David Platt (Coronation Street character)

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This page is about the fictional Coronation Street character, David Platt. For the English football player, see David Platt
Coronation Street character
David Platt
Played by Thomas Ormson / Jack P. Shepherd
Duration 1990-
Date of Birth 25th December 1990
Marital Status Single
Address 8 Coronation Street
Occupation Student
Family Gail, Martin, Sarah, Nick, Audrey

David Platt is a fictional character on the soap opera Coronation Street. He is currently portrayed by Jack P. Shepherd, who is the second actor to play the character, and is almost three years older than the character. He is named after the footballer of the same name.

David is the son of Martin and Gail Platt. When Gail found out she was pregnant with David she almost had an abortion as she and Martin had not been together very long and she did not believe that Martin was ready to be a father. However Martin wanted the baby and David was born on Christmas Day 1990. Martin also took on a fatherly role towards David's half-siblings, Nick Tilsley and Sarah-Louise Platt.

When Sarah gave birth to a baby girl Bethany Platt, aged just thirteen, David became an uncle at nine-and-a-half. He was jealous of Bethany at first but grew to love her. Shortly after Bethany's birth, Gail and Martin split up due to Martin having an affair. David was devastated. His parents have remained close friends.

David's first major storyline was when his stepfather Richard attempted to drown him and the rest of the family by driving their car into a river. David, Gail, Sarah and Bethany survived; Richard managed to kill only himself.

Martin moved away to Liverpool with new girlfriend Robyn and David is missing his dad. He took a strong dislike to his mum's new boyfriend, Phil Nail and caused a lot of trouble for him and Gail. Phil proved to be particularly violent towards David and Gail forced him to move out.

David began sending cards to his family, which were signed by his dead stepfather Richard Hillman. Gail had no idea it was him, and there were many suspects, including Eileen, Phil and Violet. David's scheme was finally uncovered on 21st May 2006 when Gail trapped him by telling him it was Richard's birthday when really Richard's birthday was in December. David was forced to go down to the Police station, and lost the trust of his entire family, but spent a couple of weeks trying to prove himself to them.

In early summer 2006 David began truanting from school, which resulted in him being tutored at home, firstly by his mother, then by Ken Barlow. In September 2006, David began going back to school, although he was later found truanting again. David admitted that he was being bullied at school. Gail kept David off school and took him to see the headmaster (Mr Griffin) who said he couldn't help David unless he told him the bullies names. David refused. At another meeting with the school headmaster, Gail was told she could be prosecuted for not letting David have an education, which resulted in David giving the headmaster the bullies names., albeit falsely.

Gail then took David to see the school Deputy-Head, Miss Smith (Mr Griffin was away at the time) who said that she had asked anyone who could be involved in bullying David. She didn't get any information on the bullying, and even though Gail said she would always be on David's side, he didn't believe her. Later, at home, David admitted to Gail that he was never being bullied at all, which left them back at square one - Why was David truanting from school? David has now got a reputation with Coronation street viewers, for being 'evil' and 'conniving'. In October 2006 David, still truanting, found out his close friend Maria Sutherland was having a fling with Charlie Stubbs. On October 30 Charlie bundled David into the back of his van, but the ploy was rumbled when Liam Connor flung open the door and saved David. A day later Charlie got David to go to Maria's flat under false pretences, and then tried to drown David in the bath...

David had a close escape when they were interrupted by Maria. Maria, horrified by finding Charlie holding the lad's head underwater, told Tracey everything. Rumours have been going round in the media of Charlie being murdered, and David is now one of the more likely suspects. But is he really evil enough to follow in Richard Hillman's footsteps? Or could it be Tracy? The storyline will be shown in early 2007.

[edit] Quotes

  • (David is late home)
    Gail: What time do you call this?
    David: Half eight by my watch!
  • (Gail has brought DC Ted Roach (formerly based at Sun Hill) home and David is sitting on the sofa playing loud music)
    Gail: David! When I invite someone here for coffee like a policeman, I do not expect to have to deal with all this racket.
    David: By coffee you mean sex !
    Gail: Upstairs, now!
    David: What, me or him?
  • David's headmaster: I'm afraid I have no choice but to suspend David from school.
    David: Result!
  • (to Les) You cant go breaking the law, Batty-lad!
  • (Jason is looking for Sarah) Maria: She's not here, and she told us not to tell you where she is.
    Jason: Why, where is she?
    David Oh, she's.... oh, you almost had me there! Do you study interrogation? Is that what you builders do?!
  • (when he was walking in the salon as community service) Kirk: do you work here now then?
    David: Yeah! It's money for jam! Old folk come in, you make them look like they've just been electrocuted and they give you loads of money for it!
  • (when Jason ran out on Sarah at their wedding) David: She just lazes about in her room all day. Silly old ming.
  • Gail: Do you want to come shopping?
    David: What me? Girl shopping?
    Gail: Well it won't be girl shopping if you come!
    David: I can't stand the excitement to be honest!
    Sarah: Ah good!
  • David: So will Uncle Hayley be walking you to school tomorrow?
    Craig: Yes, and kissing my totty bye. I suppose you'll be coming with a police escort?
    David: Hmm no, how shall i tip up? A) Gunpoint B) Knifepoint or C) No point!
  • (Sarah has just been jilted at the altar)
    Audrey: Things will get better love, I promise
    David: Yeah, you never know, maybe Eileen has another son that we don't know about!
    (Sarah runs off crying)

[edit] Family

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