Previous Emmerdale star Ben Freeman has reportedly landed a important new Hollywood purpose, more than a 10 years immediately after bidding farewell to the village.
The actor, 43, formerly starred as Scott Windsor on the ITV cleaning soap, before landing a sequence of roles in the West Stop.
Now, it is been reported that Ben is established to consider the US by storm with a huge purpose in the well-liked Starz sequence Outlander, as Corporal Woodbine.
The very first half of the time-travelling series’ seventh time kicked off previously this thirty day period, with a second operate of episodes set for release in 2024.
A resource advised The Solar: ‘It’s a good part and followers will be delighted to see him in the clearly show.’
Cleaning soap star: Former Emmerdale star Ben Freeman has reportedly landed a main new Hollywood role, about a 10 years following bidding farewell to the village
‘Ben’s done a great deal of phase function just lately and his lovers will like seeing him again on screens,’ the source added.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Ben Freeman for remark.
Ben originally starred as heartthrob Scott from 1998 until finally 2007, and brought on a substantial stir between cleaning soap fans with a slew of steamy storylines.
Among the them was a shocking affair with his stepsister Kelly, and fathering a youngster with Zoe Tate.
Following leaving the Dales powering, Ben landed a collection of West Stop pieces, together with Fiyero in Wicked, Prince in Romeo and Juliet, and Warner in the remaining solid performances of Lawfully Blonde: The Musical.
In April 2019, he returned to the cleaning soap globe with a guest stint in Medical doctors, ahead of going on to participate in the villianous Caleb on EastEnders in 2021.
Earlier this year, Emmerdale hinted that Scott could make a return to the village, soon after his younger sister Cathy opted to leave her family to go and continue to be with him.
Ben also formerly dated his Emmerdale co-star Amy Nuttall, just before he cheated on her in 2005.
Blast from the earlier! He at first starred as heartthrob Scott Windsor on Emmerdale from 1998 until 2007, and induced a enormous stir amongst cleaning soap enthusiasts with a slew of steamy storylines
This was just the commence of a dramatic time for Ben, who went on to be accused of raping a 16-year-outdated woman in Barbados right before becoming acquitted.
Then, in 2013 he was accused of infidelity once again after he was pictured brazenly kissing and hugging his West Conclude co-star Gina Beck.
Ben started off his performing career with the function of Chris Longworth in children’s Tv set present Grange Hill, but he was greatest regarded as Emmerdale undesirable boy Scott Windsor.
He played the job from 1998 to 2007, when his profession was derailed by statements he experienced raped a 16-12 months-outdated girl.
The fallout would see the actor still left in money ruin and compelled to mortgage his residence in Leeds ‘to the hilt’ to spend for his £200,000 defence fees following dropping his £100-a-year Emmerdale income.
Ben had admitted to acquiring intercourse with a 16-year-outdated British woman on a deckchair for the duration of a holiday getaway with his two younger sisters and stepfather in November 2006, but he usually strenuously denied raping her.
He advised of his ‘relief’ right after remaining at last cleared of all charges by a jury, but also his ‘anger’ at enduring two a long time of hell.
‘My inner thoughts are a mixture of anger, joy and aid. I’m not really sensation contentment. I am offended due to the fact I was accused of rape in the first put and I hardly ever did it,’ he instructed the Sunday Mirror.
More than: Ben also beforehand dated his Emmerdale co-star Amy Nuttall, in advance of he cheated on her in 2005 (pictured in 2004)
Flame: Ben was capable to get his life and profession back on monitor, and acquired engaged to Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Biddall and experienced a son with her (pictured in 2011)
‘Rape is the most horrendous matter to be accused of. It is one of the most heinous crimes and when you are accused of it as a nicely-identified determine it is magnified a hundred instances. It is real to say I’ve lost two years of my life.’
He admitted, while, that he is not fully devoid of blame.
‘I don’t absolve myself from all guilt. I didn’t do anything at all illegal – but it was quite stupid. Possessing intercourse with a female aged 16 in an open up place was naive and immature,’ he stated.
Ben was in a position to get his existence and occupation again on track, and two years following the trial acquired engaged to Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Biddall and had a son with her.
Yet in 2013 he was attracting unfavorable headlines once again soon after becoming pictured overtly kissing and hugging his West Conclusion co-star Gina Beck.
