Sol Heras

Sol Heras (born 8 October 1987) is an English actor. He was the second actor to portray the character Ryan Connor in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, from 2012 until 2013. He replaced Ben Thompson, and in turn was replaced by Ryan Prescott in 2018.

Early life Heras was born on 8 October 1987, and raised in Cheshire.

Career In 2007, he was cast in the scripted talent show drama Rock Rivals as one of the contestants, Luke Ellis. He replaced a previous unnamed actor at the filming stages. The series aired in 2008 and was the actor's first television appearance.

He also appeared in two episodes of the third series of Hollyoaks Later, a late night spin-off from the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, as Dean Stanley. In 2010, he played Zavi in the fifth episode of BBC Three situational comedy The Gemma Factor.

In May 2012, it was confirmed that Heras had been cast in the role of Ryan Connor in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street. Series producer, Phil Collinson, described Heras as "a brilliant young actor" and that he was "excited to welcome him to the cast".

The character returned to Coronation Street in May 2018, but not portrayed by Heras. Instead, former Emmerdale actor Ryan Prescott replaced him, after new producer Kate Oates decided to recast the role.

In the 2014 film Viking - The Berserkers (forthcoming), Sol Heras takes the lead role. This film heads back to the Dark Ages when a group of five young Saxons are captured by a clan of fearsome Viking warriors, used as prey in a ritualistic manhunt. High on a potion that turns them "berserk", the brutal hunters are soon on the scent of the terrified youngsters in a desperate battle for survival from the ritualistic manhunt. Written and directed by Welsh film-maker Antony Smith.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2008 Rock Rivals Luke Ellis Series regular 2010 Splintered John Feature film Hollyoaks Later Dean Stanley Two episodes of series three The Gemma Factor Zavi Episode #1.5 2012–2013 Coronation Street Ryan Connor Series regular 2014 Viking - The Berserkers Wade Lead role 2015 The Service Alex Short film 2016 Late Shift Jeffery 1 episode