Why is Mike Parr leaving Emmerdale, how long has the actor played Ross Barton and what else has he been in?
MIKE Parr is best known for playing bad boy Ross Barton in ITV's long-running soap Emmerdale.
Despite the huge amount of stars already quitting the show in the past year, the British actor wasn't persuaded to hang around after becoming 'fed-up' with his storyline...
Why is Mike Parr leaving Emmerdale?
On May 23, 2018, The Sun exclusively revealed Mike Parr had quit Emmerdale after becoming fed up with his storylines, including the constant hours in make-up he spends daily after his character was involved in an acid attack.
The 31-year-old has even told pals he might quit acting completely in pursuit of a career in Mixed-Martial Arts.
A show source said: “Mike has told anyone who will listen how much he hated his storylines and what bosses had done with his character.
“He particularly hated the make-up he had to wear for the acid attack storyline. He’s been fed up for ages and has finally told bosses he’s off.”
How long has he played Ross Barton?
Mike made his first appearance in Emmerdale in July 2013, as a carjacker before his identity was revealed in October as the nephew of then Moira Dingle.
During his five years on the soap, Mike has been involved in a number of high-profile storylines including his affair with Donna Windsor, and later Debbie Dingle, and fathering a child with her mother, Charity.
His latest storyline that has driven him to quit the soap dealt with his character struggling to cope with his shocking acid attack at the hands of ex-girlfriend Debbie Dingle.
Before he departs, Mike has the opportunity to scoop the award for Best Actor at the 2018 British Soap Awards.
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What else has he starred in?
While Mike is most known for his acclaimed role in Emmerdale, he has also had a few minor roles in shows including:
- Inside Men (PC Mayfair) in 2011
- Good Cop (Adam Riley) in 2012
TV's Ross Barton has also appeared in the following films:
- No Way Through (2009)
- Queensbury Rules (2011)
- A Beautiful Impurity (2011)
- Territory (2011)
- Dark Ascension (2017)