Following his break-out role in Cardiac Arrest Lancel appeared in numerous TV series as diverse as Liverpool 1, The Vice, Urban Gothic and Merseybeat and portrayed highly controversial roles in the shows City Central and Queer As Folk and in the BBC medical drama Casualty as a builder called Chris Perry in Series 28 Episode 48 'A Life Less Lived'.

In 2002, he joined the cast of Bad Girls as Barry Pearce and his character was involved in a controversial domestic abuse story line with on-screen wife Di Barker.

In 2003, Andrew joined The Bill as DI Neil Manson and played the character until the programme was axed in 2010.
His most notable and memorable storyline was the thirteen-month-long Amy Tennant missing person case, concerning a young child who mysteriously vanished.
This was also the longest storyline ever attempted in the history of The Bill.

In 2005, he entered Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes as A-ha singer Morten Harket and won.

On 23 November 2010, Lancel was cast in the long running ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street as Frank Foster, a business associate of Carla Connor.
Another controversial role, Lancel's portrayal won him 'Villain of the Year' at the British Soap Awards in 2012.
Lancel made his final appearance as Frank on 5 March 2012; when the character met his demise.
Frank's murder was part of a whodunnit plot, and the murderer was revealed to be the character's own mother, Anne, in a shock twist.
Following his break-out role in Cardiac Arrest Lancel appeared in numerous TV series as diverse as Liverpool 1, The Vice, Urban Gothic and Merseybeat and portrayed highly controversial roles in the shows City Central and Queer As Folk and in the BBC medical drama Casualty as a builder called Chris Perry in Series 28 Episode 48 'A Life Less Lived'.
In 2002, he joined the cast of Bad Girls as Barry Pearce and his character was involved in a controversial domestic abuse story line with on-screen wife Di Barker.
In 2003, Andrew joined The Bill as DI Neil Manson and played the character until the programme was axed in 2010. His most notable and memorable storyline was the thirteen-month-long Amy Tennant missing person case, concerning a young child who mysteriously vanished. This was also the longest storyline ever attempted in the history of The Bill.
In 2005, he entered Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes as A-ha singer Morten Harket and won.
On 23 November 2010, Lancel was cast in the long running ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street as Frank Foster, a business associate of Carla Connor. Another controversial role, Lancel's portrayal won him 'Villain of the Year' at the British Soap Awards in 2012. Lancel made his final appearance as Frank on 5 March 2012; when the character met his demise. Frank's murder was part of a whodunnit plot, and the murderer was revealed to be the character's own mother, Anne, in a shock twist.
Andrew Lancel