Robert James-Collier

Robert James-Collier (born 23 September 1976[1][2]) is a British actor and model. He is known for his roles as Thomas Barrow in Downton Abbey and as Liam Connor in Coronation Street.

James-Collier was born in Salford, Greater Manchester,[3] as Robert Collier, but changed his name to Robert James-Collier to comply with the rules of Equity and avoid confusion with another actor of that earlier name.[4] He was educated at St Patrick’s Roman Catholic High School in Eccles, Greater Manchester.

He studied business at the University of Huddersfield for his bachelor’s degree, and later obtained a master’s degree in marketing at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology