Coronation Street actor Simon Gregson has admitted that he hates the fame that comes with being a well-known soap star. Coronation Street star Alex Bain has spoken about his character Simon Barlow's huge new storyline which sees him drawn into the dark world of drugs. Coronation Street Simon is a character in a Soap, played by an actor. 21. owen10 Posts: 101,409. Who is Simon Barlow actor⦠An order of service for the funeral of Martyn Hett, who was killed in the Manchester Arena bombing. Coronation Street's Simon Gregson pictured catching a lift to his ⦠Simon (played by Alex Bain) got mixed up in Harvey's (Will Mellor) gang earlier this year, but became the Coronation Street villain's prime target after exposing him to the police. ALEX Bain is best known for playing the troubled Simon Barlow on Coronation Street. Coronation Streetâs Simon Gregson questioned in police van With Anne Kirkbride, Simon Gregson, Charles Lawson, Peter Baldwin. Simon is the son of Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and Lucy Richards (Katy Carmichael), the adoptive son of Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) and the ⦠Coronation Street Jacob faces police trouble again. Jacob faces police trouble again. Coronation Street spoilers: Pat Phelan's shock 'return', plus Imran's ... Deirdre is astounded to find that Tracy has left home. Coronation Street By Nics Abasta. Amy attempts to explain Andy's point of view to Liz. CORONATION STREETâS Simon Barlow star Alex Bain appears to have split from his pregnant girlfriend after she spoke out on Facebook.