Will Thorp (born 21 June 1977 in Bristol) is a British actor. Bristol is a unitary authority with city and ceremonial county status in South West England. ...

His most famous role is flirty paramedic Paul 'Woody' Joyner in Casualty. He's also done theatre work, roles including Don John & Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing (2004) and Teddy in Robbers. Casualty is a long-running BBC television drama serial, first broadcast in 1986 and transmitted on BBC One. ...

His wife is a sign language interpreter, and they have one child.

In 2005 he appeared on the third series of the BBC's successful show Strictly Come Dancing, reaching seventh place with his partner Hanna Haarala. Corporate logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national public service broadcaster of the United Kingdom (see British television). ... Strictly Come Dancing is a British television show, shown on BBC1 based on ballroom dancing. ... Hanna Haarala, who was born in Finland, is a professional latin american dancer. ...