{{short description|British actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} {{EngvarB|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Dean Fagan | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1988}} | birth_place = | alma_mater = University of Salford | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2006–present | partner = | children = }} '''Dean Anthony Fagan''' (born 1988) is a British actor from Withington in South Manchester. He is best known for portraying mechanic Luke Britton in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2014 to 2018.
==Early life== Fagan graduated from the University of Salford in 2010.
==Career== Fagan started his career in the British adventure film ''Treasure of Albion'' in 2006. Later in 2010, he starred as Mikey Craig in the biographical drama television film, ''Worried About the Boy'', directed by Julian Jarrold and written by Tony Basgallop, which is based on the life of English singer Boy George.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2010/may/14/worried-about-the-boy|title=Worried About the Boy: who was who in the 80s|publisher=The Guardian|date=14 May 2010|access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref>
In 2014, Fagan starred as Luke Britton in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Fagan described his character, Luke "is an ambitious cheeky chappy who's a dreamer as well. He dreams about his future aspirations, and he dreams about women too! He tries his best to attain his goals and improve himself, but whether he keeps his focus is another matter, because he's easily distracted! He's a nice guy but he has a past."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a560759/coronation-street-newcomer-dean-fagan-reveals-luke-romance-story/|title=Coronation Street newcomer Dean Fagan reveals Luke romance story|publisher=Digital Spy|date=28 March 2014|access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref> Fagan left the cast in 2018, with Britton's final scenes airing on 5 January 2018. On leaving ''Coronation Street'', Fagan shared that Britton was "going to be a pivotal part of the start of [Phelan]’s demise, the start of the unravelling, that someone else has found out the truth and he has now killed again which is a desperate act and one that is going to eventually start more questions being asked."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/coronation-street-luke-dean-fagan-14119636|title=Corrie's Luke Britton murdered: Actor Dean Fagan on his character's shock exit and why he quit the soap|publisher=Manchester Evening News|date=5 January 2018|access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref>
In 2021, Fagan starred as Stevie in the three-part BBC One television drama ''Time'' about a visceral, emotional and high-stakes portrayal of life in a British prison.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/corrie-fans-disbelief-spot-famous-24264463|title=Corrie fans in disbelief as they spot famous face in violent prison drama Time|publisher=Daily Mirror|date=7 June 2021|access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref>
In January 2022, Fagan starred in the second series of the RTÉ One thriller drama series ''Smother'', in which he portrayed Denis Ahern's estranged son, Finn.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2021/1210/1266064-smother-season-2-first-look/|title=Sneak peek at season 2 of top Irish drama Smother|website=RTÉ|date=26 December 2021|accessdate=20 January 2022}}</ref> In regards of his casting in the series, Fagan stated that it was a new challenge starring alongside Dervla Kirwan. He also recalled his experience working on set in ''Coronation Street'' with ''Smother'':
{{cquote|Coronation Street had been going by the time I got in there, so I would argue that it’s more nerve-wracking coming into something like that. It’s an institution; in ''Coronation Street'', everybody is set in their place and the characters are so well-known. In ''Smother'', it’s like a relay race, I suppose. I had to come in, help keep the pace going and slot in nicely but everybody was fantastic. They were welcoming and understanding and hopefully that energy comes across.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/coronation-street-turned-rte-smother-25918455|title=Coronation Street turned RTE Smother star Dean Fagan tells of differences in shows|website=Irish Mirror|date=11 January 2022|accessdate=20 January 2022}}</ref>}}
==Filmography== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2010 | ''Worried About the Boy''|| Mikey Craig || TV movie |- | rowspan=2|2011 | ''Scott & Bailey'' | Paul Goff | Episode: "Vendetta" |- |''Fresh Meat'' | Kamal | Episode: "Episode 3" |- | rowspan=2|2012 | ''Monroe'' | Steve | Episode: "Episode 1" |- |''Homefront'' | Adam Smeeton | |- | 2013 | ''All at Sea'' || Karl || Episode: "Chips" |- | 2014–2018 | ''Coronation Street'' || Luke Britton || Series regular |- | rowspan=2|2019 | ''Vera'' | Dave Miller | Episode: "Cuckoo" |- |''Doctors'' | Sam Hayes | Episode: "A Bad Place" |- | 2021 | ''Time'' || Stevie || |- | 2022 - 2023 | ''Smother'' || Finn Ahern || Season 2 & Season 3 Regular |- | 2025 || ''Midsomer Murders'' || Paul Randall || Episode: "Top of the Class" |- |2026 |''Missed Call'' |Neil Scott |Main role<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-13 |title=Missed Call cast: Meet the characters and actors in Channel 5's gripping new thriller |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a71002902/missed-call-channel-5-cast-actors-characters/ |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Cosmopolitan |language=en-GB}}</ref> |}
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2006 | ''Treasure of Albion''|| Edmund || |- | 2014 | ''The 9th''|| Davis Mulligan || |- | 2017 | ''Brexit Shorts: Go Home'' || || Short |- | 2020 | ''Pace'' || Rick || |- |2024 |Gladiator II || Champion Of The Fighting Pits || |- |}
===Video games=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2022 | ''Elden Ring'' || Thug/Blackguard Big Boggart || |- |}
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== External links == *{{IMDb name |3919185}}
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