Richard Cottier

Richard Cottier trained at Manchester Metropolitan University and went onto become a professional actor and has extensive experience in touring theatres, musicals, short films and television - such as roles in Island at War and Ideal.

In Coronation Street he played the role of PC Reynolds in December 2003 and returned to the programme as an unnamed Policeman in May 2006 and April 2008.

Cottier has been production manager for several theatre companies including Shakespeare for Schools and IMPACT. He now runs his own theatre company - writing and producing works for local schools, teaches drama at Merchant Taylors and is a freelance lecturer for the Performing Arts course at Southport College.