Who is Andrew Whyment and is he married?
ANDREW Whyment has become a household name over the years, thanks to his long role on Coronation Street.
But he is also known for being an I'm A Celebrity star, and in 2023 returned to the series for the all stars South African spin-off show.
Who is Andrew Whyment?
Andrew Whyment is an English actor who was born on April 2, 1981 in Greater Manchester.
He's best known for his role in Coronation Street.
But it was playing Darren Sinclair-Jones in the BBC comedy The Royle Family that propelled him to fame.
Before that he trained at Salford's Laine Johnson Theatre School and then Salford College of Further Education for a BTEC in Performing Arts.
His first credited role was in Cracker, a British crime drama series in 1993.
Who does Andrew Whyment play in Coronation Street?
The actor has played Kirk Sutherland on Coronation Street since 2000.
Kirk is the older brother of Maria Connor (played by Samia Longchambon) who he used to share the Weatherfield Kennels with.
However, since 2010 he has been a packer at Underworld.
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Andrew won the Best Comedy Performance award for his role at the 2003 British Soap Awards.
The following year, in 2004, he also won the funniest character award at the Inside Soap Awards.
What other shows has Andrew Whyment been in?
Besides his roles in Corrie and The Royle Family, Andrew has starred in a host of other shows.
Among his telly credits are minor roles in The Cops, Heartbeat and Where the Heart Is.
He also took part in ITV singing competition Soapstar Superstar in 2006, as well as competing in Dancing On Ice in 2012.
Andrew was partnered with pro skater Vicky Ogden and they were the 10th couple to be eliminated.
In 2019 he took part in I'm A Celeb and was the 11th present and former star from the cobbles to appear in the Aussie jungle.
He finished runner-up against EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa, before going back on the show again in 2023.
Is Andrew Whyment married and does he have any children?
Andrew is married to wife Nichola.
The couple tied the knot in 2007 and share two kids - Tom and Hollie.
Andrew lives with his family in Atherton.