Who is Nathan Sussex? Meet the award-winning actor joining Coronation Street

Coronation Street is welcoming a familiar face to Weatherfield as actor Nathan Sussex joins the ITV soap in a major new storyline connected to Tim.

Nathan has reportedly already started filming and will appear as one of Tim’s relatives, becoming part of a storyline that promises to test both Tim and Sally. While the identity of his character is still being kept under wraps, the casting brings an experienced soap actor back to Coronation Street almost two decades after his first appearance.

Although many viewers will recognise Nathan from Hollyoaks, his television career stretches far beyond one role, with appearances in another ITV soap, award-winning dramas and a previous visit to the cobbles that many fans may have forgotten.

Nathan previously appeared in Coronation Street

This may be Nathan’s biggest Coronation Street role to date, but it is not his first.

Long-time viewers may remember that he appeared in January 2007 during one of the soap’s most dramatic storylines. Nathan played the crash team doctor at Weatherfield General Hospital following Charlie Stubbs brutal attack at the hands of Tracy Barlow.

Charlie had been rushed to hospital after Tracy struck him over the head with a heavy ornament at No.1. Doctors fought to save his life after he suffered a cardiac arrest, with Nathan appearing as part of the medical team attempting to resuscitate him.

Despite their efforts, Charlie later died from his injuries. His death led to Tracy being charged with murder before she was eventually found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.

Nathan’s appearance lasted only briefly, but almost 20 years later he is returning to Coronation Street in a far more significant role, this time as a named character with direct links to Tim’s family.

Award-winning success in Hollyoaks

Soap fans are perhaps most likely to recognise Nathan from Hollyoaks, where he played football coach Buster Smith.

Initially introduced as a respected mentor, Buster was later exposed as the central figure in one of the Channel 4 soap’s most powerful storylines involving historic child sexual abuse. The character manipulated young footballers over many years before his crimes were uncovered, leading to his arrest and imprisonment.

Nathan’s performance received widespread praise for portraying one of Hollyoaks’ most sinister villains without losing the character’s outward charm that had allowed him to deceive those around him.

His portrayal was recognised at the 2019 British Soap Awards, where he won the Villain of the Year award. During his acceptance speech, Nathan thanked former footballer Steve Walters, whose experiences helped inform the storyline, and praised Hollyoaks for tackling such an important subject.

The award remains one of the biggest achievements of Nathan’s television career and cemented his reputation as a respected soap actor.

He has also appeared in Emmerdale

Coronation Street and Hollyoaks are not the only soaps on Nathan’s CV.

Between 2013 and 2015, he appeared in Emmerdale as recurring police officer PC Colin Brown. His appearances made him a familiar face to ITV soap viewers long before his latest Coronation Street casting was announced.

Away from continuing drama, Nathan has also appeared in productions including It’s A Sin, Men Up, Torchwood, Doctors, Judge John Deed, The Indian Doctor and Da Vinci’s Demons, building an extensive television career spanning almost two decades.

What is Nathan’s new Coronation Street role?

Details surrounding Nathan’s latest Coronation Street character remain closely guarded.

It has been reported that he will play one of Tim’s relatives, with his arrival forming part of a significant storyline for Tim and Sally. Producers have already confirmed the couple will face fresh challenges, although further details about Nathan’s character have yet to be revealed.

For Nathan, the role marks a full-circle moment. Nearly 20 years after appearing briefly as the doctor trying to save Charlie’s life, he is returning to Weatherfield as a fully developed character with a central place in one of Coronation Street’s upcoming storylines.

Whether viewers recognise him from Hollyoaks, Emmerdale or one of his many television dramas, Nathan arrives on the cobbles with an impressive body of work behind him and one small piece of Coronation Street history that many fans may have forgotten.

FAQs

1.Who is Nathan Sussex?

Nathan Sussex is a Welsh actor best known for playing Buster Smith in Hollyoaks. He is now joining Coronation Street in a new role connected to Tim’s family.

2.Has Nathan Sussex been in Coronation Street before?

Yes. Nathan previously appeared in Coronation Street in January 2007 as the crash team doctor during Charlie’s final storyline. His latest casting marks his first substantial role in the soap.

3.Who did Nathan Sussex play in Hollyoaks?

Nathan played Buster Smith, a football coach who became one of Hollyoaks’ most notorious villains. His performance earned him the British Soap Award for Villain of the Year in 2019.

4.Did Nathan Sussex appear in Emmerdale?

Yes. Nathan appeared in Emmerdale as recurring police officer PC Colin Brown before later returning in another police role.

5.How old is Nathan Sussex?

Nathan Sussex was born on 15 July 1975 in Abergavenny, Wales.

6.What role will Nathan Sussex play in Coronation Street?

Nathan has been cast as one of Tim’s relatives. Further details about his character have not yet been announced.

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