Les Dennis to join Coronation Street
Actor and comedian Les Dennis is to join the cast of Coronation Street as petty criminal Michael Rodwell.
Exact storyline details are being kept under wraps, but Michael will find himself caught up in the lives of a family on the street after breaking into their house.
Les, currently touring in the Peter James play, A Perfect Murder, will start filming on Monday (Jan 27th) and will appear on screen in late March.
I am so thrilled to be joining the cast of Coronation Street. It has always been my favourite Television programme. Mixing high drama with some of the best comedy on screen.
Les said: “I've loved it since the beginning. I grew up watching all the amazing characters in the show . I now not only have the chance of meeting them, but also working with them. It doesn't get better than that."
Coronation Street producer Stuart Blackburn said: “Les is a fantastic performer and a real coup for Corrie. I can't wait for him to join the team.”
Les has starred in a number of high profile productions, including Shaun McKenna’s stage adaptation of best-selling author Peter James’ novel The Perfect Murder. Les guest starred in ITV’s Midsomer Murders following a 15 week season as ‘King Arthur’ in “Spamalot”. He also appeared in the ‘Life’s Too Short’ special, written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant for BBC 2.