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Emmerdale actor Anthony Lewis' life now 20 years after role as Marc Reynolds

Many Emmerdale fans will remember actor Anthony Lewis who played Marc Reynolds on the ITV soap all the way back in 1999.

He later left in 2002 but made a brief return in 2007 for the funeral of his on-screen grandfather Len.

While on the show he played the son of Sean and Angie Reynolds and the brother of Ollie Reynolds and arrived in the Dales along with his family.

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Marc was involved in a number of big storylines including losing his virginity to Donna Windsor - they were caught out by Viv Windsor, and being involved in a hit and run.

But what happened to Marc Reynolds in Emmerdale and where is the actor now?

What happened to Marc Reynolds in Emmerdale?

Marc’s exit from the show was one of his biggest storyline and it all started after a night out with on screen pals Ollie, Eve, Donna, Andy, Robert and Katie Addyman went wrong.

After going to a nightclub, they stole a car and ran over their headmistress Jean Strickland and killed her.

They all hid the evidence but the guilt got too much for Marc and eventually confessed and went to jail.

Anthony Lewis played Marc Reynolds on the ITV soap for four years (ITV)

After getting out of jail, Marc went left to live with his dad and returned briefly for his grandfather’s funeral.

Who played Marc Reynolds in Emmerdale?

Anthony Lewis played Marc Reynolds in Emmerdale. He began acting at just nine years old and has appeared in shows such as Heartbeat, A Touch Of Frost, Cracker and Children's Ward.

After leaving Emmerdale in 2001, Anthony appeared in Broken Voices at the Tristan Bates Theatre in London.

He has also had roles in Dalziel and Pascoe, Respectable, Boy A, Casualty, Holby City, Ackley Bridge and Torchwood, as well as performing as Lomper in the 2016/2017 UK Tour of The Full Monty.

Where is Anthony Lewis now?

Anthony is 39 years old and is still acting, as well as voicing continuity announcements for BBC One and BBC Two.

He lives with his wife Samantha - who he married in 2019 - and share their son together named River Lewis.

The star was previously engaged to Big Brother star Laura Carter between 2014 and 2015.

Anthony isn't the only one in the acting business as he has two brothers, one of whom is Matthew Lewis, who is best known for his role as Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter.

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