Craige Els

Craige Els (born 18th July 1978 in Liverpool) has appeared on Coronation Street as Derek Milligan, the ex-businessman rival of Gary Windass, since August 2019.

Having studied drama at Aberystwyth University and Drama School London, his other television credits include Call the Midwife, Endeavour, Chickens, Ripper Street, The Bletchley Circle and Hailmakers.

On stage, he has appeared in successful West End runs of Matilda the Musical, Spamalot and Never Forget and other productions include Trench Kiss, Charley's Aunt, The Real Monty, Jekyll and Hyde, Mamma Mia, Once Upon a Time in Wigan, Antigone and Timon of Athens.