Simon Gregson is best known for his portrayal of Steve McDonald in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 1989.
10 Facts About Simon Gregson
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Simon Gregson has received 17 awards for comedy and performance, plus a Legends of Industry Award.
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Whilst a pupil at The Kingsway School, Stockport, in 1989, Simon Gregory entered a search for the part of one of two new cast members to join the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as the 'McDonald Twins'.
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Simon Gregson appeared as a panellist on an episode of Through the Keyhole which aired on 5 October 2013.
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Simon Gregson has appeared in an episode of Big Star's Little Star on 23 April 2014.
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Simon Gregson took part in Celebrity Haunted Mansion in February 2018.
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In 2021, Simon Gregson participated on the twenty-first series of I'm a Celebrity.
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In 1995, Simon Gregson became known in the press for various traffic offences and problems with alcohol and drugs.
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Simon Gregson returned to his Coronation Street role after rehabilitation.
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Simon Gregson has been married to long-term partner Emma Gleave since 2010.