera through numerous dramatic storylines, with a brief return in 2014. After leaving the series, he has continued to work in television with guest appearances in shows including Casualty and Doctors, while expanding into theatre, notably starring in the UK tour of Ghost: The Musical and appearing as Frank in Frank's Closet in 2024 at the Union Theatre and Arts Theatre in London. Moss has also pursued music as the frontman of the rock band Empire and maintains an active career as a voice actor with a versatile range suited to commercials, narration, and promotional work.

Early life and education

Andy Moss was born on 1 June 1984 in Manchester, England. He was brought up in Manchester. Moss trained at Sheena Simon Sixth Form College, where he studied Musical Theatre, and later at North Cheshire Theatre College, where he studied Drama.

Acting career

Early roles and breakthrough

Andy Moss began his professional acting career with small guest roles in established British television series, building on his training in musical theatre at Sheena Simon College and drama at North Cheshire Theatre College. His earliest credited screen appearance was a one-episode guest role as Lozza Jones in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street in 2003. In 2005, Moss gained more substantial exposure with a recurring role as Craig Gutteridge in the BBC comedy-drama Cutting It, appearing in five episodes. That same year, he also had a one-episode guest appearance as Ryan in the CITV series Girls in Love. Also in 2005, he made his initial appearance in the BBC daytime soap Doctors as David Leavis, beginning a series of sporadic credits in the show over subsequent years. These early credits served as important stepping stones, providing experience across different genres and leading to his breakthrough later in 2005 when he secured a regular role in Hollyoaks.

Hollyoaks

Andy Moss joined the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks in 2005, where he portrayed the character Rhys Ashworth as a main cast member. He remained in the role until 2012, with a brief return in 2014, appearing in a total of 485 episodes. Moss also reprised the role of Rhys Ashworth in the spin-off series Hollyoaks Later during 2008 and 2009, featuring in 6 episodes. The character's main exit from Hollyoaks in 2012 came via a dramatic storyline in which he died in a mini-bus crash.

Later acting roles

Following his main departure from Hollyoaks in 2012, Andy Moss's acting credits became more sporadic, consisting primarily of guest and short-form roles with no major ongoing television series. In 2014, he appeared in the short film Mannequins as George. He continued making occasional appearances in the BBC daytime series Doctors, including a role as Paul Cuthbert in 2016, which contributed to his overall tally of 14 episodes in the show spanning 2005 to 2016. In 2019, Moss took on the recurring role of Jimmy Heywood in the television series Deep Cuts, appearing in three episodes. He also had a guest appearance in the BBC series Casualty. On stage, Moss starred as the lead character Sam Wheat in the UK touring production of the musical Ghost, having been announced for the role in 2015 and performing during the 2016 tour. His post-Hollyoaks screen work has remained limited in volume, reflecting a shift toward theatre and other pursuits, though he has appeared in recent stage productions such as Frank's Closet.

Music and stage work

Andy Moss has pursued music and stage work in addition to his acting career. He is the frontman and lead vocalist of the British rock band Empire, which made its London debut in 2011. In 2016, Moss was announced as the leading man in a UK touring production of the musical Ghost, portraying Sam Wheat in the stage adaptation of the iconic film. The production, which also starred Sarah Harding, toured the UK from 2016 into 2017. His prior experience as a band singer contributed to his casting in the musical role. More recently, Moss appeared as Frank in Frank's Closet at the Union Theatre in London in 2024.

Personal life

Andy Moss is openly gay and has maintained a relatively private personal life outside of occasional public shares regarding his relationship. He married Mark Bennett in a lavish ceremony on an idyllic Greek island, with the couple posting loved-up photos from the day on Instagram, including one captioned "Little 🇬🇷 wedding, BIG fun, best crew!" The pair had announced their engagement in June 2022 after Mark Bennett proposed during a romantic boat trip on Naxos, Greece, which Moss shared on Instagram with the caption "I said YAS!!" accompanied by photos of the moment. They have been together since around 2016 and share a Labrador Retriever named Rocko, while their relationship has included travels to destinations such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, and New York.
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