Graeme Hawley was born on 28th November 1973 in Coventry. He appeared on Coronation Street in three different roles:
- A Policeman investigating after Jim McDonald fell from scaffolding in April 1998
- Election candidate Desmond Worthing in May 2001
- John Stape between May 2007 and October 2011.
Hawley is married to actress Elianne Byrne; the couple live in Manchester with their two children. He previously appeared in Emmerdale between 2004 and 2006, after playing a guest role in 1998. Hawley and Emmerdale co-star Jeff Hordley set up a own record label RolePlay in 2013, but their busy schedules meant they could not keep it going. The pair had previously had a radio show together.