Ian Puleston-Davies

Ian Puleston-Davies (born

In 2010, Puleston-Davies joined Coronation Street as cast regular Owen Armstrong. His departure from the show was announced in November 2014.

In 2005, he co-wrote the drama Dirty Filthy Love, based upon his own experiences dealing with obsessive–compulsive disorder. and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for "Best Single Drama".

In January 2022, Puleston-Davies starred in The Teacher alongside Sheridan Smith. In 2023, he played the role of Cary Grant's mentor, Bob Pender, in the TV miniseries Archie, about the life of the film star.

In 2023, Puleston-Davies made his feature-length directorial debut with Bolan's Shoes, which premiered at the Manchester Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for Best Feature Film.

Personal life In 2014, Puleston-Davies was living in Edgworth, Lancashire, with his partner, Sue, and their two children.

He is the cousin of former World Champion kickboxer, Russ Williams.

Puleston-Davies has spoken at length about his personal struggles with obsessive–compulsive disorder, which had only been diagnosed in 1995, despite symptoms having been apparent since childhood.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1987 Business as Usual Young Workman 1999 Tube Tales Typewriter Man Segment: "Rosebud" 2000 Room to Rent Linda's Husband 2001 The Last Minute Bitchy Trendsetter 1 2003 The Virgin of Liverpool Cecil 2005 Revolver Eddie A 2006 Hunter (unknown) Short films 2008 Backroads Frank 2009 Awaydays Uncle Bob 2010 Poor Wee Me Man of Cloth 2013 The Caravan Trilogy The Man Short films 2015 Pombo Loves You Griff I'm Sorry to Tell You Dr. Burgess 2016 Taubman Mr. Phillips 2018 Fighter from the Docks Dave Winterlong Paul Castle 2023 Bolan's Shoes Radio DJ Uncredited role; also writer and director Madfabulous Mr. Davies Post-production

Television Year Title Role Notes 1983 The Second Part of King Henry VI Second Company Television films The Third Part of King Henry VI 1986 Boon Ben Wilde Episode: "Unto Us Four a Son" Brookside Stephen Nolan Episode: "Persistence" 1989 Forever Green Reporter Series 1; Episode 5 1992 The Old Devils Young Charlie Mini-series; Episodes 1 & 3 1994 The Bill Frank Talbot Series 10; Episode 154: "Dearly Departed" 1995 Grange Hill Don Series 18; Episode 17 The Politician's Wife Youth Programme Host Mini-series; Episodes 1–3 1995–1996 Hollyoaks Terry Williams Main role; 23 episodes 1996 Harpur and Iles Rick the Intelligent Television film 1998 Animated World Faiths Vashpa / Channa (voice) Episodes 5 & 6: "The Life of the Buddha" and "The Way of the Buddha" EastEnders Jimmy 9 episodes Satellite City Don Blackmore Series 3; Episode 1: "Fear and Trembling" 1999 The Ruth Rendell Mysteries PC Carter Series 11; Episode 10: "The Fallen Curtain" Jack of Hearts Derek Reid Episodes 1 & 4 Liverpool 1 Connor Series 2; Episode 5: "A Rush of Blood to the Head" Dr Willoughby Steven Lipton Episodes 1 & 3: "Fan Mail" and "Family Wedding" 1999–2000 The Bill Mick Glover Series 15 & 16; 5 episodes 2000 Dirty Work Daniel Meredith Episode: "You've Gotta Have Heart" Always and Everyone Ian Boyd Series 2; Episode 4 Holby City Sam Dennish Series 3; Episode 10: "Anyone Who Had a Heart" 2001 The Vice George Randolph Series 3; Episode 3: "Force of Nature" My Beautiful Son Derek Television film 2002 Rockface Billy Deansgate Episodes 5 & 6 Helen West Duncan Perry Episode: "Deep Sleep" Stan the Man Moxy Comedy drama series Foyle's War Eric Cooper Episode: "A Lesson in Murder" I'm Alan Partridge Phil Wiley Series 2; Episode 1: "The Talented Mr. Alan" 2003 The Bill Alan Best Series 19; 5 episodes 2004 Wall of Silence DI Matthews Television film Dalziel and Pascoe Paul Pitman Series 8; Episode 3: "Great Escapes" Conviction Joe Payne Mini-series; Episodes 1–6 2005 Funland Shirley Woolf Mini-series; Episodes 1–11 2005–2006 Vincent John Series 1 & 2; 7 episodes 2006 Ghostboat Travis Television film Hustle DCI Matthew York Series 3; Episode 6: "Law and Corruption" Life on Mars Toolbox Terry Series 2; Episode 6 2007 Silent Witness DI Philip Mays Series 11; Episodes 9 & 10: "Peripheral Vision: Parts 1 & 2" Sound Strange Pete Television film City Lights Pete Series 1; Episode 4 Cape Wrath Paulson Series 1; Episode 8 Richard Is My Boyfriend Steve Television film The Whistleblowers Lance Rix Episode: "Environment" Sold Terry Series 1; Episode 5 2008 Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic Wizard Leader 2-part mini-series; Episode: "Part 1: The Colour of Magic" Waking the Dead Harold Bloom Series 7; Episodes 9 & 10: "Wounds: Parts 1 & 2" Midnight Man Jimmy Kerrigan Mini-series; Episodes 1–3: "Parts 1–3" The Children Paul Mini-series; Episodes 1–3 Tess of the D'Urbervilles John Durbeyfield Mini-series; Episodes 1–4 Clash of the Santas Beryl Television film 2009 The Street Alan Series 3; Episode 3: "Scar" Desperate Romantics Mr. Siddal Mini-series; 5 episodes Ingenious Derek Reckitt Television film 2009–2013 Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom King Thistle / Mr. Big (voice) Series 1 & 2; 54 episodes 2010 Being Human Chief Constable Wilson Series 2; Episodes 3 & 5: "Long Live the King" and "The Looking Glass" Midsomer Murders Terry Stock Series 13; Episode 5: "Master Class" Waterloo Road Charlie Fisher Series 6; 9 episodes 2010–2015 Coronation Street Owen Armstrong Main role, 542 episodes 2012 Coronation Street: A Christmas Corrie Television short film on behalf of Text Santa 2015 Lewis Frank Guitteau Series 9; Episodes 5 & 6: "What Lies Tangled: Parts 1 & 2" 2016 Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Lagrathorn 5 episodes Marcella Peter Cullen 6 episodes Reg Second Voter Television film National Treasure Leo 4-part mini-series; Episode 3 Maigret Inspector Colombani Episode: "Maigret's Dead Man" 2017–2020 Tin Star Frank Jackson Series 1–3; 15 episodes 2018 Vera Sean Dewley Series 8; Episode 4: "Darkwater" 2019 Moving On Peter Series 10; Episode 4: "A Walk in My Shoes" Hatton Garden Ray Bilton Mini-series; Episodes 1–3 A Confession Mick O'Callaghan Mini-series; Episodes 1–6 2019–2021 Pennyworth Arthur Pennyworth Series 1 & 2; 16 episodes 2020 Father Brown Pat Lochlin Series 8; Episode 7: "The River Corrupted" The A Word Doug Series 3; Episode 5 2021 Viewpoint Donald Vernon Mini-series; Episodes 1 & 3 2022 Four Lives Karl Turner MP Mini-series; Episode 1 Anne Professor Phil Scraton Mini-series; Episode 4 The Teacher Brian Mini-series; Episodes 3 & 4 Agatha Raisin Brian Jankers Series 4; Episode 2: "Love, Lies and Liquor" Silent Witness DSU Ronnie Boyle Series 25; 4 episodes: "History - Parts One, Two, Five & Six" Henry House Sam Cartwright Pilot episode 2022–2024 D.I. Ray Supt. Ross Beardsmore Series 1 & 2; 9 episodes 2023 The Bay Terry McGregor Series 4; 5 episodes Archie Pender Mini-series; Episode 1 2024 The Responder Eric Series 2; Episodes 1–5 2025 The One That Got Away Paul Harvey Original title: Cleddau. Episodes 1–6 Bariau Hugh Series 2; Episodes 2, 4 & 5 Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes Charles Clarke Mini-series; Episodes 1 & 2: "The Terror" and "The Hunt" Daddy Issues Hal Ford Series 2; Episode 4: "We Don't Like Sigmas"

Stage The Mill on the Floss (1994) (Shared Experience) Charley's Aunt (1994) (The Royal Exchange Theatre) She Stoops to Conquer (1995) (Bristol Old Vic) A Passionate Woman (1995) (The Comedy Theatre) Lebenstraum (1998) (The King's Head) Everyone Loves a Winner (2009) (The Royal Exchange Theatre)