Jack P Shepherd is one of Coronation Street’s best known faces. He assumed the role of David Platt in 2000 when he was 12 years old and has played him ever since – an impressive 20 years as a single character.His efforts in acting have proved lucrative; twice has he won soap awards.In 2008, he won the British Soap Award for Villain of the year, while in 2018 he won the prestigious British Soap Award for Best Actor.Despite having won such well-established awards, Jack revealed last year that he had considered quitting Coronation Street and leaving acting forever.It came after the soap star began to lose his hair, as the balding led to a downwards spiral in his mental health.After going off the radar for a short period, Jack posted a before.