Stephen Beckett

Born in London, Beckett was brought up in Brixton and Croydon, and attended Wilson's School in Wallington. He has three sisters. Beckett left school at the age of sixteen to become an actor, and began his career in street theatre in Covent Garden. He later trained at RADA, graduating at the age of twenty three. ==Career==

Beckett won his first professional roles a week after graduating from drama school, appearing in Richard II and Callas at the Oldham Coliseum. Discussing the character and the possibility of a return, Beckett said: "People were really protective of Ashley, and very anti the child-stealing doctor. I don't know about returning to Corrie again, but as long as Ashley is in the show there is a potential kidnap plot." Murder with Love, Walk Hard, The Business of Murder, The Late Edwina Black and Absurd Person Singular. He has also appeared in pantomime. Beckett played Prospero in The Tempest for the 2017 open air Stafford Festival Shakespeare 22 June – 8 July 2017. Television Film Video games ==References==