Eric Potts (born 13th September, 1965 in Ayrshire) has had five roles in Coronation Street: four guest roles and one regular role. He played Colin Dearing in 1989, Mr Saxton in 1996, a Council Official in 1998, a Court Clerk in 2000 and finally the short-term regular Diggory Compton from 2005 to 2006. He has also appeared in Still Game, The Royal Today and Doctor Who.