Martin Herdman

Martin Herdman (born 24th July 1956) appeared on Coronation Street in April 1997 as lorry driver Ron Harris, a frequent customer at Jim's Cafe with an eye for Audrey Roberts.

A professional heavyweight boxer and international rugby league player, he then pursued an acting career with on-screen credits including roles in The Prince and the Pauper, The Governor, The Knock, London's Burning, EastEnders, Silent Witness, Bramwell, Soldier Soldier, Family Affairs, Doctors, Hotel Babylon, The Bill, Waking the Dead, Holby City and the films First Knights, Savage Hearts, The Great Dome Robbery, Unconditional Love, Revolver, Alex Rider: Stormbreaker and Wasted.

On stage he has appeared in productions of Dear Brutus, The Ladykillers, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Antony and Cleopatra and A Mad World, My Masters.