‘He knows he has a lot to prove’: Strictly’s Joe Sugg ‘scores his first professional acting job in BBC drama The Syndicate’
He became an instant fan favourite on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018.
And Joe Sugg hopes to have the same success as he is set to make his acting debut in the BBC drama, The Syndicate later this year, according to new reports.
On Sunday, it was claimed the YouTuber, 28, has landed his first major acting role which will begin shooting next month.
From dancing to acting: Joe Sugg is set to make his acting debut in the BBC drama, The Syndicate later this year, according to new reports (above with Strictly co-star Katie Piper in 2018)
Actor and screenwriter Kay Mellor’s drama follows the story of five workers in a Leeds supermarket whose lives change forever when they jointly win the lottery.
Joe will reportedly play a budding musician named Sam who is struggling to make it official with his one-and-off girlfriend Roxy, who is played by Taj Atwal.
An insider told The Sun: ‘Joe has always been passionate about making the leap from YouTube sensation to TV personality.
Time to shine: The Strictly Come Dancing finalist, 28, successfully transitioned from Youtube to reality television and hopes to achieve the same success with his new acting opportunity (pictured 2019)
‘His Strictly success demonstrated that his popularity isn’t limited to online, and opened up a host of new opportunities for him, including the chance to act.
‘He knows he has a lot to prove and is taking this latest career turn very seriously.
The YouTuber had a brief stint on the West End for the musical, Waitress, in 2019, however The Syndicate will be his biggest acting gig to date.
According to a source: ‘Joe has always been passionate about making the leap from YouTube sensation to TV personality’ (pictured on GBBO in 2019)
Multi-talented: Joe will reportedly be joined in the upcoming series by Corrie actress Kym Marsh, who also made the successful leap to acting from her previous career in the pop group Hear’Say
According to the insider, Joe is looking forward to proving his critics wrong and showing them what he is capable of.
He will reportedly be joined by Corrie star Kym Marsh, who also made the transition to acting from her previous career as a singer in Hear’Say.
Her soap co-star Katie McGlynn is also said to be featuring in the fourth series of the BBC drama.
New role: Acting veteran Neil Morrissey is also said to be joining the cast as a newsagent who has dreams of living the high life
Career: Corrie’s Katie McGlynn is also said to be featuring in the fourth series of the BBC drama
Acting veteran Neil Morrissey is also said to be joining the cast as a newsagent who has dreams of living the high life.
His on-screen partner will be played by Emmerdale actress Gaynor Faye who also happens to be The Syndicate writer, Kay’s daughter.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Joe Sugg, Neil Morrissey, Kym Marsh and Katie McGlynn for comment.
Lenny Henry, Timothy Spall and Alison Steadman have all graced The Syndicate stage in past series.
Pot of gold: The Syndicate drama follows the story of five workers in a supermarket in Leeds whose lives change forever when they jointly win the lottery.