"poll on the forums at the moment, Calvin may look nice with his shirt off, but his misogynistic, patronising, whiney attitude is doing him no favours at all. It’s even making people sympathise a bit with Carmel, and we all know she’s a no good dirty boob-thief."" Deller later criticised him again, writing: ""Calvin Valentine, Hollyoaks, Last month’s winner (or loser, I suppose) continues to annoy, behave implausibly and maintain his self-righteous prickness, and was only usurped for a very good reason…"" In her book ""Soap Stars"", Debbie Foy features Whittle in one of her profile features and describes Calvin"
"as the following: ""Calvin has been fiercely protective of the family. Calvin is a likable character, witty and intelligent, who wants to do the right thing."" Virgin Media compiled a list of their sexiest soap couples, Calvin and Carmel were featured and they stated: ""Couples don’t come much cuter than these two – they even have matching police uniforms! The Valentines may be a little lacking in the brain cell department, but they more than make up for it by being the biggest-hearted couple in soap."" Calvin Valentine Calvin Valentine is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap"
"and Calvin Valentine. At the 2009 Inside Soap Awards, the McQueens won ""Best Family"". In 2012, Merna was nominated for ""Funniest Female"" at the Inside Soap Awards. Virgin Media compiled a list of their favourite soap couples, Carmel and Calvin were featured and they stated: ""Couples don’t come much cuter than these two – they even have matching police uniforms! The Valentines may be a little lacking in the brain cell department, but they more than make up for it by being the biggest-hearted couple in soap."" Carmel McQueen Carmel Valentine (also McQueen) is a fictional character from the British"
"Ricky Whittle Richard Whittle (born 31 December 1981) is an English actor. Whittle first came to prominence as a model for Reebok in the early 2000s. He is best known in the United Kingdom for his role as Calvin Valentine in the British soap opera ""Hollyoaks"". In 2009, he placed second in the BBC reality competition ""Strictly Come Dancing"". In 2012, Whittle crossed over to American television when he booked a recurring role on VH-1's ""Single Ladies"", followed by a recurring role on ABC's ""Mistresses"" in 2014. From 2014 to 2016, Whittle appeared in The CW's post-apocalyptic drama ""The 100"""
"a miscarriage. After Calvin uncovers Louise's betrayal, he dumps Louise. Calvin becomes a suspect with Warren, Sam ""OB"" O'Brien (Darren Jeffries), Max Cunningham (Matt Littler) and Louise for the attempted murder of Clare after his mobile phone is found at the scene of the crime. He is questioned but later released. In September 2007, Calvin unearths that he has two half-siblings, Danny (David Judge) and Lauren Valentine (Dominique Jackson), who are the children of Leo and Valerie Holden (Jacqueline Leonard), the woman whom he had an affair with. Calvin and Carmel McQueen (Gemma Merna) become romantically linked and announce their"
"Sonny's brother Calvin Valentine (Ricky Whittle), her facial disfigurement after a tanning machine explodes in her face, remarrying Calvin which ends in tragedy after he was shot dead by Theresa, her relationship with Jim McGinn (Dan Tetsell), her feud with Theresa and infatuation with Theresa and Calvin's daughter Kathleen-Angel McQueen, beginning a relationship with Sonny and being killed in an explosion following a train crash at her cousin Porsche McQueen's (Twinnie Lee Moore) wedding reception. Carmel was created as part of the McQueen family by Bryan Kirkwood in 2006. Actress Gemma Merna successfully auditioned for the part and Carmel was"
"Outside, she drops her ring down a drain. Calvin Valentine (Ricky Whittle) comes and assists her. As Calvin walks away, Carmel tells Frankie she is attracted to him, who realises that Calvin has a number 3 on his T-shirt. At Louise Summers (Roxanne McKee) and Warren Fox's (Jamie Lomas) engagement party, Carmel is guilt-ridden for her illicit feelings for Calvin, who is Louise's ex-fiancé. At the end of the night, Calvin and Carmel almost kiss but he is distracted by a fire in Evissa. After he saves Louise, Calvin realises he is neglecting Carmel as he is caring unnecessarily for"
"into the Valentines. Clare has returned and has taken Warren hostage in The Loft. Calvin walks in and finds them and decides to call the police, however he remembers how much hurt his family has been put through and leaves Warren's fate in Clare's hands. Warren then presumably dies and Calvin has to help save Hannah Ashworth (Emma Rigby) and Justin Burton (Chris Fountain) from the flames. Calvin begins to struggle to get a job and also with money. Ash Roy (Junade Khan) offers Calvin money in an illegal fight with his brother Ravi Roy (Stephen Uppal). Calvin takes part"
"Sasha. Calvin begins his first day as a police officer and tragically discovers Diane has been killed in a hit and run. Calvin then has to break the news to Sonny and Sasha. Despite grieving, Calvin does his best to look after his siblings, however Leo Valentine (Brian Bovell), Calvin, Sonny and Sasha's father, arrives to take control of the family. Calvin does not want Leo to be back in their lives as he has caused heartache for his mother. Sam Owen (Louis Tamone) takes everyone, including Calvin, hostage at The Dog and threatens to blow it up. Calvin attempts"
"to start corrupting Calvin a little bit. Calvin's been on the moral side for two years and it's not really done anything for him. He's lost the girl, the baby, friends and family. Whereas Warren's been wheeling and dealing and he's got the girl, the club, the money, the car… Let's just say Warren leads Calvin astray a little and they're going to become allies."" The apparent love of Calvin's life was originally Louise Summers (Roxanne McKee). However, their engagement ended when he discovered her affair with his enemy Warren Fox. The second main love for Calvin was Carmel McQueen"
"Valentine (TV series) Valentine is a romantic comedy/drama television series that aired on The CW and City in Canada from October 5, 2008 to July 19, 2009. The series was created by Kevin Murphy, who also serves as executive producer alongside Courtney Conte. The show was produced by Media Rights Capital and aired on Sundays at 8:00pm. On November 20, 2008, CW pulled ""Valentine"" along with ""Easy Money"". However, the series returned on Sunday, June 28, 2009 to begin burning-off the remaining unaired episodes. The show's only season averaged 0.72 million viewers and 0.2 demo in Adults 18-49. The show"
"just starting out. Whittle's agent surprised him and sent him to audition for ""Dream Team"". Whittle credits his career to his co-star Terence Maynard whom he auditioned with. Whittle left the show in 2006 after series 9 and in May 2006, it was announced that Whittle had joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera ""Hollyoaks"" in the role of Calvin Valentine. In December 2009, it was announced that Whittle would leave ""Hollyoaks"" and the character would be killed off in 2010. In an interview with ""Digital Spy"" explained his reasons for leaving ""Hollyoaks"" and revealed his plans to"
"Sonny Valentine Simon ""Sonny"" Valentine is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, ""Hollyoaks"", played by Aaron Fontaine. The role was initially played by Devon Anderson until 2007 when producer Bryan Kirkwood fired Anderson. In 2014, the role was recast when Kirkwood decided to reintroduce the character. On 12 November 2014, Sonny was killed off in a train explosion along with Carmel McQueen (Gemma Merna), when Carmel rescued her cousin Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) from Sonny. The role was initially played by Devon Anderson until 2007, when he was sacked for ""time-keeping issues"". On 28 November 2013,"
"Oliver Valentine Oliver ""Ollie"" Valentine is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ""Holby City"", played by actor James Anderson. He first appeared in the eleventh series episode ""Proceed With Caution"", broadcast on 9 June 2009. Oliver was introduced alongside his older sister, Penny (Emma Catherwood), as a Foundation House Officer 1 (F1) on rotation at Holby City Hospital. Series producer Diana Kyle intended their inclusion to have an ""instant impact on the wards."" Anderson was selected to play Oliver; he spent time with a real F1 doctor and trained with the programme's medical advisors to prepare for the"
"the same day. Calvin's arresting him for shoplifting made him feel hurt and angry so he decided to move to Scotland and live with his aunt Adeola. Sonny's half-sister Lauren Valentine revealed that Calvin had gone to stay with Sonny. It is also mentioned by Leo Valentine that Sonny has now settled down and is now in college. Sonny Valentine (Aaron Fontaine) returns when his sister-in-law Carmel (Gemma Merna) contacts him and tells him that his niece Kathleen-Angel is not safe with her mother Theresa (Jorgie Porter). When he refuses to help, Carmel reveals that Theresa killed his brother and"
"Rachel Mainwaring of the ""Western Mail"" wrote, ""It's easy viewing (apart from the odd gooey scene) and full of moral as well as medical issues that leaves you shouting at the screen, 'Do the right thing Oliver, tell them the truth.'"" Oliver Valentine Oliver ""Ollie"" Valentine is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ""Holby City"", played by actor James Anderson. He first appeared in the eleventh series episode ""Proceed With Caution"", broadcast on 9 June 2009. Oliver was introduced alongside his older sister, Penny (Emma Catherwood), as a Foundation House Officer 1 (F1) on rotation at Holby City"
"had sex, though Nana soon uncovers the truth. Furious at Theresa's behaviour and neglect of Kathleen-Angel, Carmel hatches a plan and calls Sonny Valentine (now played by Aaron Fontaine) and introduces him to Kathleen-Angel. Carmel desperately tries to convince him to help him get Kathleen away from Theresa, and when Sonny refuses, Carmel blurts out that Theresa killed Calvin. Carmel soon regrets this and is horrified to discover that Sonny has joined the police force since leaving the village. Sonny confronts Theresa on the street, causing her to panic that she is about to be arrested, so Mercedes and Nana"
"Valentine was executive producer of an upcoming new TV series, ""The Bachelor Chronicles"". From 2016-2018, Valentine co-starred in the CBS sitcom ""Kevin Can Wait"". Gary Valentine Gary Joseph Knipfing (born November 22, 1961), better known by his screen name Gary Valentine, is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is the older brother of actor Kevin James. Valentine was born Gary Joseph Knipfing in Mineola, New York, to Janet, who had worked in a chiropractor's office, and Joseph Valentine Knipfing, Jr., who owned an insurance agency. He is of German and Greek descent. Valentine has two siblings: Kevin George Knipfing,"
"Valentin Cassadine Valentin Cassadine is a fictional character from ""General Hospital"", an American soap opera on the ABC network. The character was initially conceived in 2009 by head writer Robert Guza, Jr., as a previously unknown member of the wealthy Cassadine family, looking to wreak havoc on both the Cassadine and Spencer families. However, initial plans for the character's introduction were delayed and completely abandoned by 2010. In 2016, it was announced that ""All My Children"" alumni James Patrick Stuart had joined the cast in the mystery role of Theo — who is revealed to be Valentin. Valentin is known"
"mistress, Valerie, turns up with his illegitimate children Danny and Lauren. Valerie leaves her children with Leo and leaves for abroad. Calvin and Sasha are horrified to discover their father cheated on their mother and that they have two more siblings. A year later, Valerie returns and begins a short relationship with Leo until she kisses Calvin and leaves. In 2009, after Warren Fox's (Jamie Lomas) death, his foster brother Spencer Gray (Darren John Langford) moves in with the Valentines. Leo dislikes Spencer's unruly attitude and tries to convince Calvin to put him in a care home where he can"
"However, in 2008, the character of Calvin began to change, when his younger sister Sasha Valentine (Nathalie Emmanuel) began buying drugs from Nige Foster (Sam Townend), who Calvin ultimately ended up believing he had killed. Whittle, speaking to ""Digital Spy"", said, ""He was at his lowest ebb. Everyone forgets that he's only 22 and he's had to look after his family. He's still just a kid himself and everything piles up on him. He just doesn't know what to do any more. Sasha was on the drugs and then she came off them. Calvin was making an extra effort with"
"the photo being taken - and subsequently sleep with Mercedes, who used the situation to her advantage. Danny later left to go and find his mother in Spain. Virgin Media opined that while he caused the odd disaster, Danny did have ""a good heart"". Danny Valentine Danny Valentine is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, ""Hollyoaks"", played by David Judge. He first appeared in 2007 and made his final appearance in 2008. Danny Valentine is the illegitimate child of Leo Valentine who first arrived in the village in September 2007, when his mother Valerie Holden drops"
"has not contracted HIV from Malachy. Calvin Valentine (Ricky Whittle), the ex-husband of Mercedes half-sister, Carmel (Gemma Merna), hires Mercedes as a barmaid at The Loft nightclub and they later kiss. Mercedes and Calvin have sex, unaware that Malachy has seen them. They begin an affair and Mercedes is jealous when Calvin reconciles with Carmel. Calvin and Carmel then plan to remarry. On the day of their wedding, Mercedes attempts to seduce Calvin, but he rejects her. Malachy's former girlfriend, Cheryl Brady (Bronagh Waugh), later reveals Calvin and Mercedes' affair to Carmel. Malachy then ends his marriage to Mercedes. Mercedes"
"announce they are also coming to London. The Valentines then leave on August 2010. In July 2014, Sonny (now played by Aaron Fontaine) informs his current fiancée Carmel McQueen (Gemma Merna) that Leo has provided him with a financial deposit for the two of them to purchase a household of their own in the village. Gareth McLean of ""Radio Times"" has branded Leo as useless. Leo Valentine Leo Valentine is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, ""Hollyoaks"", played by Brian Bovell. Despite being on the show for over three years, Leo has not been involved in"
"Anthony Valentine Anthony Valentine (17 August 1939 – 2 December 2015) was an English actor best known for his television roles: the ruthless Toby Meres in ""Callan"" (1967–72), the sadistic Major Horst Mohn in ""Colditz"" (1972–74), and the suave gentleman thief title character in ""Raffles"" (1977). Valentine was born in Blackburn, Lancashire; he moved with his family to Chiswick, West London when he was 6 years old, going on to attend Acton County Grammar School. Aged 9, Valentine was spotted tap-dancing in a stage version of ""Robin Hood"" at Ealing Town Hall. He made his acting debut at age 10"
"nothing else to offer. But the truth is we have some seriously talented actors and we're fed up with being the little sister to ""Corrie"", ""EastEnders"" and ""Emmerdale"". We're fighters and we're so passionate about what we do. We have the balls and just go for it. And I think we should get credit for that!"". Ricky Whittle, who plays Calvin Valentine, explained that the time and effort required to produce ""Hollyoaks"", often goes unnoticed. He also said: ""There's an idea that we're the party soap, the happy soap, the soap that has loads of fun, but people don't realise"
"Valentina (TV series) Valentina is an Italian erotic thriller television series that originally aired on Italia 1 from September 29 to December 22, 1989. It is based on the Valentina comics series by Italian artist Guido Crepax. The series follows a Milanese photographer, Valentina Rosselli, and her investigations assisted by the antiquarian Phillip Rembrant, with whom she shares an ambiguous relationship. Despite being shot in Italian language, the actors were dubbed over by different people. Demetra Hampton was voiced by Claudia Balboni and Russel Case by Dario Penne. The first three episodes of the series were dubbed into English and"
"Terry helped foil the Irish gang's robbery, and he ended up joining the police vice squad anti-crime unit. Jack Lowery (Titus Welliver) was a tough street cop coping with personal demons which included his selfish and nagging wife, Yvonne, who died early in the season. Lowery later started an affair with his female partner, Nona Valentine (Klea Scott), which did not sit well with Clement Johnson (Richard T. Jones), Nona's former boyfriend and the station's traffic cop. Eventually Nona and Clem got back together, then broke up, and by the series end, Nona got back together again with Lowery. Hector"
"larking about like people who'd clearly forgotten they were stalked habitually by bad luck and tragedy."" Jaci Stephen of the Daily Mail commented on her pairing with Gaz saying ""Lauren realises that they have more in common than she thought. Hmmm. Misery?"" Lauren Valentine Lauren Valentine is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, ""Hollyoaks"", played by Dominique Jackson. First appearing in 2007, Lauren was written out of the show in 2010 along with the rest of the Valentine family as part of series producer Paul Marquess' overhaul of the series. Jackson's casting was announced on 13"
"""Strictly Come Dancing"", a new promotional video was released featuring Whittle's character Calvin Valentine dancing with Carmel McQueen (Gemma Merna) along with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs song ""Heads Will Roll"". It also featured several other characters dancing around the pair before Jacqui McQueen (Claire Cooper) throws what appears to be blood on Calvin. Kris Fisher (Gerard McCarthy), Sasha Valentine (Nathalie Emmanuel) and Leo Valentine (Brian Bovell) then give Calvin scores on his dancing, all of which are 9, 9 and 9. Although this trailer was originally thought to be about Whittle's ""Strictly Come Dancing"" appearance and the character of Calvin's"
"breaks. The fire then causes a large mirror above to snap and fall down on him, which appears to kill him instantly. The next week, Justin is wanted for supposedly starting the fire. Spencer goes back to his and Warren's flat above Evissa. Clare appears wanting to know where Warren's money is. Sasha Valentine (Nathalie Emmanuel) appears outside and calls the police, Clare nearly escapes but Calvin stops her and she is eventually arrested. Clare meets Dr. Paul Browning (Joseph Thompson) off-screen in Las Vegas when he begins flirting with her after he and Mercedes have an argument. Clare returned"
"Louise. The pair share a passionate kiss and begin a serious relationship. Carmel tells Calvin she wants to join the police force. She passes a fitness test to join the police. Calvin accidentally proposes to a delighted Carmel. At the wedding, Calvin is late for his wedding due to being is caught up in a drugs raid at The Loft. Finally, he arrives and the pair are wed. Carmel and Calvin's bliss does not last very long. After they return from their honeymoon, Calvin begins to feel increasingly guilty over Nige's (Sam Townend) ""death"", which he thinks he caused. After"
"Calvin agrees to take part in a raid on The Loft after he is approached by DI Mark Gascoyne (Craig Russell). Not having time to warn Warren about the raid, Calvin goes along with Mark and two other officers, whom he later discovers are not police officers and that the raid is unofficial. Mark gets Calvin to beat Warren up as revenge on him after he beat him up. Calvin has to agree, however he phones an ambulance afterwards. Mandy tells Louise about the affair and the pair plan revenge on Warren, after Louise tells Mandy that Warren killed Sean."