Ciaran Griffiths has joined the cast of Coronation Street playing Damon, the "charming" dad of Jacob (Jack James Ryan).
Jacob has settled into a new life on the street after his past troubles with Harvey, starting a relationship with Amy (Elle Mulvaney) and bagging himself a job at the factory.
However, when dad Damon re-enters his life next month Jacob is desperate to get rid of him - but why? Damon insists he's back to make things right with his son, but before too long he's pushing for a business opportunity with Nick (Ben Price) and Leanne (Jane Danson) at the Bistro.
"I'm happy to be back in Manchester to see my family and friends after being away in Australia for the last 3 years," said Griffiths, known for Shameless and Waterloo Road.
"The city has changed so much! And what better way to tie it in with a stint on the Cobbles. I watched Corrie as a kid and it's great to be back with some old friends both cast and crew.
"I'm loving having the opportunity to work with some quality Northern actors whose work I have long admired, particularly on such a complex character like Damon."
Exec producer Iain MacLeod added: "Having Ciaran on board is so exciting and especially because the character he is playing is so interesting.
"Damon is charming and likeable on the surface but we will soon see he is much more complicated than that as he goes on to have an explosive impact, both in Jacob's life and beyond."
Griffiths previously had a short stint on Corrie in October 2000 playing Dean Sykes, the younger brother of Linda Baldwin who was shot dead in an armed robbery at Freschco.
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