Michael Percival appeared in two roles in Coronation Street: in May 1969 he played an Estate Agent man who took the Barlows round a show house and in January 1970 he appeared as Stuart Coates, a hairdresser's salesman. He also appeared in Mr Rose, The Lovers, the regular part of Mr Mitchell in Grange Hill, Me and My Girl, Inspector Morse, Lovejoy, Boon and Doctor Who while on film he has had roles in Clockwise, A Fish Called Wanda and its sequel Fierce Creatures, Drowning by Numbers and 101 Dalmatians.