Actor Vinta Morgan has been involved in some big storylines on Coronation Street in recent weeks playing Ronnie Bailey
Joe Crutchley Screen Time Reporter
13:15, 12 Apr 2026
Coronation Street Ronnie star Vinta Morgan’s real age revealed and fans will be floored(Image: ITV)
Coronation Street’s Vinta Morgan is a firm favourite playing Ronnie Bailey – but how old is the talented actor?
Vinta joined the ITV soap back in 2021 as Ronnie, who moved closer to brother Ed (Trevor Michael Georges), niece Dee-Dee (Channique Sterling-Brown) and nephews James (Jason Callender) and Michael (Ryan Russell).
Since then, Ronnie’s played a part in several big storylines, most notably his romance with Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney). The pair got married earlier this year but life as newlyweds hasn’t gone plain sailing for the couple.
Debbie – who is living with dementia – spent time behind bars, after pleading guilty to dangerous driving and supposedly causing the death of local vicar Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank). However, Debbie is actually taking the wrap for Carl (Jonathan Howard), who is her son.
Vinta plays Ronnie on the soap(Image: ITV)
But what most people don’t know is that it was actually evil Theo Silverton (James Cartwright) who caused Billy’s death, after he strapped an unconscious Billy back into a driver’s seat and abandoned him to die in the explosion.
And in Sunday’s episode (April 12), Billy’s daughter Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby), put two and two together and discovered Theo was responsible for Billy’s death.
He’s been involved in some big storylines(Image: ITV)
Recently though, attention has turned to the age of Ronnie actor Vinta Morgan. The star is currently 56 and turns 57 in May.
The talented actor is also no stranger to appearing on screens. The star previously appeared in the likes The Bill, Ted Lasso, Doctors, Silent Witness and rival soap EastEnders.
What’s more, it turns out talent runs in Vinta’s family as his parents Tony and Avis were both vocalists in their time. Vinta’s father achieved recognition with Tony Morgan and the Mussel Power Band, putting out two singles.
The actor made his debut a few years back
“My dad had this mantle of being the one with the snaky hips dancing across the floor,” Vinta recently shared with the Mirror. He continued: “But they both put those things away to provide for the family. He became a chef and my mum became an occupational therapist.”
Outside of his soap opera career, Vinta resides in Hertfordshire with his wife Nina and their children, Abisah, 18, Soumi, 15, Zain, 12 and Anthony, three.
Coronation Street airs Monday to Friday at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX