A famous soap actor looked unrecognizable as they filmed new drama in a soldier’s outfit on Tuesday.
The Irish star, 44, was on the set of the Harlan Coben series Fool Me Once, which also stars Michelle Keegan and Richard Armitage.
In the scene, the actor in question was being questioned by a police officer, played by Adeel Akhtar, while he was eating a hamburger in an unmarked roadside van.
He starred in a British soap for three years before leaving in 2013 to pursue other acting roles.
But can you guess who it is?
Who is this? A famous soap actor looked unrecognizable as they filmed new drama in a soldier’s outfit on Tuesday
Filming: The Irish star, 44, was on the set of the Harlan Coben series Fool Me Once, which also stars Michelle Keegan and Richard Armitage.
That’s right, it’s Emmett John Scanlan! The star is best known for playing Brendan Brady on Hollyoaks.
One of his most notable storylines was his relationship with Ste Hay, Kieron Richardson’s character, who had a dark history of domestic violence.
He also appeared in the BBC Two drama The Fall, Peaky Blinders Series 5 and Series 6 and Breakdown in 2013 and 2014.
In 2022, Scanlan appeared as Marcus MacLeod in the British remake of Call My Agent!: Ten Percent.
Scanlan also starred in BBC Three’s In The Flesh series 2 and Guardians of the Galaxy.
Emmett was spotted filming the Harlan Coben drama Fool Me Once.
Seven of Harlan’s best-selling books have already been adapted into Netflix series, including the psychological thriller The Stranger, which has gained widespread popularity on the platform.
Michelle Keegan plays former special ops pilot Maya, who is shell-shocked after returning from war.
Natural! That’s right, it’s Emmett John Scanlan! The star is best known for playing Brendan Brady on Hollyoaks
Creepy: One of his most notable storylines is his relationship with Ste Hay, Kieron Richardson’s character, which included a dark history of domestic violence.
Actor: He also appeared in BBC Two drama The Fall, Peaky Blinders Series 5 and Series 6 and Breakdown in 2013 and 2014
According to one book synopsis, Maya experiences trauma when her husband Joe is brutally murdered, but two weeks later she is faced with a mystery when she sees her young daughter playing with Joe on her baby monitor.
Speaking of Michelle’s new role, a TV source told The Sun: “It’s a huge role for Michelle. Harlan’s dramas are some of the most streamed on Netflix and people watch all over the world.”
MailOnline has reached out to Netflix for comment.
The 2020 adaptation of Harlan’s book The Stranger, starring Richard Armitage and Hannah John-Kamen, was extremely popular on the streaming platform.
The eight-part adaptation follows family man Adam, whose life is turned upside down after he discovers a shocking secret about his wife.
Hannah played the mysterious stranger who reveals the secret to Adam and draws him into a conspiracy.
The star-studded cast also included Game of Thrones icon Paul Kaye, Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Anthony Head, Broadchurch’s Shaun Dooley, The Crying Game’s Stephen Rea and Black Mirror actor Kadiff Kirwan.
Source: Daily Mail
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