{"id":43678,"date":"2025-07-24T00:01:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T23:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=43678"},"modified":"2025-07-24T11:24:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T10:24:49","slug":"chris-coghill-joins-emmerdale-kev-ties-to-major-villager-dramatic-twist-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/chris-coghill-joins-emmerdale-kev-ties-to-major-villager-dramatic-twist-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":" Chris Coghill joins Emmerdale as Kev \u2013 with ties to a major villager and a dramatic twist ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former EastEnders actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/chris-coghill\/\">Chris Coghill<\/a> has joined the cast of Emmerdale in an exciting \u2013 but mysterious \u2013 new role.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Chris, best-known to soap fans as evil Tony King in EastEnders, will play Kev. Very little is known about mysterious Kev \u2013 and neither show boss Laura Shaw, nor Chris himself, are giving much away!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43681\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43681 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Coghill plays mysterious Kev in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-1300x870.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-512x343.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1-192x129.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EMBARGO_EMM_KEV_02-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris Coghill plays mysterious Kev in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Chris Coghill to play Kev in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Actor Chris has started filming this week, with his first scenes set to air in late September.<\/p>\n<p>Kev will first be seen arriving in the village looking for directions. But of course there is more to it. So who is he actually looking for? And why is he in the village now?<\/p>\n<p>Emmerdale producer Laura gave a little more information \u2013 but not much!<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline !mb-0 max-sm:ml-[10px]\">\n          <span class=\"flex-initial mr-2 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 ease-in-out 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ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/jacob-trapped-dr-todd-mandy-makes-big-confession\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DATE-split-2026-05-05T124904.081.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, May 6<\/span>               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src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 11 - 15<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/bear-could-blow-everything-as-he-takes-to-the-stand\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DATE-standard-2026-05-01T163329.213.jpg\" alt=\"Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Tue, May 5<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">7 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted that someone of Chris\u2019 calibre has joined our cast. I think the viewers will be intrigued to see how the character of Kev will cause shockwaves this autumn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Intriguing! She continued to reveal he is connected to one of the characters already in the village, but his turning up will be a surprise to that character.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cKev has a strong connection to one of our characters and it\u2019s safe to say his arrival is going to be a massive surprise that will have major repercussions for some of our villagers.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! 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We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43684\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43684 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/509055-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tony King was arrested after his true nature was exposed (Credit: BBC)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tony King was arrested after his true nature was exposed (Credit: BBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Who is Chris Coghill?<\/h2>\n<p>Chris is a well-known face from both film and television. He has appeared in The Bay, Slow Horses and Shameless.<\/p>\n<p>But perhaps the role for which is best-known among soap fans is that of Tony King in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/eastenders-insider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EastEnders<\/a>. Tony was Bianca Jackson\u2019s boyfriend who had been having a relationship with her underage stepdaughter Whitney Dean.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Whitney eventually revealed the affair and Bianca told her she was being abused and it wasn\u2019t love. Tony went to prison where he took his own life.<\/p>\n<p>Of his new soap role, Chris said: \u201cI am really happy to be joining the cast of Emmerdale.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKev is definitely going to shake things up a bit and I\u2019m looking forward to getting cracking!\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39497\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-39497\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lewis-met-Moira-1024x619.jpg\" alt=\"Lewis Barton in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lewis-met-Moira-1024x619.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lewis-met-Moira-1300x785.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lewis-met-Moira-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lewis-met-Moira-1536x928.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lewis-met-Moira.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bradley Riches has impressed as Lewis (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Other new arrivals in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Chris joining the cast comes hot on the heels of other new characters. Bradley Riches started earlier this year as Lewis Barton and he is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/exclusive-lewis-voted-best-newcomer-emmerdale-fans-celia-ray\/\">already a hit with fans.<\/a><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The Bill legend Jaye Griffiths is playing new farmer Celia. Although we haven\u2019t seen much of her on-screen as yet, fans have been impressed with her so far, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-immediately-warm-newcomer-celia-kim-vibes\/\">hailing her the new Kim Tate.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Joe Absolom, also a former EastEnder, has recently joined the cast as Ray. He\u2019s a drug dealer with a mean streak and next week we\u2019ll see he is connected to April\u2019s friend Dylan.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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