Peter Ellis (fictional character)

Peter Ellis is a fictional character from the online soap opera Woodchurch, played by former The Bill star Simon Rouse. He first appeared in the first episode, broadcast 19 October 1973, and has appeared ever since.

Peter is the son of Jeremy + Elaine Ellis; the brother of Carl, Carlie, Jess, Luke, Chris and Jake; the husband of Samantha; the father of Riley, Tommy, Aiden and Danny; the uncle of Robbie, Andrew, Connor, Jack, Logan and Jay.

DSTV describes Peter as 'a family-loving, hardworking man who sticks by his family no matter what.'

Age: 64 (1951)

Occupation: Policeman (1973 - 1999) / Pub Landlord ['The Black Lion'] (1999-)

Residence: 1 Woodchurch Square (1973 - 1999) / 32 Woodchurch Square (1999-)

Duration: 1973 - present

Relationships: Samantha Graham/Ellis (girlfriend/engagement/wife)

Backstory
Peter was born in 1964 to Jeremy and Elaine Ellis. He had four younger siblings, Carl, Carlie, Jess and Luke, and went on to gain two more in 1979 and 1981 in the form of Christopher (Chris) and Jake. Peter met Samantha Graham in 1972, and the pair started dating.