CELEBRITY Big Brother’s Jack P Shepherd could have had a very different acting career, but missed out on two major Hollywood roles.
Instead, Jack was cast as David Platt in Coronation Street 25 years ago and that role has helped make him a household name.
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The Corrie actor revealed he almost became Harry Potter in the mega-film franchise based on the books of the same name, but was pipped at the post by Daniel Radcliffe.
He also admitted he came close to being cast as the eponymous Billy Elliot in the hit movie, but instead Jamie Bell won that role in what was a breakout performance from the young star.
Jack’s revelation came during a game of two truths and a lie on Wednesday’s episode of Celebrity Big Brother.
The actor, 37, said he was almost cast in Harry Potter, Billy Elliot and Gladiator, and his fellow housemates had to guess which one was lie.
Jack revealed that Gladiator was the untruth, as viewers of the ITV reality series reacted on X, formerly Twitter.
“The fact that David Platt could’ve been Harry Potter is ICONIC,” wrote one person.
Another added: “What sort of terrifying parallel universe would’ve seen Harry Potter played by Jack P Shepherd may I ask?”
And a third wrote: “Jack P Shepherd as Harry Potter would have made the film series look so much different. Imagine Daniel Radcliffe as David Platt in Coronation Street.”
It has been a big week of revelations for Jack who also opened about his fear of being “cancelled” while on CBB.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun’s TV Mag, the star admitted fears of being “cancelled” and shared why he agreed to sign up.
Jack said: “It just seems to be an experience and there’s not many people who have done it.
“I have to know someone on the inside to make sure I’m not going to get cancelled.
“That’s everyone’s fundamental concern, isn’t it? That’s the biggest one.
‘”What happens if I go in there and I’ve no career [after] or people hate me?'”
“I think I’m just in there to make people laugh.”
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