Sean Wilson (actor)
| Sean Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
4 April 1965 Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England, UK |
| Residence | Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor, chef |
| Years active | 1984–2009 |
Sean Wilson (born 4 April 1965, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire) is an English actor and cheesemaker, best known for his role as Martin Platt in Coronation Street.
Wilson joined the cast of Coronation Street as Martin Platt, ex-husband of Gail Platt and father of David Platt, in 1985. Since leaving Coronation Street in 2005, he has played minor roles in several UK television dramas, the most recent being in January 2008, when he appeared in Waterloo Road as Darren Briggs Snr, a student's father who has a crush on teacher Davina Shackleton which gets out of hand.
Wilson is also a chef. He has cooked in several Michelin starred restaurants and is also a cheesemaker, with his own cheese company 'Saddleworth Cheese Company'. His book, 'The Great Northern Cookbook' was published in 2012. The accompanying TV series is being shown on UK TV Channel 5 starting in January 2013.
Wilson is also a patron of a UK charity, Development of Children and Women Centre Nepal.
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