This article is about the Coronation Street character. For the English football defender, see Karl Munroe. For the American footballer, see Carl Monroe.
Soap opera character
Karl Munro
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by
John Michie
Duration
2011–2013
First appearance
Episode 7627 17 June 2011
Last appearance
Episode 8213 13 September 2013
Classification
Former; regular
Introduced by
Phil Collinson
In-universe information
Occupation
Taxi Driver Barman Pub Landlord
Wife
Stella Price (2013)
Stepdaughters
Eva Price Leanne Battersby
Karl Munro is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by John Michie. Michie's casting was announced in April 2011. He signed an initial one-year contract and began filming his scenes in May. Upon joining the cast, Michie was told that producers would initially "bed [him] in", before increasing his involvement in the show in 2012. Michie is from Scotland, but because Coronation Street is set in Manchester, he uses a Mancunian accent for the role. Karl was introduced along with his girlfriend, Stella Price (Michelle Collins) and her daughter, Eva (Catherine Tyldesley). Karl made his first appearance in the episode broadcast on 17 June 2011. On 30 April 2013, it was announced that Michie would be leaving Coronation Street.[1] Karl departed during the episode broadcast on 13 September 2013.[2]
Karl is described as a "ne'er-do-well". He could have had a career as a professional footballer, but Michie opined that Karl is too keen on "the wine, women and song". He "clings" onto Stella because she is "very reliable and very organised". Karl previously worked part-time in Stella's public house in Rochdale and played for the pub's football team; he later began a relationship with Stella in May 2006. Karl does not have a good relationship with Eva as they are alike and Michie said that she "kind of ruins everything for Karl". The actor told Digital Spy that "Eva is selfish, spoiled and she wants her own way" and Karl is the same. He has also been described as "tense but charming" and a "northern lad". In November 2011, it was revealed that Karl would become a gambling addict and subsequently begin an affair with Sunita Alahan (Shobna Gulati) as he "sets off on a dark journey". In 2013, Karl set The Rovers Return Inn on fire, which led to the deaths of Sunita and local firefighter Toni Griffiths (Tara Moran). He then married Stella and took her hostage in the pub before he was arrested for arson and murder.
^McLennan, Patrick (30 April 2013). "John Michie to leave Corrie 'in six months'". What's on TV. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
^Dainty, Sophie (6 September 2013). "'Coronation Street' John Michie: 'It's good to go down villain route'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
KarlMunro is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by John Michie. Michie's casting was announced in April 2011...
sustained during the Rovers Return fire, caused by her illicit ex-lover KarlMunro (John Michie). Sunita's storylines saw her escape an arranged marriage...
broadcast on 16 June 2011. Stella was introduced along with her boyfriend, KarlMunro (John Michie), and her daughter, Eva (Catherine Tyldesley). The following...
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2013: In an attempt to frame Jason Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas) for arson, KarlMunro (John Michie) sets fire to The Rovers, leaving Stella Price (Michelle...
into The Rovers Return Inn with her mother and her mother's boyfriend, KarlMunro (John Michie). Tyldesley later said in May 2012 that Eva's glamorous lifestyle...
was shot in the West Indies over five months. Munro was going to be in Bon Voyage for Disney with Karl Malden but it was not made for another few years...
Rovers during a fire started by KarlMunro. Sunita initially survives the fire after being rescued by firefighters, but Karl removes her oxygen mask and suffocates...
(Michelle Collins) and KarlMunro (John Michie) from the burning building. Luckily, Paul manages to save himself, Stella and Karl from the flames, but Paul's...
Rovers, yet she rekindles her relationship with KarlMunro (John Michie). However, Jason is convinced that Karl is responsible for starting the fire at the...
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because everything's been about Leanne and Stella. Eva's been forgotten and Karl can see that and he reminds Stella that she should be looking out for her...
Rovers with a cigarette. The real arsonist KarlMunro (John Michie), who manipulates Craig into secrecy. Karl later threatens to murder Beth, causing Craig...
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