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From the cobblestones to The Crown? Corrie star Tristan Gemmill hints at a new role when spotted on the set of Netflix royal drama
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He is best known for his soap opera fame, portraying Robert Preston in Coronation Street after a four-year stint in Casualty.
And Tristan Gemmill could be taking on a royal role as he was spotted on the set of The Crown with cast and crew on Saturday.
The 55-year-old actor was spotted in various outfits on set – arriving in jeans before donning a soft navy blue suit, similar to the costume scene in the show.
From the cobblestones to The Crown? Corrie star Tristan Gemmill, 55, could be set for a new role if spotted on the set of Netflix’s The Crown
A source told MailOnline: “He was on The Crown set interacting with the cast and crew,” before adding that he was changing clothes.
MailOnline has reached out to representatives of The Crown for comment.
Tristan wore dark blue jeans with a royal blue shirt and jacket as he strolled through the set.
With a leather brown bag over his torso, the star holding a white piece of paper.
On screen: He is best known for his soap opera fame, portraying Robert Preston in Coronation Street after a four-year stint in Casualty
Casual: Tristan wore dark blue jeans with a royal blue shirt and jacket as he strolled through the set
But he was later depicted getting out of a black car, dressed in a nice three-piece suit – with a small gold-colored broch on one side.
The ensemble was similar to that of costumes in the historical drama, when Tristan was holding a bottle of water while going to the set.
He was very much like his Corrie alter-ego Robert, who was chef and owner of the Viaduct Bistro before being shot by Derek Milligan (Craige Els) outside the Rovers Return Inn.
Looking smart: but later he was pictured getting out of a black car wearing a nice three piece suit – with a small gold detailed broch on one side
In costume? The ensemble was similar to that of costumes in the historical drama, when Tristan was holding a bottle of water while going to the set.
Tristan last appeared on screen for a cameo in the mysterious ITV drama Grantchester after his on/off time on Coronation Street.
And while it’s unknown what role he could play in The Crown, the royal drama is currently being filmed for its sixth and final season.
The show documents the life of the royal family from the 1950s to the early 2000s, with a fictional twist.
Royal: The show documents the life of the royal family from the 1950s to the early 2000s, with a fictional twist
Zeeproem: He seemed distant from his Corrie alter-ego Robert, who was a chef and owner of the Viaduct Bistro before being shot by Derek Milligan (Craige Els) outside the Rovers Return Inn