Iconic funnyman Craig Cash made his mark on British TV as an actor and comedian during the 90s after a successful stint as a music radio DJ on Manchester’s KFM. Although he had already risen to prominence, Craig’s hilarious role in the BBC hit sitcom, The Royle Family, propelled him into stardom with the show’s portrayal of a working-class family from Manchester.
The series was created by Caroline Aherne and Craig starred as Denise Royle and her dim-witted boyfriend Dave Best. It featured family patriarch Jim Royle (played by Ricky Tomlinson), his wife Barbara (Sue Johnston), their daughter Denise, their son Antony (Ralf Little), and Denise’s boyfriend-turned-husband, Dave (Craig). Throughout The Royle Family’s three seasons on the BBC, Craig had a real-life relative star alongside him as his son landed a role.
Craig’s real-life son, Harry Cash, portrayed his character’s son, David, who was fathered by Dave with Denise and appeared during the 2006 episode Queen of Sheba.
Although The Royle Family was cancelled in 2000, this episode is marked as the first of its specials, which ran from 2006 until 2012.
Cash made his TV debut alongside his father in the scene which saw Dave, Denise, and David arrive at the beloved house and Denise announcing her pregnancy just moments later.
While he was a hit with fans, Cash’s IMDb page reveals he didn’t return to acting or pursue any other on-screen projects.
Although he does have social media, the actor prefers to keep a low profile and keeps his Instagram account private. However, he is pictured regularly on his brother Billy’s page, with the most recent being a seemingly fun-filled trip to Nashville with their pals.
The little David star was also photographed at his graduation alongside his family, including his mother Stephanie Davies, who beamed with pride during the 2019 celebration.
For his work on The Royle Family, Craig won two BAFTA Television Awards for Best Situation Comedy in 2000 and 2007.
In addition to the series, Craig has worked on other sitcoms, including The Fast Show, The Mrs Merton Show, Early Doors, Sunshine, and most recently The Café, Rovers, and After Hours.