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Coronation Street star Rupert Hill looked unrecognisable as he announced his return to acting.
The soap star, 47, who played Jamie Baldwin on Corrie between 2004 and 2008, quit showbiz to run Manchester pubs such as Castle Hotel, Gulliver’s and the Eagle Inn, which he co-owns with his wife Jenny Platt.
But he has been making his return to acting as of late and most recently his short film Operation Magpie landed on YouTube.
Rupert teamed up with fellow Corrie alum Julie Hesmondhalgh, best known for playing Hayley Cropper, for the film – which he starred in and co-directed.
Earlier this month Rupert also appeared on stage in Christmas show Tinsel at The Edge theatre in Manchester.
His other recent stage work has included The Fire Raisers at the Hope Mill Theatre in September and he also directed the tour of Mike Bartlett’s play COCK.
Coronation Streetstar Rupert Hill looked unrecognisable as he announced his return to acting
The soap star, 47, who played Jamie Baldwin (Pictured) on Corrie between 2004 and 2008, quit showbiz to run Manchester pubs
It comes after he stepped away from the spotlight to focus on a career as a pub landlord.
Announcing the opening of his Manchester bar on Instagram last year, he wrote: ‘Taking over #lloyds in Chorlton with @jbfotografick.
‘Opening this Thursday with a big refurb scheduled for September.
‘Going to create a beautiful drinking venue with an incredible live music and events space! More details coming soon.’
Rupert is already experienced in this area having taken on and renovated The Parlour in Manchester.
He previously told the Manchester Evening News: ‘From day one, we’ve found this shared passion for taking weary and underperforming pubs with bags of potential and breathing new life into them, bringing them back into the community, creating places that people love to be in.
‘It’s always felt like a worthwhile endeavour.’
After appearing in Coronation Street, Rupert decided he loved the city where the soap was filmed – Manchester – so much that he bought a home there.
But he has been making his return to acting as of late and most recently his short film Operation Magpie landed on YouTube
Rupert teamed up with fellow Corrie alum Julie Hesmondhalgh, best known for playing Hayley Cropper, for the film – which he starred in and co-directed
Earlier this month Rupert also appeared on stage in Christmas show Tinsel at The Edge theatre in Manchester
He set up home in the city’s trendy Northern Quarter, known for its vibrant street art, bustling restaurants, bohemian bars and independent record shops.
Rupert is married to his former Corrie co-star Jenny, who played his on-screen love interest Violet Wilson.
Screen star Rupert’s soap character Jamie was the son of Bradley Walsh’s character Danny Baldwin.
He was known for breaking hearts and was involved in a controversial storyline which saw him have an affair with his step-mother Frankie, played by Deborah Stephenson.
Screen star Rupert’s soap character Jamie was the son of Bradley Walsh’s character Danny Baldwin
Rupert (top left) is married to his former Corrie co-star Jenny Platt, who played his on-screen love interest Violet Wilson (right) (pictured with Anthony Cotton as Sean Tulley in 2007)
Sharing a picture of his character on social media last month, he wrote: ‘This young whippersnapper just made his first appearance (again) on the cobbles in #classiccorrie
‘I think he might get up to some mischief!! #jamiebaldwin.’
In 2008, Rupert in a four-part The Bill special series called Gun Runner as Kieran Wallace, a small-time criminal.
Rupert has also appeared in Hollyoaks and Midsommer Murders.
