Gary Windass is a major protagonist in Coronation Street. He was introduced in 2008 as a member of the Windass family and a rival to David Platt. Since then Gary fluctuated between villain and anti-hero over the years.
His Good Ranking[]
His Heroic Deeds[]
- Came clean about his attempt to rob Audrey's home after David set him up despite Len offering him an alibi.
- Helped his adopted sister Faye setttle in with her parents Annna and Eddie.
- After his army friend Quinny was killed in front of him Gary visited Quinny's parents and comforted them.
- Comforted Anna after being told about how Pat Phelan blackmailed her into sex.
- When he broke into Roy Cropper's cafe to steal money from him and Roy ended up hitting him with a baseball bat he felt guilty and lied to the police about how many times Roy hit him.
- Helped Bethany Platt when she was being bullied.
- He was supportive of his girlfriend Alya Nazir's views on premarital sex when they were together.
- Saved David's young daughter Lily Platt when David's attempt to avenge his wife Kylie put her in danger.
- After David beat him up brutally during a charity boxing match, he helped him get a lenient punishment by defending him in court since he could tell David was dealing with severe trauma.
- Tried to prove Anna's innocence after Phelan framed her for attempted murder of Seb Franklin.
- Provided for Kelly Neelan to atone for killing her father.
- Confessed to attacking Adam Barlow and served time in prison to prevent Faye from having to do so.
- Supported Johnny Connor during their time in prison together.
- Exonerated Kelly for having killed Seb.
- Supported his wife Maria when she was being cyberbullied.
- Comforted Maria when she miscarried their baby.
- While he initially critiscised David's stepson Max for his association with Griff Reynold's gang he ultimately acknowledged that he'd also done plenty of things he regretted and gave Max advice on how to build bridges with the neighbours.
- Comforted his stepson Liam when he was being bullied.
- Tried to help Mason Radcliffe When he foujd him after he'd been stabbed by his brothers despite how much he hated him for what he did to Liam.
Why He Doesn't Stand Out?[]
- He's on & off, having done many bad things, even being indirectly responsible for Rana Habeeb's death since he sabotaged the Underworld Factory.
- He cheated on Izzy with Alya and got Nicola pregnant while with Sarah.
- He can be a big jerk such as when he used his power as Seb's boss at work to bully him in revenge for Seb trying to get with Sarah.
- He is judgemental and hypocritical since he often judges people when they behave unethically even when he's done worse.
- Most of his acts are bog-standard rescues.