Will turns ‘baddie’ for new Corrie role
WILL Mellor is set to join Coronation Street in a ‘villainous’ role.
The actor, from Stockport, will arrive in Weatherfield next month as drug lord Harvey.
His arrival comes as Leanne Battersby, played by Jane Danson, finds herself forced into a dangerous world of drugs and despair.
Corrie fans will have seen the start of Simon Barlow’s decent into drug carrying and in the coming weeks viewers will see a still grieving Leanne battling to save her son from the hands of an evil drugs gang he’s got mixed up in.
This fierce maternal instinct to protect Simon is what will throw her into the orbit of drugs lord Harvey.
Harvey is Jacob’s ‘boss,’ who has been seen on screen in recent weeks and after Jacob has lured a vulnerable Simon into his trap, it’s Harvey who takes over.
Will, 44, said on joining the ITV soap: “I’m honoured to be asked to come into Coronation Street, it’s such an iconic show and has been a huge part of my family life.
“When I started acting 32 years ago it was my mum’s dream for me to be in Corrie so I’m happy to finally be able to make it come true.
“It’s a Manchester institution and as a Manchester actor this is definitely a box ticked.”
He added: “Harvey is the first out and out baddie I’ve ever played.
“It’s a very different type of role for me so I’m looking forward to getting my teeth into the character and making some waves.”
Will is no stranger to appearing in a soap having played James ‘Jambo’ Bolton in Hollyoaks between 1995 and 2004.
He’s also starred in Two Pint of Larger and a Packet of Crisps, Waterloo Road, Broadchurch, No Offence and Line of Duty to name but a few.