Hancock was born on 6 September 1973 in Fulham to an English father and a New Zealand mother.
Hancock has had roles in a number of English television series, including BBC's This Life and 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.
[2] However, his most famous role remains that of Emily Bishop's eco-warrior nephew, Geoffrey "Spider" Nugent, in the long-running ITV soap Coronation Street.
[3] It was announced in May 2022, that Hancock is to return to the programme and reprise the role of Spider in July 2022.