Karl Heaver

Karl Heaver (born 21 January 1980 in Wigan) appeared in Coronation Street between July 2017 and September 2017 as Josh and works in a bar frequented by Michelle Connor, Kym Marsh.

Having left school and becoming a dad at the age of sixteen he attended Wigan & Leigh College on their 3 years Performing Arts Course, he also began singing professionally at the age of 18. He joined NMS Casting (Nemeses) in Manchester at 16 where he stayed for 15 years working regularly as a background artist on shows such as, Brookside, Hollyoaks, Queer as Folk and Coronation Street. He attended Shockout Academy in Manchester between 2008 - 2010 taking evening acting and dancing classes 3 times a week. He attended Stirling Academy in Bolton between 2010 - 2012, again taking classes in the evening 3 times a week where he studied for his LAMDA (London Academy Of Music & Dramatic Art) exams.

He began working professionally as an actor in 2011 playing the role of Robert Napper in Crimes That Shook Britain Rachael Nickell and as Jason Metcalf in The Battering Ram Robbery. From then on tours of Romeo & Juliet as the Nurse and as Curly in Of Mice & Men followed as well as numerous short films and commercials.

After attending a show at ALRA Wigan (Academy Of Live & Recorded Arts) in 2014 he decided to audition for a place on their full time MA Acting Course and was delighted to have been offered a place. He graduated in December 2016 with a masters degree.

After graduating from drama school he was offered representation from 3 West End agencies and decided to sign with BBA Management (Bronia Buchanan Associates London).