'Coronation Street' unveils Carla's brother Rob
Published May 3 2012, 12:39 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly
Coronation Street bosses have announced that actor Marc Baylis has been cast as Carla Connor's long-lost brother Rob.Rob will be a new bad boy for the cobbles, arriving in Weatherfield following a stint in prison.
© ITV
© ITV
Carla (Alison King) will find that Rob needs her help to make a fresh start as he settles in.
The newcomer will also quickly develop a reputation as a ladies' man, setting his sights on Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley) along with other women on the street.
Baylis told itv.com: "I feel incredibly honoured to be joining the very talented cast of Coronation Street. Rob is an exciting character to play and I am hoping he is going to ruffle a few Weatherfield feathers."
Coronation Street's producer Phil Collinson added: "I'm very pleased to welcome Marc to the cast - the latest in a long line of handsome Corrie charmers. Carla's brother Rob is sure to set hearts fluttering in Weatherfield from the minute he arrives. The audience can expect thrills and a few broken hearts when this handsome bad boy hits town."
Baylis's previous TV credits include guest roles on Law and Order: UK, The Bill, Misfits and Sirens.
His first Coronation Street scenes will air in the summer.
It's a wonder he hasn't been in another major soap.
May 4th 2012 at 3:08pm
Shirley McMaster Michelle's other brother name was Liam Connor.
May 4th 2012 at 2:23pm
He's just got out of prison, he'd have a cheek to dislike peter lol.. They will prob be best buddies, Nick is a smarmy git though, glad the brother homes in on Eva, make a change from Michelle.. Unless she thinks, well carla had my brothers so i'll have hers lol.. Although, i think he'd be more suited to Maria. She's lovely. And he does look a bit like the actor who played Michelle's brother - not Paul, the other one..
May 4th 2012 at 2:03pm
*Tries to think of a time when ITV and BBC soap writers came up with a male character and didn't introduce him as a bad boy or ladies man. Fails*
May 4th 2012 at 12:22pm
Glad he's not my brother coz then it would be sick & wrong for me to say he's hot! :o)
May 4th 2012 at 1:44am