Who is Ian Kelsey? Coronation Street actor returning as Vinny Ashford – all you need to know
The actor is a well known face in soapland
IAN Kelsey is a well known face on the box - thanks to his long career appearing in soaps.
He is now set to make a return to Coronation Street playing Vinne Ashford - here is what we know...
Who is Ian Kelsey? What is his background.
Ian Kelsey was born December 17, 1966 and is an English actor.
He shot to national fame when he played Dave Glover in Emmerdale from 1994 to 96.
Ian then continued his TV career playing Patrick Spiller in Casualty from 1999 to 2002.
After leaving the medical drama he has been on numerous TV shows including Men Behaving Badly, Hotel Babylon and Holby City.
He also appeared in daytime soap Doctors.
But he made his big comeback to soap when he joined the cast of Corrie in 2016 playing Vinne Ashford.
Is Ian Kelsey married?
Ian married singer-songwriter Mia Michaels in December 2004.
They have two children, Layla-beau and Ivy Julianna Terry.
It was reported last year that they had "split up", but this has not been confirmed.
When can I watch Ian Kelsey on Coronation Street?
The Sun revealed that Ian has been back filming the soap.
His character Vinny Ashford was last seen fleeing Weatherfield in November after taking the proceeds from the flat scam and leaving Pat Phelan to take all of the blame.
It's unsure when the new scenes will be aired but it is likely to be next month.
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