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Steven Arnold (born 12 December 1974, Warrington, England) is an English actor best known for his role as Ashley Peacock in the long running hit show Coronation Street.
Steven and his younger brother, Kevin, both appeared in the Granada Television 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. He also played Neil in U Me And Marley (BBC) and Ant in Distance Between The Stars for BBC Radio 4.
Coronation Street
In 1996 he made his debut on Coronation Street portraying Ashley Peacock 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 happy about leaving in such a dramatic fashion for the Live 50th Anniversary of the show. He made his final appearance on 8 December 2010, where his character Ashley was killed in the tram crash. Steven has been nominated for Best Actor at the National Television Awards in 1999 and Most Popular Actor at the British Soap Awards 2003 for his time in Coronation Street.
Other work
Since leaving Coronation Street, Steven Arnold has enjoyed a successful stage, tv and film career, including; - Mack Sennett/Syndney Chaplin/Weldon/Mr Holling in 'The Charlie Chaplin Story' (UK Tour 2016) - Bottom in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' - CSM Rivers in 'The Accrington Pals' - Steph Aston in 'Thick as Thieves' - Pop Larkin in 'Darling Buds of May' - Cubby Gordon in 'Concrete Boots' - Shere Khan in 'The Jungle Book' - David in 'Broken Strings' - Terry Ravenscroft in ' Cisse and Ada: An Hysteical Rectomy'(Uk Tour) - Speaker in 'Tales Of The Street' (Canadian Tour) Filmography includes; Simon in 'Swingers Part 2'(Cannned Media Productions) John Crouch in 'Let Sleeping Dog's Lie' (Ivory Films) - Milo in ' This Is Jayde - A One Hit Wonder (Happy Pup Films) -Steven Marshall in 'Thirteen Cars' ( London Boy Films) Duncan in ' Valentines ' (canned Media Productions) - Jethro in A 'Dish Served Cold, (Happy Pup Films) - Jack Mally in ' Off The Record (Canned Media Productions) - Simon in Cheese On Toast (Sky Television) - Gavin in 'Evicted' (Canned Media Productions) - Michael King in 'First Love' (Best Film Productions) - Steven in 'The Butterfly Girl (Happy Pup Films) - Adam in 'Margie's Garden' (Anderson Shelter Productions) - Billy Ball in 'Womble' (Best Film Productions) - Perry in 'Blood Feud' (King Brother Productions) - Chief Inspector Holt in 'The Blazing Cannons (Happy Pup Films) - Will in 'Bare'(Council Child Productions) - Spike Green in 'Casualty' (BBC) - Mr Finchbottom in 'Justin's House' (BBC) - Himself in ' Dancing On Ice (ITV) - Simon in Swingers (Canned Media Productions) Steven has also played parts in over ten pantomimes including- The King in 'Sleeping Beauty' - Mr Darling/Captain Hook in 'Peter Pan' - Buttons in 'Cinderella, - Hickory/Scarecrow in 'The Wizard Of Oz' - Pc Pong in 'Aladdin'- Smee in 'Peter Pan' - Dandini in 'Cinderella' - Aladdin in 'Aladdin' - Jack In 'Jack And The Beanstalk. During This time Steven was nominated for best stage actor for his potrayal of David in Broken String at the stage offie awards in 2016.
He is also a patron for Three charities Phoebe Research Fund, funding research into RDEB recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa a genetic, life limiting skin disease. The Shannon Bradshaw Trust, a Warrington-based Children's Charity helping children with life-threatening conditions and their families, and Victoria's Wish, a North East-based children's charity.
He competed in the BBC's Winter Wipeout series in March 2012 Total Wipeout (celebrity special) and finished third.
Steven was also a talented amateur boxer. Winning area titles.
In 2016 Arnold was cast as Chief Inspector Holt in the Mark Noyce comedy film The Blazing Cannons.
Britflicks reported in June 2017 that Arnold had begun production on the drama A Dish Served Cold, and would co-star alongside Shaun Williamson.
Filmography
Actor
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Kicking Off (TV Movie) (announced) as
Chris Banks
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Gagged (Short) (pre-production) as
Chuck Templer
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Hooked (Short) (pre-production) as
Skipper
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Looking Up (Short) (pre-production) as
Announcer
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Looking Up (Short) (pre-production) as
Announcer
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Patch (Short) (pre-production) as
Cosher
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The Auction (Short) (pre-production) as
Tristan
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The Starving Swans (pre-production) as
Parson Sedgewick
2023
Spellbinder (TV Series) (pre-production) as
Georg Golser
- A Hand Fast and a Hanging (2023) - Georg Golser
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Ava (Short) (filming) as
Detective Sergeant Naylor
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Cross to Bear (Short) (filming) as
Dezla Brown
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Green Jacket (Short) (filming) as
Mike Fitzgerald
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Moon Fish (filming) as
James Moore
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Players (Part Five) (Short) (filming) as
Victor
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Players (Part Four) (Short) (filming) as
Victor
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Players (Part One) (Short) (filming) as
Victor
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Players (Part Six) (Short) (filming) as
Victor
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Players (Part Three) (Short) (filming) as
Victor
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Players (Part Two) (Short) (filming) as
Victor
2023
Beautiful Monsters (filming) as
Father Quinn
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Womble Movie (post-production) as
Billy Ball
2023
Thirteen Cars (post-production) as
Tommy Jenkins
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Dan Hawk Psychic Detective (completed) as
Detective Black
2023
Wings as
D C Frank Washington
2021
Yma O Hyd (Short) as
Richard
2021
Once a Year on Blackpool Sands as
Reg Green
2020
Nicholas (Short) as
Nicholas
2020
The Darkroom (Short) as
Alistar
2020
Hood Rats (Short) as
Snake
2020
Thick as Thieves (TV Mini Series) as
Steph Aston
- Whitebait (2020) - Steph Aston
- Red River (2020) - Steph Aston
- It's Getting Wobbly (2020) - Steph Aston
- It's Got All gangster (2020) - Steph Aston
- In, Out and Shake It All About (2020) - Steph Aston
- Jobs a Gooden (2020) - Steph Aston
- Plan to Succeed (2020) - Steph Aston
- The Job (2020) - Steph Aston
2019
Adopted (Short) as
Greg
2019
A Man Down (Short) as
Dave Cundy
2019
Annual Review (Short) as
Ian
2019
Assisted (Short) as
Michael
2019
Custody (Short) as
Tim
2019
Family Secret (Short) as
Jack
2019
Happy Hour (Short) as
Leo
2019
Infected (Short) as
Craig
2019
Make That Call (Short) as
Shaun
2019
Need to Know (Short) as
Wayne West
2019
On the Market (TV Mini Series) as
Eddie
- Lost in the Suds (2019) - Eddie
- Love Apples (2019) - Eddie
- Back on the Market (2019) - Eddie
- Life After Luke (2019) - Eddie
- Stashy (2019) - Eddie
- Which Friend Are You? (2019) - Eddie
- Essa (2019) - Eddie
- Swipe Right Tonight (2019) - Eddie
- Dancing with Dick (2019) - Eddie
- Late (2019) - Eddie
2019
Penance (Short) as
Adam
2019
See Me Hear Me Face Me Be Me (Short) as
Anon C
2019
Sometimes a Fantasy (Short) as
Gordon
2019
Street Girl (Short) as
Martyn Grey
2019
The Audition (Short) as
Jay
2019
The Butcher (Short) as
Terry
2019
Dark Ditties Presents: The Witching Hour as
Alan Hurt
2019
Broke (Short) as
Mark Francis
2019
Parting Glass (Short) as
Paul Mason
2018
A Dish Served Cold (Short) as
Jethro
2018
This Is Jayde: The One Hit Wonder as
Jayde
2018
Fatal Affair as
John Crouch
2017
Margie's Garden (Short) as
Adam
2017
The Blazing Cannons as
Chief Inspector Holt
2017
Off the Record (Short) as
Jack Mally
2017
Valentines (Short) as
Duncan
2016
Bare (Short) as
Will
2016
Swingers Part 1 (Short) as
Simon
2016
Swingers Part 2 (Short) as
Simon
2016
Evicted (Short) as
Gavin
2016
First Love (Short) as
Michael King
2016
Blood Feud as
Perry
2015
#LoveMonkeyChocolateFlowers (TV Series short) as
Mr. Plod
- Episode #2.1 (2015) - Mr. Plod (voice)
2013
Cheese on Toast (TV Series) as
Suicidal Sid
- Episode #1.1 (2013) - Suicidal Sid
2012
Casualty (TV Series) as
Stephen 'Spike' Green
- When Love Breaks Down (2012) - Stephen 'Spike' Green
2012
TV Burp (TV Series) as
Ashley Peacock
- The Best of TV Burp 23 (2012) - Ashley Peacock
2011
Justin's House (TV Series) as
Mr. Finchbottom
- Moving In - Mr. Finchbottom
1995
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Ashley Peacock
2010
Coronation Street: Tram Crash (TV Movie) as
Ashley Peacock
2008
Stepdad (TV Movie) as
Bar member (uncredited)
2003
Children in Need (TV Series)
- Episode #24.1 (2003)
1997
Common As Muck (TV Series) as
Stanty
- Episode #2.5 (1997) - Stanty
- Episode #2.4 (1997) - Stanty
1996
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (TV Series) as
Courier
- The Bearded Lady (1996) - Courier
1993
Children's Ward (TV Series) as
Joe Lloyd
1993
The Bill (TV Series) as
Rob
- We Gave Him All Our Love (1993) - Rob
1993
Medics (TV Series) as
Darren
- Episode #3.2 (1993) - Darren (uncredited)
- Episode #3.1 (1993) - Darren
1992
This Boy's Story as
Lloyd
1992
Screenplay (TV Series) as
Neil
- You, Me & Marley (1992) - Neil (uncredited)
Director
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Hooked (Short) (pre-production)
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Patch (Short) (pre-production)
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The Auction (Short) (pre-production)
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Ava (Short) (filming)
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Cross to Bear (Short) (filming)
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Players (Part Five) (Short) (filming)
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Players (Part Four) (Short) (filming)
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Players (Part One) (Short) (filming)
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Players (Part Six) (Short) (filming)
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Players (Part Three) (Short) (filming)
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Players (Part Two) (Short) (filming)
2020
Nicholas (Short)
2020
The Darkroom (Short)
2019
Adopted (Short)
2019
Annual Review (Short)
2019
Custody (Short)
2019
Family Secret (Short)
2019
Happy Hour (Short)
2019
Infected (Short)
2019
Make That Call (Short)
2019
Need to Know (Short)
2019
Never Sit Alone (Short)
2019
Penance (Short)
2019
Sometimes a Fantasy (Short)
2019
Street Girl (Short)
2019
The Audition (Short)
2019
The Butcher (Short)
2019
Broke (Short)
2019
Parting Glass (Short)
2017
Off the Record (Short) (co director)
2017
Valentines (Short) (co-director)
2016
Swingers Part 1 (Short) (co-director)
2016
Swingers Part 2 (Short)
2016
Evicted (Short)
Producer
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Hooked (Short) (producer) (pre-production)
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Patch (Short) (producer) (pre-production)
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Cross to Bear (Short) (producer) (filming)
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Players (Part Five) (Short) (producer) (filming)
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Players (Part Four) (Short) (producer) (filming)
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Players (Part One) (Short) (producer) (filming)
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Players (Part Six) (Short) (producer) (filming)
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Players (Part Three) (Short) (producer) (filming)
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Players (Part Two) (Short) (producer) (filming)
2020
Nicholas (Short) (producer)
2020
The Darkroom (Short) (producer)
2019
Adopted (Short) (producer)
2019
Custody (Short) (producer)
2019
Family Secret (Short) (producer)
2019
Happy Hour (Short) (producer)
2019
Infected (Short) (producer)
2019
Make That Call (Short) (producer)
2019
Need to Know (Short) (producer)
2019
Never Sit Alone (Short) (producer)
2019
Penance (Short) (producer)
2019
Sometimes a Fantasy (Short) (producer)
2019
Street Girl (Short) (producer)
2019
The Audition (Short) (producer)
2019
The Butcher (Short) (producer)
2019
Parting Glass (Short) (producer)
2018
The Butterfly Girl (Documentary short) (producer)
2018
A Dish Served Cold (Short) (producer)
Casting Director
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Hooked (Short) (pre-production)
2020
The Darkroom (Short)
2019
Adopted (Short)
2019
Annual Review (Short)
2019
Assisted (Short)
2019
Custody (Short)
2019
Family Secret (Short)
2019
Happy Hour (Short)
2019
Infected (Short)
2019
Never Sit Alone (Short)
2019
Penance (Short)
2019
Sometimes a Fantasy (Short)
2019
Street Girl (Short)
2019
The Audition (Short)
2019
The Butcher (Short)
2019
Broke (Short)
2019
Parting Glass (Short)
2018
A Dish Served Cold (Short)
2017
Valentines (Short)
2016
Swingers Part 1 (Short)
2016
Swingers Part 2 (Short)
2016
Evicted (Short)
Writer
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Hooked (Short) (pre-production)
2019
Street Girl (Short)
2019
Broke (Short)
Assistant Director
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Kicking Off (TV Movie) (assistant director) / (associate director) (announced)
Casting Department
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Kicking Off (TV Movie) (casting associate) (announced)
Self
2021
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #26.24 (2021) - Self
2020
When Classic TV Goes Horribly Wrong (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1999
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 24 July 2020 (2020) - Self
- Episode dated 24 January 2011 (2011) - Self
- Episode dated 6 September 2006 (2006) - Self
- Episode dated 1 August 2005 (2005) - Self
- Episode dated 11 February 2004 (2004) - Self
- Episode dated 9 April 2003 (2003) - Self
- Episode dated 24 September 1999 (1999) - Self
2012
Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant / Self
- Soaps (2020) - Self - Contestant
- Soap Stars Special (2012) - Self (as Steve Arnold)
2019
Coronation Street at Christmas (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2018
The Butterfly Girl (Documentary short) as
Self - Presenter
2018
Through the Keyhole (TV Series) as
Self
- Through the Christmas Keyhole (2018) - Self
2018
Stand Up To Cancer (TV Special) as
Self
2017
Celebrity Eggheads (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- The Cliffhangers (2017) - Self - Contestant
2014
Lorraine (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 25 August 2016 (2016) - Self
- Episode dated 5 November 2014 (2014) - Self
2014
The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 29 September 2014 (2014) - Self
2012
30 Years of CITV (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2012
The Corrie Years (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- At Christmas (2012) - Self
- After the Street (2012) - Self
- The Stunts (2012) - Self
2012
Winter Wipeout (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Celebrity Special 1 (2012) - Self - Contestant
2011
Dancing on Ice (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Contestant
- Final (2011) - Self
- Episode #6.1 (2011) - Self - Contestant
2010
Odd One In (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.7 (2010) - Self
2010
GMTV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 5 February 2010 (2010) - Self
2009
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #9.2 (2009) - Self
2007
The British Soap Awards 2007 (TV Special) as
Self
2006
The British Soap Awards 2006 (TV Special) as
Audience member
2006
The British Soap Awards 2006: The Party (TV Special) as
Self
2006
An Audience with Coronation Street (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2006
Soapstar Superstar (TV Series) as
Self - Audience Member
- Episode #1.6 (2006) - Self - Audience Member
2004
Soccer AM (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 22 May 2004 (2004) - Self
2004
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (TV Series) as
Self
- Splash and Grab (2004) - Self
2003
The National Television Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2003
Coronation Street: Secrets (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Deaths (2003) - Self (as Stephen Arnold)
2003
The British Soap Awards 2003 (TV Special) as
Self
2003
The BAFTA TV Awards 2003 (TV Special) as
Self
2003
Russian Roulette (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Coronation Street v. Emmerdale (2003) - Self
2003
Coronation Street Special (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Hillman Exposed (2003) - Self
2002
The British Soap Awards 2002 (TV Special) as
Audience member
2002
The BAFTA TV Awards 2002 (TV Special) as
Self
2002
The Big Breakfast (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 14 February 2002 (2002) - Self
2001
National Television Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2001
The British Soap Awards 2001 (TV Special) as
Self
2001
The BAFTA TV Awards 2001 (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2000
The British Soap Awards 2000 (TV Special) as
Audience member
1999
National Television Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1999
The British Soap Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
1999
An Audience with Lennox Lewis (TV Special) as
Self
1998
SM:TV Live (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Self
1997
National Television Awards (TV Special) as
Audience member
Archive Footage
2020
Coronation Street Icons (TV Series documentary) as
Ashley Peacock
- Ken Barlow (2020) - Ashley Peacock (uncredited)
2020
Coronation Street: Compilations (TV Series documentary) as
Ashley Peacock
2010
Coronation Street: The Big 50 (TV Special) as
Ashley peacock (uncredited)
2010
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Ashley Peacock
- Episode #1.7487 (2010) - Ashley Peacock
2010
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters (Video) as
