Alex Bain (actor)

Alex Bain
Born (2001-11-25) 25 November 2001
Blackburn, Lancashire, England[1]
Occupation Actor
Years active 2008–
Television Coronation Street (2008–)

Alexander Bain (born 25 November 2001) is an English actor from Blackburn, England, best known for playing the role of Simon Barlow in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 2008.

Career

Bain made his first television appearance in an advertisement for Rice Krispies.[2] His first major role was starring in the BBC drama Sunshine,[3] before moving to the role of Simon Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street, a role which he has played since 2008.

Personal life

In May 2018 it was reported that Bain was due to become a father at the age of 16.[4]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2009 The British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress Coronation Street Nominated [5]
2010 The British Soap Awards Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress Coronation Street Nominated [6]
2011 The British Soap Awards Best Young Performance Coronation Street Won [7]
2012 The British Soap Awards Best Young Performance Coronation Street Nominated [8]
2012 Inside Soap Awards Best Young Performance Coronation Street Won [9]
2014 The British Soap Awards Best Young Performance Coronation Street Nominated [10]
2016 Inside Soap Awards Best Young Actor Coronation Street Nominated [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Blackburn Coronation Street actor wins top soap award". Lancashire Telegraph. 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  2. ↑ "Where have you seen little Simon Barlow Before?". Coronation Street Blog. 2008-11-10. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  3. ↑ "Sunshine, Episode 1". BBC. 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  4. ↑ Lindsay, Duncan (25 May 2018). "Coronation Street actor Alex Bain aka Simon Barlow to become father at age of 16". Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "British Soap Awards 2009: The Winners". Digital Spy. 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
  6. ↑ "British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners". Digital Spy. 2010-05-09. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  7. ↑ "British Soap Awards 2011: The Winners". Digital Spy. 2011-05-15. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  8. ↑ "British Soap Awards 2012 - winners in full". Digital Spy. 2012-04-29. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  9. ↑ "Inside Soap Awards 2012: The Full Winners' List". Digital Spy. 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  10. ↑ "British Soap Awards 2014 - winners in full". Digital Spy. 2014-05-25. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  11. ↑ http://www.reveal.co.uk/showbiz-celeb-gossip/news/a688660/inside-soap-awards-2016-heres-the-nominations-and-how-you-can-vote.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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