He is known for appearing in the ITV drama series London's Burning and for releasing a cover of the song "Wind Beneath My Wings", famously sung by Bette Midler in 1988.
Born in Barnsley, West Riding, Houghton trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds.
Houghton spent time in Ireland playing several roles in a film workshop for new and established directors, including Stephen Frears and Jude Kelly.
In January 2011, it was revealed he would join the cast of Coronation Street as a love interest for Sally Webster.
[4] Houghton was also the first winner of a Stars in Their Eyes celebrity episode, impersonating Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet and singing the hit song "Gold".