Alex Bain (actor)

Alexander Anthony Keith Bain[1] (born 25 November 2001) is an English actor from Blackburn, England. He plays Simon Barlow in Coronation Street a role he has played since 2008.

Alex Bain
Born
Alexander Anthony Keith Bain[1]

(2001-11-25) 25 November 2001
Blackburn, Lancashire, England[2]
EducationWalton-le-Dale High School
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Known forRole of Simon Barlow in Coronation Street (2008–)
Children1

Early life

Bain was born in 2001 to Debra and Paul Bain. [3] Bain attended Walton-le-Dale High School in Preston, Lancashire.[4]

Career

Bain made his first television appearance in an advertisement for Rice Krispies.[5] His first major role was starring in the BBC drama Sunshine,[6] 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 with his then girlfriend, whom he was in a relationship with from April 2017 to May 2019.[7][8][9] His daughter was born on 2 December 2018.[10][11] In May 2020, it was reported that Bain has been in a relationship with dancer Mollie Lockwood, who he has been with since October 2019, however Bain first revealed their relationship when he posted a tribute to her on his Instagram in December 2019.

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 [12]
2010 Nominated [13]
2011 Best Young Performance Won [14]
2012 Nominated [15]
Inside Soap Awards Won [16]
2014 The British Soap Awards Nominated [17]
2016 Inside Soap Awards Best Young Actor Nominated [18]

References
  1. "Search Results for Civil Births in Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records". findmypast.co.uk. England & Wales Births 1837–2006. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  2. "Blackburn Coronation Street actor wins top soap award". Lancashire Telegraph. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. Bourne, Dianne (4 December 2018). "Coronation Street teen actor Alex Bain to become a dad at 16". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  4. "Corrie star Alex treads the boards at Walton-le-Dale". LEP. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  5. "Where have you seen little Simon Barlow Before?". Coronation Street Blog. 10 November 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  6. "Sunshine, Episode 1". BBC. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  7. Lindsay, Duncan (25 May 2018). "Coronation Street actor Alex Bain aka Simon Barlow to become father at age of 16". Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  8. Rodger, James (4 December 2018). "Coronation Street's Simon Barlow actor Alex Bain becomes dad aged 17". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  9. Rigney, Catriona (20 July 2018). "Coronation Street star Alex Bain DENIES splitting with pregnant 16 year old girlfriend". OK!. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  10. Lindsay, Duncan (2 December 2018). "17-year-old Coronation Street star Alex Bain becomes a father as his daughter Lydia-Rose is born". Metro. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  11. Rodger, James (4 December 2018). "Coronation Street's Simon Barlow actor Alex Bain becomes dad aged 17". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  12. "British Soap Awards 2009: The Winners". Digital Spy. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  13. "British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners". Digital Spy. 9 May 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  14. "British Soap Awards 2011: The Winners". Digital Spy. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  15. "British Soap Awards 2012 - winners in full". Digital Spy. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  16. "Inside Soap Awards 2012: The Full Winners' List". Digital Spy. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  17. "British Soap Awards 2014 - winners in full". Digital Spy. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  18. 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)

Alex Bain at IMDb


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