Colson Smith
Colson Smith | |
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Smith in 2023 | |
| Born | Colson John Smith 13 August 1998 Dorchester, Dorset, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Role of Craig Tinker in Coronation Street |
Colson John Smith (born 13 August 1998) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Craig Tinker on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street between 2011 and 2025. He has also appeared as a contestant on the ITV reality series The Games (2022) and Celebrity Big Brother (2024). Colson Smith departed as his Character PC Craig Tinker was murdered whilst dealing with a domestic incident which led to Craig following the suspect Mick by patrol car and was hit with a baseball bat, he later died of brain injuries.