Simon Gregson facts for kids

Simon Gregson (born October 2, 1974) is a British actor from Manchester, England. He is famous for playing the character Steve McDonald in the long-running TV show Coronation Street. He has been on the show since 1989. Simon has won many awards for his acting and comedy performances.

Early Acting Days

When Simon was a student at The Kingsway School in 1989, he tried out for a role in the TV show Coronation Street. The show was looking for two new actors to play twin brothers, the 'McDonald Twins'. Another student, Nicholas Cochrane, was chosen to play Andy McDonald. The show then looked for someone who looked similar to Nicholas.

Simon was the only student who matched the look they needed. So, he and Nicholas went for more auditions at Granada Television. They both got the parts! Simon first used his real name, Simon Gregory. But later, he changed it to 'Gregson' because another actor already had his real name.

Playing Steve McDonald in Coronation Street

Simon Gregson's first time on Coronation Street was on December 6, 1989. He has been a regular actor on the show ever since. His character, Steve McDonald, is very well-known. In 2015, Simon took a short break from the show for personal reasons. He came back to Coronation Street in 2016.

Other TV Shows

Simon Gregson has appeared in several other television shows:

• In 2009, he was in an episode of Red Dwarf: Back to Earth with his Coronation Street co-star Michelle Keegan.
• On August 20, 2011, he appeared on All Star Family Fortunes with his family.
• On July 7, 2013, he played in the game show Tipping Point: Lucky Stars.
• He was a guest on an episode of Through the Keyhole in October 2013.
• In 2013, he appeared many times on the quiz show Show Me the Telly.
• He was on an episode of Big Star's Little Star on April 23, 2014.
• In February 2018, he took part in Celebrity Haunted Mansion and won the series!
• On February 20, 2021, he was on a Catchphrase Celebrity special.
• In 2021, Simon was a contestant on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and finished in second place.

Awards Won

Simon Gregson has won several awards for his acting:

• 2009 – TV Quick Award for Best Soap Actor
• 2014 – British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance
• 2017 – Legends of Industry Award for Television Acting

About His Family

Simon Gregson married Emma Gleave in 2010. They have three sons together: Alfie (born in 2007), Harry (born in 2009), and Henry Teddy (born in 2016).

See also

In Spanish: Simon Gregson para niños