Stephen Hoyle has appeared on Coronation Street in two roles: firstly in June 2003 as Gary Jenkinson - the possessive boyfriend of Claire Casey; and he returned to the programme as PC Connolly, appearing intermittently between September 2010 and June 2024.
His other TV and film credits include roles in Reckless, Family Affairs, Monsignor Renard, City Central, EastEnders, Holby City, Clocking Off, Merseybeat, Fat Friends, Burn It, Doctors, Girls in Love, Shameless and Heartbeat.