Coronation Street star Colson Smith's trigger for incredible weight loss and co-star 'dad' who supported him
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCoronation Street star Colson Smith is well known among soap fans for playing Craig Tinker - or PC Craig Tinker to give him his full title - on the cobbles.
The actor joined the ITV soap back in 2011 and he has viewers to thank for his continued stint in the show, now in its 13th year.
He previously shared how he only initially came in for just two episodes with his mum, Beth Tinker, played by Lisa Gorge. But "the audience reacted to them and they were brought back," the 25-year-old told the Metro.
Outside of Weatherfield, Colson has appeared as Adam Concus in several short films, the first being Platform2C in 2011, followed by Hollows Wood and Jailhouse Dog in 2014 when already on-screens as Craig. READ MORE: Coronation Street's Elle Mulvaney declares love for co-star as new permanent role confirmed READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here. But not only have Corrie fans watched Colson grow up in front of their eyes, they've also seen him undergo a dramatic change.
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