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Emmerdale’s Mike Parr lands role in Hollywood movie after quitting soap

FORMER Emmerdale star Mike Parr has landed his first major Hollywood role in a new movie.

The actor - who quit the role of Ross Barton in the ITV soap in 2018 - will star in Our Home in LA.

 The former Emmerdale star has landed his first Hollywood role
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The former Emmerdale star has landed his first Hollywood roleCredit: Goff Photos

Our Home tells the story of Rachel Woods, a young writer in search of inspiration who, after learning of her grandmother’s passing, returns to her hometown and begins digging into the life she thought she’d left behind.

Mike makes his US feature film debut as Adam Woods, Rachel’s concerned uncle.

Mike - who is half American - previously spoke of his desire to try and crack Hollywood after leaving the British soap.

 He played Ross Barton in the soap until 2018
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He played Ross Barton in the soap until 2018
 Ross left the village with Rebecca White
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Ross left the village with Rebecca White

But he was very specific in what he wanted to do and didn't want to get tied down in another long-term role.

He said: "I wouldn't want to become a regular on a soap in the US as I have just spent so long in one, but I'd like to play different characters in guest spots.

"The kind of roles I'm looking forward to are still the baddie but different kinds of storylines – maybe in a HBO boxset or a Netflix show."

Emmerdale's Ross Barton leaves the village with Rebecca White and baby Seb

Speaking to the St Helens Star, he added: "For me it's more than the part, I didn't get into acting for money or anything, I want to earn enough obviously, but it's about the art of it."

Mike previously admitted he was worried about quitting the show and not having a regular job for the first time since he was a teenager.

He said: "Leaving Emmerdale is scary; this is the first time since the age of 14 that I’ve not had a job, but it’s also exciting."


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