Jack P Shepherd has officially been a Coronation Street fixture for two decades, playing fan favourite David Platt.
The 32-year-old star celebrated 20 years on the cobbles yesterday, posting a series of heartwarming throwback shots over Instagram.
Joining the ITV soap in 2000 at the age of 12, Jack has snapped up a whole host of awards over the years, from a British Soap Award for Best Actor to Villain of the Year.
Captioning the epic throwback, he wrote: “Today marks my 20th year anniversary playing the role of David Platt, here’s a few photos of my life before I got the part and a few highlights of my character. “
Before adding: “Thank you @coronationstreet for everything.”
Jack shared a few adorable photos of himself as a youngster, before jumping to scenes from Weatherfield over the years.
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One shot showed David’s kidnapping by the notorious villain Richard Hillman (Brian Capron), while another showed his affair with Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford).
A third saw Michelle Keegan’s character – Tina McIntyre – come to blows with David, ahead of their ill-fated romance.
The final snap showed a recent shot of the iconic Platt family, featuring his sister Sarah (Tina O’Brien) and mum Gail (Helen Worth).
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Corrie fans were delighted after witnessing the trip down memory lane, as they begged Jack to stay on the soap for longer.
One gushed: ” Congratulations, it’s a pity you’re not at work just now to enjoy the celebrations.”
A second added: “You’re ace Jack, can’t wait to see more of David’s Journey.”
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“Congratulations on 20 incredible years. You’re definitely one of the best actors in Coronation Street’s history,” chimed a third.
Congratulations Jack!
Coronation Street currently airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm on ITV.
