comedy series In with the Flynns, as well as appearing in White Van Man. Mellor had a guest role in the final episode of the BBC Three comedy series Mongrels. In 2013, he played Steve Connolly in the ITV detective drama Broadchurch. In 2014, he appeared on BBC One's Kay Mellor drama series In The Club. In February 2021, it was announced that Mellor would join the cast of Coronation Street as Harvey Gaskell, with his first scenes airing in March. From 24 September 2022, Mellor competed in the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with professional dancer Nancy Xu. The couple made it to the semi-finals, but were eliminated on 12 December 2022, finishing in fifth place. Personal life Mellor met dancer Michelle McSween when they starred together in the stage musical Oh, What a Night in 1999. They married in 2007, and have two children. Mellor is an avid supporter of Manchester United. In 2020, in a podcast with fellow actor and friend Ralf Little, Mellor discussed his struggle with depression after the death of his sister six years before. Mellor's father, Bill, died in 2020, two weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. In week 8 of Strictly Come Dancing, on 12 November 2022, Mellor danced a waltz to the song "Three Times a Lady", as a tribute to his father. Filmography Guest appearances All Star Family Fortunes (2011) – Contestant All Star Mr & Mrs (5 June 2013) – Contestant Big Star's Little Star (4 September 2013) – Contestant I Love My Country (28 September 2013) – Guest Through the Keyhole (2014, 2017) – Homeowner/panellist Celebrity Juice (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) – Guest A Question of Sport (2022) – Contestant Awards and nominations References External links 1976 births Living people English male soap opera actors Singing talent show winners Actors from Stockport