Actor Greg Kelly was born in Manchester on 8th August 1984. He graduated with a BA honours in performing arts from Salford University and worked for the Hope Theatre Company in that same city before working in television where he has appeared in Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Occupation and All the Small Things. He appeared in Coronation Street in December 2007 playing the part of Valandro's customer Ricky who sold waitress Sarah Grimshaw some ecstasy tablets in order for her to set up her brother, David Platt. He returned to the programme in late-2012 as drug dealer Niall.