EastEnders former actor Joe Absolom has good news for his fans. The 46-year-old actor is all set with his new stint. The soap star will soon join the cast of Emmerdale and will be seen playing Ray on the soap. The actor played the role of Matthew Rose from 1997 to 2000. It seems that the actor’s role is going to be on the darker end. Keep reading to know further details.
EastEnders Star Joe Absolom Joins Emmerdale
EastEnders actor Joe Absolom surprised his fans with good news. It was recently revealed that he will soon be seen playing Ray in the ITV soap. The soap star is well known for his role as Matthew Rose in BBC’s daytime soap. Now he is all set to make a charismatic yet dark entry in Emmerdale. Ray seems to have an old connection with the Mackenzies. While the character will be impressive, he will hide a darker past from everyone.
The character’s entry will shock everyone at the farm. He will be there selling agricultural machinery, but soon it will be revealed that his true intentions are darker than anyone ever thought of. Laura Shaw, producer of the soap, revealed that everyone is excited to welcome the actor to the cast. The producer said, “It’s fantastic to have such a high-calibre and immensely talented actor join our wonderful team to play the role of Ray.” She further spoke about the character and said, “Charming, charismatic and effortlessly likeable, Ray is an extremely complex character.”
Joe Says, “An Honour To Join Emmerdale”
Laura further explained that Ray is someone who shows his dark side very quickly. He will also show his villainous side to some of the most loved villagers. Everyone will soon become very clear about what Ray is capable of, she added. Speaking of Joe, he seems to be equally excited about joining the soap.
He said, “Well, what an honour to join such a talented team of Emmerdale.” Joe further added that he is grateful to be a part of such an iconic show. “I can’t wait to see what’s in stock for Ray,” he added. For more such EastEnders updates, keep reading Soap Opera Daily.
