ACTOR Steven was born in Warrington on 12 December 1974 and went to school at the town's Sir Thomas Botelor School.

In 1991 his drama teacher there suggested he went for a part in a National Film School production called This Boy's Life and it went on to win a BAFTA for best short film.

He is best known as the squeaky-voiced Ashley Peacock in Coronation Street but his other TV roles include Childrens Ward, Hetty Wainthrop Investigates, Common As Muck and The Bill.