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Ben Thompson is an English actor, who portrayed Ryan Connor on Coronation Street from August 2006 to October 2010. Sol Heras took over the role when Ryan returned in 2012.

Pre-Corrie[]

Corrie (2006-2010)[]

Thompson originally auditioned for the role of Cameron McIntyre, but lost out to Ryan Cook. The producers were impressed with him and asked Thompson to try out for another role, which landed him the part of Ryan Connor - part of the new Connor family introduced on the show. He was initially given a six month contract, which was extended up to a year. When bosses continued to be impressed with his acting, his contract was extended into 2009.

In 2010 Phil Collinson chose not to renew Thompson's contract, and Ryan departed from the show. It was reported at the time that the character may continue to appear on episodic occasions and Thompson would be paid episode by episode, although this didn't happen.

Ryan was reintroduced two years later by Collinson in 2012, however Thompson chose not to return to the role and Sol Heras took over the part instead.

After Corrie (2010-2015)[]

In 2015 he appeared in Treasure Island and an episode of Fungus the Bogeyman, the latter of which is his final on-screen credit to date.

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