Coronation Street viewers will remember him as Michelle Connor’s estranged son who saved Hope from the devastating factory fire and suffered a lengthy addiction diazepam.It’s fair to say Dr Ali Neeson – played by James Burrows - left his impact on the beloved ITV soap as fans followed his long and complicated love affair with Maria on the Cobbles.
It’s been nearly two years since fans last saw the James portray the suave doctor from Weatherfield on the silver screen.Since then, the well-known actor has come on leaps and bounds after he left the long-standing show with a slew of new TV roles already under his belt. READ MORE:Coronation Street's 'real murderer' exposed as fans rumble key Stu Carpenter twistTo mark the second anniversary of the doctor's four-year prison sentence for assault, Daily Star have taken a look inside his career since he left the Manchester-based soap.Since he left the soap, the star has gushed over the exciting new opportunities available to him starting with his new role in the Shaun Ryder biopic.
During an appearance on the Talk Derby to Me podcast, the actor revealed his latest film project titled Twisting My Melon based on the life with the Manchester band Happy Mondays.
He told listeners about life since he left the Cobbles, noting: “Work’s good, there’s a lot of stuff going on at the minute.“Obviously Coronation Street, I've got a few other things coming up in the near future which is very exciting. “I’ve got the film, Twisting My Melon, which I’m going to do in March – got pushed back a little bit but I believe it’s happening in March.
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