Steven Hartley plays Erik Hakansson in The Archers. Erik is the new character in the show and the brother of Jacob Hakansson.
The Archer is a British soap opera which broadcast on BBC Radio 4. The show has been running since 1951. It has aired over 19,500 episodes and is one of the world’s longest-running shows.
It is the second-greatest radio program of all time and soon became a popular source of entertainment for the population at large. It attracted nine million listeners by 1953.
Meet Erik In The Archers
Erik Hakansson in The Archers is played by Steven Hartley. He made his first appearance in the show wearing a police uniform.
Many fans were curious who Erik was in the show, and one of them even tweeted, “Please, someone tell me the name of the actor playing Erik in the Archers. #TheArchers The BBC has a website that refuses to divulge this information. Thank you.”
Someone replied, mentioning Steven as Erik. The confusion among the people was over after the IMDb page mentioned it.
Steven himself retweeted one of the tweets posted by AJ Quinn. It says, “I’d know @StevenPHartley’s voice anywhere, so delighted to hear him turning up in @BBCTheArchers. Is Erik too good to be true?”
Another one commented, “Just listening to you as Erik in the Archers, which was odd as I was watching you in re-runs of the Bill today. Now I see Erik in a police uniform. Welcome to the archers family.”
Although the official statement of who Erik has not been disclosed, it is evident that Erick is Steven after all this.
Erik In The Archers is the new character who made his appearance in the latest episode of January 2023. Erick is the brother of Jakob Hakansson.
His character in the show is a bit confusing; some of the fans are saying, “#thearchers Erik knows about Kirsty because he listens to The Archers.”
He somehow showed rude behavior in the show, and many people were unsatisfied with it. One fan tweeted, “Oh dear! Is Erik an oaf?” Another replied, “Erik is a jerk, a freeloader, an alcoholic? A moron and so so selfish. I’m enjoying this new addition to The Archers.”
He has appeared in a few show episodes, and people have already started judging his character. He will also be seen in other new show episodes and will be entertaining people.
Steven Hartley As Erik Hakansson
Steven Hartley plays Jakobs brother in the archers. The Archers is Steven’s first project of 2023.
His IMDb profile specifies his role as Erik in the show. One of his fans on Twitter replied, “It’s Steven Hartley of EastEnders and The Bill fame,” when they raised the question of who Erik is in The Archers.
Steven Is An English Actor
Steven has appeared in many television, films, and theater since 2010. He is mainly known for his role as Dr. Jake Houseman in the West End musical Dirty Dancing in 2008.
The actor was born on August 12, 1960, in Stockholm and was raised in Yorkshire. He has a brother, Peter Hartley, and a sister Michele Hartley. His father, Michael Hartley, is Swedish, and his mother, Marlene Hartley, is English.
He has played the role of Bill Sikes in the musical Oliver! 3 times on the London West End stage. His other shows include Rumble, Strictly Confidential, Bad Boys, Trial and Retribution, and many more.
He has also worked as a voice-over for the TlakSPORT radio station. He voiced and starred in over 20 video games, including The Witcher 3, Sword Coast Legends, and many more.
He was nominated for sexiest make at the British Sram awards in 2015. He was also a marathon runner with the TV times Leukaemia research team.
He is also an active social media user. However, he is not available on Instagram. He joined Twitter on August 2011. He also uses Facebook, is active on the platform, and frequently posts photos on his account.
His Twitter account is under @StevenHartleyOnline, which has 2,974 followers, and his following is 461. His boi says, “Father/ Husband/ Actor/ SpursFan @AHAactors [email protected] https://celebvm.com/stevenhartley.”
Steven currently lives in Tunbridge, Wells, with his wife, Abby Francis, and daughter.