Corrie Sam star Jude Riordan celebrates landing acting job away from ITV cobbles

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has celebrated landing the lead role in a very different project than the ITV cobbles.

Jude is best known for playing chess-obsessed youngster Sam Blakeman on the cobbles, along with his role in Sky show Brassic alongside Michelle Keegan.

But in a very different acting role, he landed the lead role of Robin Hood in his Year 6 school play.

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Sharing a snap of him in the green get-up to Instagram, Jude posed with a prop bow and arrow and feathered hat as he wrote: “Robin Hood signing out!

“Last ever primary school production done! Few weeks left and I’m high school ready.”

He added the sweet hashtags #MumGotATissueOut and #ClassOf2022.

Fans quickly clamoured to congratulate Jude on his role, with one writing: “Wow, good on you, you’ll do just fine there I’m sure!”

“You’re an amazing actor Jude, you’ve got a great career ahead if you decide to go that way in life,” someone else told him.

As a third chimed in: “I hope we get to see a lot more of you on Corrie before you start senior school! All the best young man, you really are a fantastic actor with a great future in front of you.”

“Have fun Jude – bet you smashed it!” another posted.

It comes after Jude announced his first ever project with his director dad, filming a short flick with father Paul Riordan.

The young Corrie actor looked proud as punch as he posed for a snap alongside Paul and former Casualty actor Michael Stevenson.

He told his followers: “And that’s a wrap on my first short film Something Missing.

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“I can't wait to see this finished film! Four long days to get it all in.

"Had the best time with the best team! First project with my Dad @paulrio27 and first project with @michaeltstevenson.

"Would I do another? Yes."

He went on to explain: "This is a story very close to our hearts.

"A young carer Sean looking after his Mum Suzanne with early onset Dementia a story that is life for many young carers and needs to be told."

He then went on to say: "Proud to be ambassador for St Helens Young Carers @sth.yc and hopefully we will raise awareness of how important their roles are and how important it is to get the care and support. I can't wait for you all to see it."

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8pm on ITV.

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