EastEnders heartthrob Jack Ryder looks worlds apart from his Jamie Mitchell days as fans say he’s ‘sexier than ever’
He was known for playing Jamie Mitchell in EastEnders, who was sadly killed off in a Christmas special 20 years ago.
But fans not only go wild over actor Jack Ryder’s unrecognizable looks, but he seems worlds apart from his posh-voiced EastEnd character.
Jack, 41, is now an acting coach to the stars and offers tips on perfecting the craft on his Facebook and Instagram feed.
Now sounding very different and staring intently into the camera, he tells his followers, “If you forget a line, which is what every actor does, don’t jump out too quickly.
“There is often something in that silence that a director or even an audience leans in and draws from. Have the strength to move forward to secure yourself in it.
‘Sexier than ever!’: Ronnie heartthrob Jack Ryder – who played Jamie Mitchell – is worlds apart from his acting persona as he posts ‘chic’ video as an acting coach to the stars
“For more information and to hear what actors are saying about their experience with JRS, visit my website at – www.jackrydersessions.com.”
His fans wrote on one post: “You get better as you get older.” [sic].
“I’m looking, you’ve gotten sexier as you’ve gotten older. I read that you are also from Canterbury in Kent. So cool.’
And it has to be said, you look great. Handsome and muscular!’
Jack made his Albert Square debut in November 1998 at the age of 17 as Jamie Mitchell.
Jack, now 41, has changed his image since his last Walford scenes, in which his character was tragically killed in a car crash in December 2002.
Since retiring from acting, he is now an established film and theater director and father – publishing his first children’s book in 2020.
Following his departure from the soap, Jack married Kym Marsh in August 2002, they divorced in 2008.
Jack, now 41, has changed his image since his last Walford scenes, in which his character was tragically killed in a car crash in December 2002.
He’s got it all going on: Since retiring from acting, he’s now an established film and theater director and father – and published his first children’s book in 2020
Blast from the past: The actor – who was known for his boyish looks and floppy drapes – made his Albert Square debut in November 1998 at age 17 as Jamie
Exes: Jack married Kym Marsh in 2002, but they split in 2008, issuing a statement saying no one else was involved and they would ‘remain friends’ (pictured in 2001)
Yay: He welcomed a daughter with his long-term partner, Ella, in 2021 and he splits his time between London and France (pictured on Loose Women in 2020)
He welcomed a daughter with his long-term partner, Ella, in 2021 and he splits his time between London and France.
Speaking of Lorraine Kelly last summer, Jack said “no one can prepare you for fame” and that he “just kept his head down and carried on.”
Speaking of his meteoric rise to fame, he told Lorraine, “Yeah, no one can prepare you for it. It was before social media, the last kind of golden age of TV.
“I think my last episode had about 25 million viewers. I like the work. The fame side was hard to deal with at that age. I just kept my head down and kept going.’
On the programme, viewers were also shown an unrecognizable throwback snap of Jamie arriving in Walford as a teenager.
During the interview, Jack added that he’s still in touch with some of his old castmates, including Dean Gaffney, Natalie Cassidy, and Steve McFadden.
He said, ‘Me and Dean Gaffney and Natalie (Cassidy) and even Steve McFadden I ran into, it was his 60th birthday and we had a chat.
“We’re all loosely in touch and have fond memories together.”