Updated: 3 May 2021, 9:20
LINE Of Duty actor Nigel Boyle has played Det Supt Ian Buckells since the very first series – but his profile shot up in last night's season six finale.
Nigel – who once starred in Peak Blinders also as a copper – used to be so skint he dodged train fares to get to ad castings.
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Line Of Duty Ian Buckells actor Nigel Boyle recently welcomed a new baby girl into the world with his wife
The Line Of Duty star was in over 100 ads, and dressed as a pink bunny for KFC in 2003, before finding fame.