Howard Crossley (born 16th February 1955 in Rotherham) appeared in Coronation Street in two roles: as an unnamed Lorry Driver in Jim's Cafe in April 1982 and as Jim, another lorry driver in January 1985.
He has also appeared in Play for Today, Open All Hours, Strangers, Brass, Emmerdale Farm, Constant Hot Water (alongside Patricia Phoenix), The Practice, All Creatures Great and Small, London's Burning, The Bill, Daziel and Pascoe, Heartbeat, A Touch of Frost, Dinnerladies (alongside Anne Reid and Thelma Barlow), The Vice, Peak Practice, Where the Heart Is, Messiah, Casualty, Kingdom and Prisoners Wives.
Film roles include The Nature of the Beast, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Girls' Night and Plötzlich Papa.
On stage he has appeared in The Lion King and in various roles for the Royal Shakespeare Company.