Tonight’s episode of Coronation Street (Friday, April 11) marks the Weatherfield debut of Jonathan Howard as newcomer Carl Webster. Last month, the soap announced that three new faces would be joining the cast – Carl, Theo, and a recast James Bailey.
Sparks have already begun to fly with Carl’s arrival on the soap, with Kev’s little brother immediately clashing with his wife, Abi, during a chance meeting at Fresco. And, with Carl said to be at the heart of a dramatic affair storyline, he’ll soon find himself in the thick of it.
But what do we know about the man who plays Carl Webster?
Jonathan makes his debut on Coronation Street tonight (Credit: ITV)
Who does Jonathan Howard play on Coronation Street?
Jonathan is playing Kevin and Debbie’s younger half-brother, Carl. The siblings share a father in Bill Webster. Carl is the son of his second wife, Elaine. He has been much mentioned on the soap over the years, but never physically appeared until now.
Speaking on Carl’s arrival, Jonathan said: “He comes into Weatherfield to ostensibly be with his brother because he’s found out he’s got cancer. But then we’ll discover Carl’s got some money issues back in Germany where he’s been living.”
He continued: “I don’t think Carl is going to be too bad but I don’t think he’s going to be good either. I think his heart is in the right place but he might be holding on to some resentment towards his brother because he’s left him to be on his own his whole life.”
As for his attitude to romance, Jonathan said: “He’s maybe a little bit selfish, especially between his trousers sometimes!”
Jonathan has appeared in several high-profile movies and TV shows (Credit: ITV)
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