Mark Jordon

Actor Mark Jordon (born 25th January 1965 in Oldham), has appeared on Coronation Street in six minor roles: Vinnie in February 1985; one of the thugs who attacked Hilda Ogden and Joan Lowther in November 1987; the Police Constable who returned Deirdre Barlow's handbag to 1 Coronation Street following her ordeal with the unhinged Brian Roscoe in December 1988; PC Wilson in November 1989; P.C. Betts in November 1990 and August 1991 respectively, and finally returned to the programme over two decades later as builder Graham Naisby in March 2014.

Best known for his portrayal of PC Phil Bellamy in Yorkshire Television's police drama series Heartbeat between 1992 and 2007, he was inspired to become an actor after watching Steve McQueen films as a child. During his schooling, he also attended the Oldham Theatre Workshop and later worked pubs and clubs to earn his Equity Card. Jordan is married to actress Siobhan Finneran, who has also appeared in Coronation Street.

In 2006 he produced and directed the short film To the Sea Again, making the final of Moondance 2007 in Hollywood.

Other acting credits include roles in How We Used to Live, Seaview, Strike It Rich!, Made in Heaven, All Creatures Great and Small, Waterfront Beat, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, Bread, Earthfasts, The Royal, Hollyoaks, Doctors and Casualty.