Michael "Mikey" North (born 27 September 1986) is an

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actor best known for his role as

Gary Windass Gary Windass is a fictional character from the British soap opera '' Coronation Street'', portrayed by Mikey North. He made his first appearance on November 14, 2008, the same episode where his parents Eddie (Steve Huison) and Anna Windass (De ...

in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' since 2008.

Early life

North was born in the

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area of

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and began acting at the age of twelve in productions locally around the town. He was noticed by an agent at the age of eighteen whilst acting in a play at

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Career

North's first professional work was in the play 'Bottle Universe' in

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's West End, which won him the British Theatre Guide's award for the most promising newcomer. He also had small roles in ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Waterloo Road'' and ''The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury'', before landing the role of Gary, the son of the troublesome Windass family, in ''Coronation Street'' in 2008.

Personal life

North married Rachel Isherwood in 2016. They have two children.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:North, Mikey English male soap opera actors Actors from Scarborough, North Yorkshire 1986 births Living people Male actors from Yorkshire