Deal or No Deal's banker revealed as Coronation Street star
The banker's identity was kept under wraps during the game show time on Channel 4 from 2005 to 2016.
But it's now been confirmed that the banker was played by the executive producer, Glenn Hugill, who is also a Coronation Street star.
The Corrie star voiced the banker when the show was on Channel 4. (Image: ITV)
Deal or No Deal reveals identity of the banker as Corrie star
Glenn is best known for appearing on the ITV soap Coronation Street from 1996 to 1997.
During his time on the show, the actor appeared in 86 episodes and played the role of detective Alan, who dated Fiona Middleton and the two were meant to marry.
But the couple's marriage was called off when Jim McDonald revealed his affair with Fiona, seeing Alan leave her and the show.
Glenn has also appeared in the likes of The Upper Hand, Chandler & Co. and Dalziel and Pascoe.
In 2001, the actor turned to presenting and hosted the show, The Mole.
According to the Mirror, in 2023, Glenn sold his production company, Possessed, to ITV and became the C.C.O of Wheelhouse, which was founded by Jimmy Kimmel.
Glenn is said to have been the banker on Deal or No Deal for 10 years before the show ended on Channel 4.
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The gameshow returned, making the move to ITV1 with Stephen Mulhern as host.
Although viewers don't know who is behind the voice of the current banker, Stephen has hinted at their identity in the past.
Previously sharing: "I don't know who the Banker is. So I wouldn't be able to recognise who it was. So, he could walk past me at any point."
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