‘Coronation Street’ star Daniel Brocklebank has opened up about his time in the entertainment industry, revealing that he has been “overlooked” for jobs because of his sexuality.
The actor currently plays vicar Billy Mayhew in the ITV soap and recently signed a new contract to extend his time in Weatherfield.
However, things haven’t always been easy and Daniel has also opened up about the abuse he’s received online.
Since joining the soap in 2014, Daniel has starred in a number of headline-grabbing stories and his character Billy is currently getting to grips with being a father to Summer.
Addressing this twist, he added: “I feel proud of the adoption storyline and proud to represent my community.
Prior to joining the soap, he popped up on a number of TV shows - with small parts in ‘EastEnders’, ‘Midsomer Murders’ and ‘Casualty’ - and also enjoyed a stint with the Royal Shakespeare Company.