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Tommy Duckworth is a fictional character and major protagonist of the British soap opera Coronation Street.
In his characterisation, Tommy is the son of nefarious criminal Terry Duckworth as well as the grandson of popular couple Jack and Vera themselves. After his mother Lisa's death Tommy was sold to his maternal grandparents Jeff and Doreen by Terry, breaking Jack and Vera's hearts. Tommy was then raised by the Hortons throughout his childhood though he still had contact with Jack and Vera. In 2011 he came to the street, looking for Jack as he was unaware he'd passed away and was taken in by his grandparents' loyal lodger Tyrone Dobbs.
He was portrayed by Chris Fountain.
Biography[]
Tommy was hired at the garage but was disliked by Kevin Webster due to Tommy having hit on his daughter Sophie. Tommy was attracted to Tina McIntyre and got with her after her relationships with Graeme Proctor and Matt Carter failed.
When Terry returned to open a lab dancing club and learned Jeff had left money to Tommy he made out he felt bad about his past sins and convinced Tommy to come and work for him despite Tyrone trying to persuade Tommy that Terry's motives were never selfless. Kevin was also angered by Tommy leaving his job with him to work for his father. Tommy found out Terry was in debt and paid off some loan sharks to protect his father. This drama also began to take a toll on Tommy and Tina's relationship. Tommy almost burned down his father's club to claim the insurance but was talked out of it by Tina. Terry then accidentally put Tina in hospital while trying to stop her from calling the police and manipulated Tommy into giving him money which he then ran off with.
When Tyrone's abusive girlfriend Kirsty Soames framed him as the abuser Tommy joined Tina in defending him and attempting to prove his friend innocent.
When Tina became a surrogate for Gary Windass and Izzy Armstrong she decided to keep the baby but Tommy helped convince her to do the right thing and let them raise their child.
When Tina let her ex boyfriend David Platt move in Tommy felt put out and left the area to never be seen again.