Trivia

Became a father for the first time at age 31 when his wife Lucy-Jo Hudson gave birth to their daughter Sienna-Rae Halsall on September 7, 2013.

Is one of five Coronation Street (1960) actors to have won the Best Actor award at the British Soap Awards; the others are Brian Capron, Antony Cotton, David Neilson and Jack P. Shepherd.

Is a fan of Manchester United Football Club.

Separated from wife Lucy-Jo Hudson for six weeks between March and May 2016.