<P> Hancock was born in Fulham to an English mother and New Zealand father . He attended Drayton Manor High School in West London and trained at the Drama Centre London and the Royal Court People's Theatre . </P> <P> In 2007 he appeared as himself on an episode of Celebrity MasterChef . He lives in London with his long - term partner, and is a supporter of soccer club West Ham . </P> <P> Hancock has had roles in a number of British television series, including BBC's This Life the ITV1 cult drama Demons . He has also had film roles in 24 Hour Party People, Chasing Liberty (2004), Kingdom of Heaven (2005) and Defiance (2008), as well as in a number of theatre productions . </P> <P> However, his most famous role remains that of Emily Bishop's eco-warrior nephew, "Spider" Nugent, in the long - running British soap Coronation Street . Hancock left the show as a regular actor in 2000, feeling that the character of Spider had run its course . </P>

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