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in the

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soap opera ''

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'', from 2012 until 2013. He replaced Ben Thompson, and in turn was replaced by Ryan Prescott in 2018.

Early life

Heras was born on 8 October 1987, and raised in

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Career

In 2007, he was cast in the scripted talent show drama ''

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'' as one of the contestants, Luke Ellis. He replaced a previous unnamed actor at the filming stages. The series aired in 2008 and was the actor's first television appearance. Unlike co-star

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, Heras did not provide his character's singing voice. For the singing sequences Heras's voice was dubbed by that of Swedish

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Emil Heiling. Heras however, was still given vocal coaching and was taught how to lip-sync. Following his role in ''Rock Rivals'' Heras was cast in the feature horror film ''Splintered'' as a "stoner" and "chilled out character who doesn't really care". He also appeared in two episodes of the

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of ''

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'', as Dean Stanley. In 2010, he played Zavi in the fifth episode of BBC Three situational comedy ''

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''. In May 2012, it was confirmed that Heras had been cast in the role of

in the long-running

soap opera ''

''. He became the second actor to portray the role, as he replaced Ben Thompson, who declined the opportunity to reprise his role, having been axed two years previously. Series producer,

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, described Heras as "a brilliant young actor" and that he was "excited to welcome him to the cast". Heras received a positive reception amongst journalists, but on 21 July 2013, just after a year taking on the role, Heras announced his departure from the show, leaving the programme at the end of his contract. The character returned to ''Coronation Street'' in May 2018, but not portrayed by Heras. Instead, former ''

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'' actor Ryan Prescott replaced him, after new producer

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decided to recast the role. In the 2014 film ''Viking - The Berserkers'' (forthcoming), Sol Heras takes the lead role. This film heads back to the Dark Ages when a group of five young Saxons are captured by a clan of fearsome Viking warriors, used as prey in a ritualistic manhunt. High on a potion that turns them "berserk", the brutal hunters are soon on the scent of the terrified youngsters in a desperate battle for survival from the ritualistic manhunt. Written and directed by Welsh film-maker Antony Smith.''Viking: The Berserkers''
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Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Heras, Sol 1987 births Living people English male soap opera actors People from Cheshire English people of Moroccan descent English people of Spanish descent