Sean Wilson was known for his iconic role as Martin Platt in ITV soap Coronation Street, which he played for 20 years. However, the actor is living a very different life now
Most people know Sean Wilson for his iconic role as Martin Platt in ITV soap Coronation Street, which he played for 20 years. However, the actor is living a very different life now.
Wilson joined Corrie at the age of 19 in his role of Martin Platt. His character was central to many major plots, most notably his marriage to Gail Tilsley (Helen Worth) and being father to David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd). However, he left the role back in 2005 after refusing to film a controversial storyline involving an underage girl. Wilson did however make a brief return in 2018 for David’s male rape storyline.
After leaving his Corrie role, he appeared in dramas such as Waterloo Road, Silent Witness, Casualty, and The Royal.
However, he later underwent a significant career change and became a chef and a professional cheesemaker, founding the Saddleworth Cheese Company.
He has also worked in Michelin-starred restaurants and written several cookbooks. In 2025, he launched a dedicated artist website too, to showcase and sell his artwork.
Wilson toured the UK with celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager in a live stage show called “Posh Teas & Artisan Cheese” in 2025. The show featured a mix of Q&A sessions and live “cook-offs” between the two experts.
Despite his new career, Wilson was scheduled to return to Corrie as part of Gail Platt’s exit storyline in 2024.
However, he was axed mid-filming following an unfounded historical allegation from 1997. Police confirmed in late 2024 that no further action would be taken, clearing his name, but his scenes had already been scrapped and rewritten.
Instead, John Thomson, who played Jesse Chadwick between 2008 and 2010, returned to play a romantic role in Gail Platt’s exit storyline.
Wilson said at the time his “whole world was blown apart” by the allegation, which “ruined” his life “in eight minutes”.
He told The Sun: “I had no idea who had made this complaint or anything about it but I lost my job. It’s been hell. I’ve been low all the way through.”
Wilson has stayed quiet on social media since his failed TV return, however he did take to Instagram in the last week to promote his art.
One fan was happy to see his return, as they wrote: “Great art brother.”
It seems like art is Wilson’s main focus as reports suggest Saddleworth Cheese Company is not actively trading.
Despite this, he still names himself as a cheese producer and actor on his Instagram page and says he’s available for cooking demos.
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