Jump to content

Michael Le Vell: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
m Reverted edits by 213.205.154.20 (talk) to last version by 85.118.5.151
Line 20: Line 20:
[[Category:English television actors|Vell, Michael Le]]
[[Category:English television actors|Vell, Michael Le]]
[[Category:Actors from Manchester|Vell, Michael Le]]
[[Category:Actors from Manchester|Vell, Michael Le]]
[[Category:Manchester United F.C. fans|Vell, Michael Le]]

Revision as of 18:38, 12 June 2007

Michael Le Vell (real name Michael Turner) (born December 15, 1964 in Manchester) is an English character actor who since 1983 has played the role of garage mechanic, 'Kevin Webster', in the soap opera Coronation Street. He was the first actor in a UK soap to have his left ear pierced.

Michael as Kevin Webster

Trivia

  • Le Vell appeared on Challenge TV's Showbiz Darts in October 2006 and went on to win the tournament.
  • In his role as Kevin Webster, Le Vell earned thousands of admirers due to his shapely backside - Kev was barely ever seen wearing anything other than tight jeans.
  • He was part of Dec's boyband on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and performed "It Only Takes A Minute" by Take That
  • He featured as a contestant on the second series of Gameshow Marathon (UK game show) on which he was crowned Gameshow Marathon champion on 26 May, 2007.
  • He is an avid Manchester United supporter.
  • His wife is the actress Janette Beverley who starred in the 80's comedy 'Sharon and Elsie' alongside Brigit Forsyth.