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Mikey North Born Michael North
27 September 1986
Cayton, North Yorkshire, EnglandOccupation Actor Years active 2008-present Michael "Mikey" North (born 27 September 1986[1]) is an English actor best known for his role as Gary Windass in Coronation Street.
Early life and career
North was born in the Cayton area of Scarborough 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 Scarborough Sixth Form College. His first professional work was in the play 'Bottle Universe' in London's West End, which won him the British Theatre Guide's award for the most promising newcomer. He also had small roles in The Bill, Britannia High and Waterloo Road, before landing the role as Gary, the son of the troublesome Windass family in Coronation Street in 2008.[2]
References
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- ^ "Mikey's the new 'bad boy' on the Street". Scarborough Evening News (Johnston Publishing Ltd). 8 December 2008. http://www.scarborougheveningnews.co.uk/news/local/mikey_s_the_new_bad_boy_on_the_street_1_1437971. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
Categories:- English soap opera actors
- English television actors
- People from Scarborough, North Yorkshire
- 1986 births
- Living people
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