Robert Sugden is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. The character originally appeared on the show regularly between 22 April 1986 and 3 October 2005.

Feb 27, 2022 · Robert Sugden is one of Emmerdale's most popular yet complicated characters on the ITV soap. He’s been both a manipulative killer and a cut-throat businessman played by four actors, Richard Smith, Christopher Smith, Karl Davies and Ryan Hawley since being born in 1986.

May 28, 2025 · All you need to know about Emmerdale character Robert Sugden and actor Ryan Hawley as he returns to the ITV soap, including why he left.

Robert Jacob Sugden is a character in Emmerdale. He first appeared in his birth episode, Episode 1042 (22nd April 1986) to 2005 followed by a brief appearance at his father's funeral in 2009. He was the son of Jack Sugden and his wife Pat who died when Robert was 4 months old. Robert is the grandson of Annie Sugden.

May 28, 2025 · Ryan joined the Emmerdale cast in 2014 as Robert Sugden, he's the sister of Victoria Sugden who still lives in the village with her son Harry, who recently became a victim of the slurry tank...

Robert Sugden is a Professor in the School of Economics. His research uses a combination of theoretical, experimental and philosophical methods to investigate issues in welfare economics, social choice, choice under uncertainty, the foundations of decision and game theory, the methodology of economics, and the evolution of social conventions.

Who plays Robert Sugden in Emmerdale? Robert has been portrayed by numerous actors over the years, namely Karl Davies – who played the role between 2001 and 2009 – and of course Ryan Hawley, who took over in 2014.

May 28, 2025 · Emmerdale fans were left stunned on Wednesday night when Robert Sugden made a dramatic return - but why did he leave the village and the ITV soap in the first place?

May 28, 2025 · Robert Sugden devastated fans when he was jailed back in 2019 and left Emmerdale. Ryan Hawley left his role on the ITV soap six years ago when his character was sentenced to life in person for...

May 29, 2025 · Robert Sugden has returned to Emmerdale! He’s one of the show’s most iconic characters and fans have been desperate or him to return almost since the day he left! Plus, …