Gareth Pierce has played the role of Todd Grimshaw on Corrie since 2020, and has been involved in multiple storylines – but what do we know about his life away from the cobbles
Gareth Pierce made his debut as Todd Grimshaw in Coronation Street four years ago and has since been at the centre of multiple storylines.
Todd, the son of veteran character, Eileen Grimshaw, has survived a showdown with gangster Mick Chaney and dealt with strained relations with Eileen’s partner, George Shuttleworth after the two used to work together at Shuttleworth’s funeral parlour. Viewers will remember that the tensions were caused by Todd’s ambitions as a funeral director, he was nominated for the Young Funeral Director of the Year award, and believed he deserved a pay rise. Of course, fans will know that George, the owner of the funeral directors, was reluctant to up his wage.
Away from the cobbles, Gareth’s life seems to be a lot less dramatic, and he regularly shares snaps while spending time with his family and friends, including his Corrie co-stars. So what do we know about the actor? Let’s take a closer look…
TV credits
As well as Corrie, Gareth has starred in a slew of other TV shows over the years. From Mr Selfridge, Ordinary Lies, Hollyoaks, and Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited, where he narrated all 11 episodes, Gareth’s CV is pretty impressive. Originally from Wales, the actor also has credits in plenty of Welsh series, too.
Family man
Gareth married his wife Amy Lee Pierce in 2014, and the pair now reside in Manchester with their daughter. Thanks to his Instagram, fans can see that the actor is quite the family man, as he often posts pictures of his personal life to his grid.
For the sake of his family’s privacy, Gareth opts to not show their faces, especially his young daughter, however, it’s clear that the two share a great bond. Most recently, Gareth shared snaps of them out taking on Go Ape during the summer holidays and in another post, just a few weeks ago, went on a “10k family hike” during a trip to Wales.
Corrie pals
Away from Weatherfield, Gareth spends time with his Corrie co-stars and often shares snaps of their latest meet-ups on Instagram. They once enjoyed a trip camping as they basked in the sunshine with a drink and on another occasion took on some crazy golf, not to mention some rather glitzy events such as the NTA’s.
