Emmerdale former star, John Middleton, who played Ashley Thomas in the soap, is ready for a new role in the rival soap. He will play the most evil character on the soap, which is different from his previous role. Keep reading to know more!
John Middleton Joins A Rival Soap!
John Middleton, who played the role of Ashley Thomas in the soap from 1996 to 2017, will appear on Hollyoaks as a mob boss. He was a lovely village vicar in the soap. His character Ashley departed after suffering a harrowing dementia storyline. Meanwhile, earlier, he played the role of PC John Jarvis on the soap.
Meanwhile, when people see John Middleton, they think of Ashley Thomas. However, this time the soap star is joining the new character on Hollyoaks. He will play the evil character of Fraser. The actor’s new character is not like the kindly vicar in the village. His character will be the most evil character that Hollyoaks has ever had. It’s a big deal for a village full of serial killers. Fraser will soon enter the village, but he has more than one connection to the village because his twisted family is already living there.
John Middleton Has Worked In Many Soaps!
When he joins the show on Channel 4, the soap fans will know him as the father of the villain, Fraser Black, played by Jessie Birdsall. The character scared the people in the village before being murdered in 2014. After some time, the soap revealed that his stepson, Freddie Roscoe, shot him. He is also the grandfather of Clare, Devine, Grace and Rex Gallagher.
Elsewhere, John Middleton, who is 71 years old, has appeared in a number of shows besides Emmerdale. From 1993 to 1995, he appeared in four episodes of Coronation Street as John Hargreaves. The character killed Lisa Duckworth and Mr. Mitchell, who is a hospital consultant. He also appeared in the two episodes of The Gambling Man. Furthermore, he played Tony Warren in the TV movie The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds in 1998. Meanwhile, in 2021, he appeared in Doctors. Are you excited for his new role? Share your thoughts in the comments. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Emmerdale updates!
