Occupation Actor Spouse Emma Gleave (m. 2010) Years active 1989–present | Name Simon Gregson Role Actor | |
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Full Name Simon Alan Gregory Children Harry Gregson, Alfie Gregson Awards The British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance Similar People Emma Gleave, Kate Ford, Beverley Callard, Katherine Kelly, Kym Marsh Profiles | ||
Corrie star simon gregson reappears in public before dashing to hospital so wife can give birth
Simon Alan Gregory (born 2 October 1974), better known by his stage name, Simon Gregson, is an English actor known for his portrayal of Steve McDonald in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 1989. He won Best Comedy Performance at the 2014 British Soap Awards.
Contents
- Corrie star simon gregson reappears in public before dashing to hospital so wife can give birth
- Corrie s simon gregson kym marsh steve s depression shows it can happen to anybody
- Early life
- Coronation Street
- Guest appearances
- Awards
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Corrie s simon gregson kym marsh steve s depression shows it can happen to anybody
Early life
Whilst a pupil at The Kingsway School, Gatley in 1989, Simon Gregory entered a search for the part of one of two new cast members to join the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as the 'McDonald Twins'. Fellow Kingsway pupil Nicholas Cochrane was selected out of the class to become Andy McDonald, and a search was on for another class member who had the same height, build and hair colouring as him. As Gregory was the only member of the class to fit these criteria, he was selected and the two were sent for further auditions at Granada Television, where they were selected for the roles. Gregory was initially credited under his real name, but later adopted the stage name 'Gregson' once he was old enough to join Equity, as there was already a member with the name Simon Gregory.
Coronation Street
Gregson's first appearance in an episode of Coronation Street aired on 6 December 1989 and he currently appears on the soap as a regular cast member. It was announced on However he returned to the soap during 2016.
Guest appearances
In 2009, along with Coronation Street co-star Michelle Keegan, he appeared in the third part of Red Dwarf: Back to Earth as himself.
On 20 August 2011, he appeared on All Star Family Fortunes along with his family.
On 7 July 2013, he took part in ITV game show Tipping Point: Lucky Stars.
He appeared as a panellist on an episode of Through the Keyhole which aired on 5 October 2013.
In 2013, he appeared multiple times in the ITV daytime quiz show Show Me the Telly.
He has appeared in an episode of Big Star's Little Star on 23 April 2014.
Awards
Personal life
In the 1990s, Gregson became known in the press for various traffic offences and problems with alcohol and drugs. He was written out of the series for over a year after The Sun ran a story in which Gregson allegedly admitted regularly spending £1,000 per month on cocaine. He returned to his Coronation Street role after rehabilitation.
Gregson has been married to longtime partner Emma Gleave since 2010. They have two sons, Alfie (b. 31 August 2007) and Harry (b.12 July 2009). Gregson recently revealed that he and his wife are expecting their third child.
Filmography
Actor
1989
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Steve McDonald
2023
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) as
Taxi Driver
- Episode #19.2 (2023) - Taxi Driver
2022
The Masked Dancer UK (TV Series) as
Steve McDonald
- Grand Final (2022) - Steve McDonald
2021
Children in Need (TV Series) as
Steve McDonald
- Children in Need 2021 (2021) - Steve McDonald
2014
Steve & Lloyd's Streetcar Stories (TV Mini Series) as
Steve McDonald
- The Showdown (2014) - Steve McDonald
- The Switch (2014) - Steve McDonald
- The Great British Dunk Off (2014) - Steve McDonald
- The Stripper (2014) - Steve McDonald
2012
Coronation Street: A Christmas Corrie (TV Short) as
Steve McDonald
2010
Coronation Street: Tram Crash (TV Movie) as
Steve MacDonald
2009
Red Dwarf (TV Series) as
Simon Gregson
- Back to Earth (Part Three) (2009) - Simon Gregson
1999
Coronation Street: After Hours (TV Series) as
Steve McDonald
- Episode #1.6 (1999) - Steve McDonald
- Episode #1.5 (1999) - Steve McDonald
- Episode #1.4 (1999) - Steve McDonald
- Episode #1.3 (1999) - Steve McDonald
- Episode #1.2 (1999) - Steve McDonald
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - Steve McDonald
Thanks
2009
Red Dwarf: The Making of 'Back to Earth' (TV Movie documentary) (thanks)
Self
2023
Celebrity Help! My House Is Haunted (TV Series) as
Self
- Simon Gregson (2023) - Self
2023
Would I Lie to You? (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #16.2 (2023) - Self - Guest
2022
Queens for the Night (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
2021
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant / Self
- Legends of the Castle (2021) - Self
- Fill Your Face/Frightening Feast/Tomb of Doom (2021) - Self - Contestant
- Celebrity Cyclone (2021) - Self - Contestant
- Lethal Latrines (2021) - Self - Contestant
- Drawbridge Over Troubled Water (2021) - Self - Contestant
- Santa's Grotty Grotto (2021) - Self - Contestant
- The Grim Grinder (2021) - Self - Contestant
- Critter-Cal Cages (2021) - Self - Contestant
- Gross Vegas (2021) - Self - Contestant
- Cells of Hell (2021) - Self - Contestant
- Gruesome Gargoyles (2021) - Self - Contestant
- Castle Scary-Oke (2021) - Self - Contestant
- Savage Stakeout (2021) - Self - Contestant
- Bedchamber of Chills (2021) - Self - Contestant
- Creepy Closets (2021) - Self - Contestant
- The Scare Fair (2021) - Self - Contestant
2021
First Dates (TV Series) as
Steve McDonald
- Children in Need Special (2021) - Steve McDonald
2010
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #26.43 (2021) - Self
- Episode #25.55 (2020) - Self
- Episode #21.139 (2017) - Self
- Episode #15.68 (2010) - Self
2021
Rolling in It (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Episode #2.6 (2021) - Self - Contestant
2021
Celebrity Catchphrase (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Tom Allen, Fleur East and Simon Gregson (2021) - Self - Contestant
2020
The Big Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale (TV Special) as
Self
2020
Coronation Street: Soapy Slip-Ups (TV Special) as
Self
2020
Coronation Street Icons (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Liz McDonald (2020) - Self
2020
Reasons to Be Cheerful with Matt Lucas (TV Mini Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.6 (2020) - Self
2003
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 16 April 2020 (2020) - Self
- Episode dated 2 March 2020 (2020) - Self
- Episode dated 23 January 2012 (2012) - Self
- Episode dated 5 May 2004 (2004) - Self
- Episode dated 7 April 2003 (2003) - Self
2020
Killing Steves for Sport Relief (TV Special) as
Steve McDonald
2020
Sport Relief 2020 (TV Special) as
Self / Steve McDonald
2019
Coronation Street at Christmas (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2018
Totally Christmas (TV Special) as
Self
2018
How to Spend It Well at Christmas with Phillip Schofield (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.1 (2018) - Self
2018
Celebrity Chase (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Coronation Street Special (2018) - Self - Contestant
2018
Saturday Mash-Up (TV Series) as
Self
- The Dumping Ground, Olly Murs, Vloggers (2018) - Self
2018
Coronation Street's DNA Secrets (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2018
Go 8 Bit (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.10 (2018) - Self
2018
Celebrity Haunted Hotel Live (TV Series)
- Episode #2.5 (2018)
- Episode #2.4 (2018)
- Episode #2.3 (2018)
- Episode #2.2 (2018)
- Episode #2.1 (2018)
2017
The British Soap Awards 2017 (TV Special) as
Self
2014
Big Star's Little Star (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Episode #2.5 (2014) - Self - Contestant
2014
Coronation Street: A Moving Story (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2013
Show Me the Telly (TV Series) as
Self
- TV Critics Boyd Hilton, Ian Hyland and Kevin O'Sullivan. Celebrities Simon Gregson and Vanessa Feltz. (2013) - Self
- Episode #1.17 (2013) - Self
- Episode #1.13 (2013) - Self
- Episode #1.1 (2013) - Self
2013
Through the Keyhole (TV Series) as
Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.6 (2013) - Self - Panellist
2013
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Episode #1.5 (2013) - Self - Contestant
2012
Celebrity Juice (TV Series) as
Self
- Text Santa Special (2012) - Self
2012
The Corrie Years (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Kids (2012) - Self
- Away from the Cobbles (2012) - Self
2012
Farewell Becky (TV Movie) as
Self
2011
All Star Family Fortunes (TV Series) as
Self
- Simon Gregson vs Sam Aston (2011) - Self
2011
Farewell Liz (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2010
Coronation Street: 50 Years, 50 Moments (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Steve MacDonald
2010
All Star Mr & Mrs (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.8 (2010) - Self
2010
ITV Lunchtime News (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 4 February 2010 (2010) - Self
2009
The 4th TV Now Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2009
Red Dwarf: The Making of 'Back to Earth' (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2007
Coronation Street: The Grimshaw Family Album (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2007
Coronation Street: The Wedding Special (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2006
An Audience with Coronation Street (TV Special documentary) as
Performer / Self
2005
Most Haunted (TV Series) as
Self - Special Guest
- Coronation Street (2005) - Self - Special Guest
2005
Children in Need (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.26 (2005) - Self
2004
Coronation Street Special (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Farewell Karen (2004) - Self
- When Karen Met Steve (2004) - Self
- Tracy Barlow Exposed (2004) - Self
2004
The Kids from Coronation Street (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
A Nightmare on Coronation Street (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
Coronation Street: The Barlow Family Album (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
Coronation Street: The McDonald Family Album (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
Wythenshawe Law (TV Series documentary) as
Narrator
2004
It Shouldn't Happen on a TV Soap (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2003
Coronation Street: Secrets (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- In-Laws & Outlaws (2004) - Self
- Deaths (2003) - Self
- Villains (2003) - Self
- Weddings (2003) - Self
2004
T4 (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 15 February 2004 (2004) - Self
2003
Coronation Street's Christmas Crackers (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Steve MacDonald
2003
Stars in Their Eyes (TV Series) as
Self
- Celebrity Christmas Special 2 (2003) - Self
- Soap Stars Special 2 (2003) - Self
2003
TV Burp (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.1 (2003) - Self
2002
Coronation Street Special: The Wedding Album (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2001
Soap Secrets (TV Series) as
Self
2000
Soccer AM (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.39 (2000) - Self
1991
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Anne Kirkbride (1998) - Self
- Jill Summers (1994) - Self
- William Tarmey (1992) - Self
- Thelma Barlow (1991) - Self
1998
Top Tip Challenge (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.12 (1998) - Self
1995
What's Up Doc? (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #3.33 (1995) - Self - Guest
1994
That's Showbusiness (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode #6.28 (1994) - Self - Panelist
1994
Live & Kicking (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.23 (1994) - Self
1993
Classic Coronation Street (TV Movie) as
Self
1993
The Word: Access All Areas (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 25 March 1993 (1993) - Self - Guest
1992
Going Live! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.27 (1992) - Self
1990
Happy Birthday, Coronation Street! (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
Archive Footage
2023
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) as
Taxi Driver
- Episode #19.7 (2023) - Taxi Driver
- Episode #19.4 (2023) - Taxi Driver
- Episode #19.3 (2023) - Taxi Driver
2023
Would I Lie to You? (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Unseen Bits (2023) - Self - Guest
2020
Coronation Street: Compilations (TV Series documentary) as
Steve McDonald
2018
Inside No. 9 (TV Series) as
Self
- Dead Line (2018) - Self
2018
Coronation Street Special: From Here to Now (TV Movie) as
Steve McDonald
2015
Coronation Street Catch Up 2015 (TV Movie) as
Steve McDonald
2010
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters (Video) as
Steve McDonald
2009
Stars on the Street (TV Movie documentary) as
Steve McDonald (uncredited)
2006
Coronation Street (Video Game) as
Steve McDonald (uncredited)
1998
Women of Coronation Street (Video) as
Steve McDonald
1998
The Royle Family (TV Series) as
Steve McDonald
- Dad's Birthday (1998) - Steve McDonald (uncredited)
1995
The Coronation Street Character Collection (TV Series) as
Steve McDonald
- The McDonalds (1995) - Steve McDonald
References
Simon Gregson Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA