David Platt (Coronation Street)

David Platt
Jack P. Shepherd as David Platt (2015)
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Thomas Ormson (1990–2000) Jack P. Shepherd (2000–)
Duration	1990–
First appearance	25 December 1990
Introduced by	Mervyn Watson
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Occupation	Hairdresser (2010–) Businessman (2012–)
Home	8 Coronation Street
Father Martin Platt Mother Gail McIntyre Stepfather Richard Hillman (2002–2003) Joe McIntyre (2010) Michael Rodwell (2015–2016) Half-brothers Nick Tilsley Half-sisters Sarah Platt Wife Kylie Turner (2011–2016) Daughters Lily Platt Stepsons Max Turner Grandfathers Barry Platt Ted Page Grandmothers Barbara Platt Audrey Roberts Uncles Stephen Reid Nephews Billy Platt Harry Platt Nieces Bethany Platt Other relatives Robert Potter Nancy Potter

David Daniel Platt (also Tilsley) is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street. He was born onscreen during an episode broadcast on 25 December 1990. He was played by Thomas Ormson from 25 December 1990 until 15 March 2000 when Ormson left the serial. Jack P. Shepherd took over the role and made his first on screen appearance on 26 April 2000.

David is the son of Martin (Sean Wilson) and Gail Platt (Helen Worth). David was born on Christmas Day 1990. Carmel Finnan (Catherine Cusack), a friend of Martin's tried to kidnap David. She also posed as his mother to other characters. Carmel then tries to frame Gail for pushing her down the stairs and is revealed to be mentally ill. When he gets older David becomes jealous of the attention begin paid to his newborn niece Bethany (Amy and Emily Walton) is receiving. He decides to gain attention by getting arrested for shoplifting. In 2001, his parents divorced after Martin has an affair with Rebecca Hopkins (Jill Halfpenny). David is unhappy and begins misbehaving in the hope that they would get back together. David becomes the target of a school bully, and despite Gail's advice to ignore the bully, he becomes violent and gets into fights. His behaviour worsens when Gail marries Richard Hillman (Brian Capron) in July 2002, but he comes to accept Richard. In March 2003, Richard is revealed to be a serial killer, and tries to kill himself, Gail, David, Sarah (Tina O'Brien) and Bethany by driving them into the local canal. David and the rest of the family are rescued while Richard drowns. In the years following David develops a penchant for lying and scheming.

He is unhappy with Gail's relationship with Phil Nail (Clive Russell) he begins a hate campaign against Phil. David does not trust Phil as a result of Richard's behaviour. Phil reaches breaking point with David and throws him up against a wall, threatening to beat him up. David tells Gail, but Phil lies to her, and Gail believes him and slaps David, unaware that he is telling the truth. Gail receives a card addressed from Richard, she suspects Phil of sending the cards. Realising David is behind the scam, Phil throws David across the table in front of Gail. An angry Gail ends their relationship. The Platts still receive cards from Richard and Gail realises David is the culprit. Gail blames herself for David's behaviour. He develops romantic feelings for Maria Sutherland (Samia Smith), but is annoyed she is enjoying an affair with Charlie Stubbs (Bill Ward). Charlie threatens David into silince. David tries to blackmail Charlie, who tries drowning David in a bath to rid of him, but Maria walks in and saves him. Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) murders Charlie, staging it to look like self-defence. David offers to testify for Tracy that he saw Charlie attack her, on the condition that she sleep with him. Tracy agrees but the prosecution prove David's testimony to be lies.