Steven Arnold
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Steven Arnold is an English actor best known for his role as Ashley Peacock
in the long running hit show Coronation Street
.
in Warrington where his drama teacher suggested he try for a part in a National Film and Television School
production called This Boy's Story. This film went on to win a British Academy Film Award
(BAFTA) for best short film in 1991.
series Children's Ward
. Steven returned for another series of Children's Ward as Joe Lloyd and worked on the medical information film Growing Pains before making his BBC
debut as a courier in the Patricia Routledge
series Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
. He also played a character called Rob in an episode of The Bill
and a role in Common As Muck
before returning to Granada to play Darren in the medical series Medics with Tom Baker
and Sue Johnston
.
. and soon he was made a regular character, marrying Maxine Heavey who was eventually murdered by Richard Hillman
. Ashley then married Claire Casey in 2004. It was announced on 25 April 2010 that Arnold's character Ashley and on-screen wife Claire, would leave the show at the end of the year after being axed by new producer Phil Collinson. Arnold was said to be "fuming" with the decision. He made his final appearance on 8 December 2010, where his character Ashley was killed off in the Tram crash.
which airs in 2011. He became the first celebrity to get voted off when the competition started properly. He was partnered with Nina Ulanova
. He was in the skate-off with Dominic Cork
and Alexandra Schauman
. Steven was criticized for lack of commitment to the show after oversleeping and missing a day of choreography.
play The Distance Between Stars.
He is also a patron for The Shannon Bradshaw Trust, a Warrington based Children's Charity helping children with life threatening conditions and their families.
Ashley Peacock
Ashley Sibelius Peacock is a fictional character from the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Steven Arnold, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 1 February 1995.On 23 April 2010, it was announced that the character had been axed along...
in the long running hit show Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
.
Early life
He was educated at Sir Thomas BotelerSir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School is a comprehensive school in Warrington, Cheshire.-Grammar school:It was founded in 1526 by Sir Thomas Boteler, later to be the High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1535. He left a legacy to pay for the education of six "poor boyes of the parishe" and it...
in Warrington where his drama teacher suggested he try for a part in a National Film and Television School
National Film and Television School
The National Film and Television School was established in 1971 and is based at Beaconsfield Studios in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, and it is located close to Pinewood Studios.-History:...
production called This Boy's Story. This film went on to win a British Academy Film Award
British Academy Film Awards
The British Academy Film Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts . It is the British counterpart of the Oscars. As of 2008, it has taken place in the Royal Opera House, having taken over from the flagship Odeon cinema on Leicester Square...
(BAFTA) for best short film in 1991.
Roles
Steven and his younger brother, Kevin, both appeared in the Granada TelevisionGranada Television
Granada Television is the ITV contractor for North West England. Based in Manchester since its inception, it is the only surviving original ITA franchisee from 1954 and is ITV's most successful....
series Children's Ward
Children's Ward
Children's Ward is a British children's television drama series produced by Granada Television and broadcast on the ITV network as part of its Children's ITV strand on weekday afternoons...
. Steven returned for another series of Children's Ward as Joe Lloyd and worked on the medical information film Growing Pains before making his BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
debut as a courier in the Patricia Routledge
Patricia Routledge
Katherine Patricia Routledge, CBE is an English character comedy actress and singer. She is best known for her role as character Hyacinth Bucket in the British television series Keeping Up Appearances and Hetty Wainthropp in the British television series Hetty Wainthropp Investigates...
series Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates is a genteel British crime–comedy drama television series which aired from 1996 to 1998 on BBC One. The series starred Patricia Routledge as the title character , Derek Benfield as her patient husband Robert, Dominic Monaghan as their lodger Geoffrey Shawcross...
. He also played a character called Rob in an episode of The Bill
The Bill
The Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work...
and a role in Common As Muck
Common As Muck
Common As Muck was a comedy drama serial made by the BBC about the lives of a crew of binmen; it ran for two series.-Characters:-Series One :...
before returning to Granada to play Darren in the medical series Medics with Tom Baker
Tom Baker
Thomas Stewart "Tom" Baker is a British actor. He is best known for playing the fourth incarnation of the Doctor in the science fiction television series Doctor Who, a role he played from 1974 to 1981.-Early life:...
and Sue Johnston
Sue Johnston
Susan "Sue" Johnston, OBE is a BAFTA nominated English actress best known for playing Sheila Grant in the long-running soap opera Brookside , Grace Foley in Waking the Dead from 2000 to 2011 and Barbara Royle in the BBC comedy The Royle Family between 1998 and 2000, and again in 2006, 2008, 2009,...
.
Coronation Street
In 1996 he made his debut on Coronation Street Ashley PeacockAshley Peacock
Ashley Sibelius Peacock is a fictional character from the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Steven Arnold, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 1 February 1995.On 23 April 2010, it was announced that the character had been axed along...
. and soon he was made a regular character, marrying Maxine Heavey who was eventually murdered by Richard Hillman
Richard Hillman
Richard Charles Hillman was a fictional character in the British television soap opera Coronation Street, played by Brian Capron. Hillman is now rated as one of the best soap villains of all time.-Development:...
. Ashley then married Claire Casey in 2004. It was announced on 25 April 2010 that Arnold's character Ashley and on-screen wife Claire, would leave the show at the end of the year after being axed by new producer Phil Collinson. Arnold was said to be "fuming" with the decision. He made his final appearance on 8 December 2010, where his character Ashley was killed off in the Tram crash.
Dancing on Ice
Steven signed up for the sixth series of Dancing on IceDancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice is a British television show co-hosted by Christine Bleakley and Philip Schofield, in which celebrities and their professional partners figure skate in front of a panel of judges. The format, devised by LWT and Granada Television, has been a prime-time hit in eight different...
which airs in 2011. He became the first celebrity to get voted off when the competition started properly. He was partnered with Nina Ulanova
Nina Ulanova
Nina Ulanova, also Oulanova, is a Russian ice dancer. With former partner Mikhail Stifounin, she is the 1997 World Junior champion and 1998 Nebelhorn Trophy champion.- Career :...
. He was in the skate-off with Dominic Cork
Dominic Cork
Dominic Gerald Cork is a former English cricketer. Cork is a right-handed lower-order batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium, and is renowned for his swing and seam control. Making his début in first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1990, he was selected to play for England in 1992, aged 21. He...
and Alexandra Schauman
Alexandra Schauman
Alexandra Schauman is a Finnish figure skater who competed as a single skater. She has appeared on the British television programme Dancing on Ice...
. Steven was criticized for lack of commitment to the show after oversleeping and missing a day of choreography.
Other
Steven, who still lives in Warrington, has also played Neil in You, Me and Manley and has worked on the BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
play The Distance Between Stars.
He is also a patron for The Shannon Bradshaw Trust, a Warrington based Children's Charity helping children with life threatening conditions and their families.