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David Neilson (born 13 March 1949) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as cafe owner in the long running ITV Coronation Street, which he has played since 1995.

Early life
Neilson was born in , , and enrolled at the Central School of Speech and Drama at the age of 20. He worked in various jobs at the same time, including as a gas fitter, salesman and a barman.

Career
His television roles include , Young at Heart, Mike in a single episode of Survivors (BBC), Edgar in DH Lawrence's Sons and Lovers adapted by Trevor Griffiths (BBC), Blue Heaven by , as Millington in the TV movies of the novels, Bergerac, Casualty, Boys from the Blackstuff, Secret Army and Heartbeat. He appeared briefly in in the early 1990s, and in a celebrity edition of Stars in Their Eyes as . He also starred in the British drama Chimera.

In addition he has appeared in two films: Life Is Sweet and Secrets & Lies. On radio in 2009, Neilson appeared in God Bless Our Love, an uplifting, romantic comedy about a priest and a nun who fall in love and leave their orders to marry and begin a new life together.

Personal life
Neilson is married to Jane and has a son Daniel, and is now grandfather to two children. He is a lifelong Leicester City supporter, regularly running 's charity race around the King Power Stadium to raise money for awareness for , in memory of former Leicester City player . He is also a Labour Party supporter, supporting the party at the 2011 Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election.

Awards and nominations
2004The British Soap AwardsBest Actor
2004The British Soap AwardsBest Dramatic Performance
2004The British Soap AwardsBest On-Screen Partnership (shared with Julie Hesmondhalgh)
2008The British Soap AwardsBest On-Screen Partnership (shared with Katherine Kelly)
2011Inside Soap AwardsBest Wedding (shared with Hesmondhalgh)
2013Inside Soap AwardsBest Actor
2013Best Soap Actor
201419th National Television AwardsSerial Drama Performance
2014The British Soap AwardsBest Actor
2014The British Soap AwardsBest Dramatic Performance
2014The British Soap AwardsBest On-Screen Partnership (shared with Hesmondhalgh)
2014TV Choice AwardsBest Soap Actor
2014Inside Soap AwardsBest Actor
2014Digital Spy Reader AwardsBest Male Soap Actor
2015The British Soap AwardsBest Actor
2015Inside Soap AwardsBest Actor
201621st National Television AwardsSerial Drama Performance
2016Inside Soap AwardsBest Actor
2016Inside Soap AwardsBest Partnership (shared with )
202126th National Television AwardsSerial Drama Performance
2021TV Choice AwardsBest Soap Actor
2021Inside Soap AwardsBest Actor
2021Inside Soap AwardsBest Partnership (shared with )
2021Digital Spy Reader AwardsBest Actor (Male)
2022The British Soap AwardsBest On-Screen Partnership (shared with Gallagher)
2022Inside Soap AwardsBest Actor
2022Inside Soap AwardsBest Double Act (shared with Mollie Gallagher)
2023The British Soap AwardsBest On-Screen Partnership (shared with Maureen Lipman)

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