 Hancock has had roles in a number of English television series, including BBC's "This Life" the ITV1 cult drama Demons.He has also had film roles in "24 Hour Party People", "Chasing Liberty" (2004), "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005) and "Defiance" (2008), as well as in a number of theatre productions.However, his most famous role remains that of Emily Bishop's eco-warrior nephew, "Spider" Nugent, in the long-running English soap "Coronation Street".