Karl Davies

Karl Davies: Biography in Details

Who is Karl Davies?

Karl Davies is an English actor who portrayed Lyle Anderson in the British television series Kingdom and also played the role of Robert Sugden in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He is also known for appearing in Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators, Call the Midwife, A Very British Sex Scandal, and Peak Practice.

Karl Davies: Bio, Age, Nationality

Karl Davies was born on 6 August 1982 in Manchester, England, UK and holds a British nationality. The actor is 42 years old as of 2025. His ethnicity is caucasian and his birth sign is Leo.

Detailed information about his father and mother is currently unavailable. Information about his siblings is under review. The actor seems well-educated, but there is no information about his educational credentials.

How much money does Karl Davies make? Net Worth?

Karl Davies might have earned a good amount of money as a professional actor. Most of his earnings come from his acting career, movies, television series, and other business ventures. His salary and net worth are under review.

Career and Professional Life

Talking about his career, before becoming a professional actor, Davies was into extreme sports and took part in climbing competitions when he was 14, 15, and 16 years old. However, he only competed locally and didn’t go beyond junior-level events. He has also said he loves extreme sports like snowboarding and skiing.

In 2000, he made his television debut landing the role of Rick Ashburn in a British drama Fat Friends. Later, he appeared in Peak Practice and The Bill.

Davies started playing the character Robert Sugden in the soap opera Emmerdale in August 2001. The switch to a new actor gave the show a chance to expand the character’s story. Davies’ version of Robert quickly got caught up in several dramatic and controversial plots, many of which revolved around a bitter rivalry with his adoptive brother, Andy Sugden.

Moreover, in 2006, while working on Dolphins, he also filmed an ITV TV series called Kingdom. The show starred Stephen Fry as a lawyer living in a peaceful coastal town in Norfolk, alongside actors like Celia Imrie, Hermione Norris, and Tony Slattery.

In 2010, he played various characters on stage in the Tricycle Theatre’s The Great Game: Afghanistan. The play was made up of 12 short one-act plays, each written by a different author, all focusing on Afghanistan. The production toured various locations, including California, Minnesota, New York, and Washington, D.C.

His other television appearances include:

• My Mad Fat Diary as Rob
• The People Next Door as Richard
• Brief Encounters as Terry
• Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators as Leon Tarsich
• Chernobyl as Viktor Proskuryakov
• Call the Midwife as Ronald Mallen
• The Tower as DCI/DCS Tim Bailie
• The Baby as Jack
• The Nevers as Lester Eason
• The Bay as Carl McGregor

Rumours, Controversy

Karl has not been involved in controversy until now. He keeps his personal life private and avoids scandals and rumours. He ignores the activities that affect his career and image.

Body Measurements: Height and Weight

Karl has maintained a good body shape and has a decent height. He stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches tall and has an average weight. He has black hair and blue colour eyes. Information about his other body measurements such as biceps size, chest size, dress size and shoe size is under review.

Social Media: Instagram and Twitter

Karl is quite active on Instagram and holds more than 2.9k followers. He has posted around 141 posts on Instagram under the username “@_karldavies”. However, he is not active on TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.

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