Louis (2005 character)

Louis was an ex-boyfriend of Sean Tully. While they were together, the two had looked after a dog named Shandy. When Sean and Louis split up, Louis got the custody rights of Shandy.

The day after the death of Tommy Harris, Sean arrived at 11 Coronation Street crying and saying that he couldn't believe Shandy had died. Although Sean's friend Violet Wilson sympathised with Sean, her boyfriend Jason Grimshaw was angry at Sean, criticizing him for getting so upset over a dog. Sean blamed Louis for the death of Shandy, claiming that he must not have been feeding him properly.

Louis invited Sean to the funeral of Shandy at the pet cemetery later that day. Sean paid tribute to Shandy with an emotional rendition of 'Mandy' by Barry Manilow. This bemused Louis and he declined Sean's invitation to join in with the singing.

Louis joined Sean and Eileen Grimshaw at Shandy's wake at the Rovers. Louis revealed he was a hypnotist and impressed Eileen by getting her to refuse a Cheese and Onion crisp. Sean remained angry at Louis and continued to criticize him for his negligence regarding Shandy. Louis hit back at Sean, saying that Shandy "wanted for nothing".

Louis was later invited back to 11 Coronation Street where he, Eileen, Violet and Jason decided to play a prank on Sean. When Eileen suggested that Louis should attempt his hypnosis on Jason in order to cure him of his fear of heights, Jason pretended to fancy Sean.