Todd Grimshaw
Fictional character from Coronation Street / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Todd Grimshaw is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, formerly played by Bruno Langley from 2001 to 2017, and now played by Gareth Pierce. The character's debut was broadcast on 14 January 2001. He was introduced as part of the Grimshaw family, formed around the established character Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver).
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Coronation Street character | |||||||||||||||||||||
Portrayed by | Bruno Langley (2001–2017) Gareth Pierce (2020–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2001–2004, 2007, 2011, 2013–2017, 2020– | ||||||||||||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 4967 14 January 2001 (2001-01-14) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Book appearances | Coronation Street: The Complete Saga | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bruno Langley as Todd Grimshaw | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Todd was the programme's first gay character, which generated much coverage in the British media. The coming out storyline was credited with helping Coronation Street portray a more accurate depiction of society in the 21st century.[1]
The character's storylines have mainly focused on his relationships with Sarah-Louise Platt (Tina O'Brien), Karl Foster (Chris Finch), Marcus Dent (Charlie Condou) and Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank). Langley decided to leave the show in 2004 but returned for brief appearances in 2007 and 2011. The actor agreed to reprise the role on a permanent basis in 2013. Todd remained a part of the series until Langley's contract was terminated following legal issues in 2017. It was announced in July 2020 that Todd was to return, with the role having been recast to Pierce; Todd returned on 9 October 2020.