Alex Bain

Alex Bain was born in November 2001 in Manchester. His first TV appearance was in a Rice Krispies advert and he later went on to star in BBC Drama Sunshine. In October 2008, he joined the cast of Coronation Street playing the regular role of Simon Barlow. Alex proved very popular with fans of the show and was nominated and won several awards for his portrayal, including Best Young Actor at the 2011 British Soap Awards and Best Young performance at the Inside Soap Awards in 2009 and 2010.