Jeff Hordley, who portrays Cain Dingle in Emmerdale, is in the spotlight for leaving the ITV Soap Opera for the second time in 2024.
He has been nominated for the British Soap Award for Best Actor three times for his role in Emmerdale.
Highlights
- Jeff Hordley joined the cast of Emmerdale as Cain Dingle in 2000 but is set to leave in 2024.
- Previously, he left the soap opera in 2006 to pursue other projects, but producers kept his chance to return open.
- He had Crohn’s disease at 20 and has been hospitalized three times.
Jeff began acting in 1997 after graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University School of Theatre and appeared in minor roles in British soap operas.
He gained worldwide fame in 2000 after appearing in the British soap opera Emmerdale and joined the production of Mother Goose at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley.
He also portrayed Napoleon in George Orwell‘s classic Animal Farm at Leed’s West Yorkshire Playhouse in 2008 and Mick in Harold Pinter‘s play The Caretaker at Bolton’s Octagon Theatre.
Likewise, he did voice acting for short films Beyond the Scars and Uncommon Ideals.
Jeff Hordley Is Leaving Emmerdale Again In 2024
Jeff Hordley joined the cast of Emmerdale as Cain Dingle in 2000 but announced his decision to leave the soap opera in 2006 to pursue other projects.
However, producers kept his chance to return to the show open, hoping he would return.
#Emmerdale legend Jeff Hordley spoke with us at the #TRICAwards about Cain Dingle's future on the soap pic.twitter.com/GtHcsfI3He
— Radio Times (@RadioTimes) June 30, 2023
Jeff rejoined the opera in 2009 and impressed the audience with his remarkable acting skills.
His role is known as the bad boy of the Dingle family, and the storylines focused on discovering his uncle Zak Dingle, portrayed by Steve Halliwell, is his father.
His decision to quit again has shocked Emmerdale’s fans and followers.
Cain’s younger son, Kyle, in the soap opera, took the life of Al Chapman, and he is taking the blame to protect his son.
The truth eventually came out, and he decided to leave the village to give his son a fresh start, who had a tough life.
Emmerdale Star Jeff Hordley Opens Up About 28-Year Battle with Crohn's Disease 😢 #Emmerdale #JeffHordley #CrohnsDisease #HealthAwareness
— Opera News UK (@OperaNewsUK) June 1, 2024
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On the other hand, Jeff has been hospitalized three times for Crohn’s disease. He experienced its symptoms at age 20 and was diagnosed in 1996.
It might also be the reason for his time and again a departure from the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.
Furthermore, if his acting career crumbles down, he has a backup career as a DJ.
DJing has been my out-of-work acting job. You always need something else. DJing was always mine, and it still might be.
Jeff Hordley told ITV’s Lorraine.
Additional Information
- 54 year old Jeff Hordley was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England, on March 7, 1970.
- He married Emmerdale co-star Zoe Henry in 2003, and they have two children, Violet, born in 2005, and Stan, born in 2008.
- ITV soap opera Emmerdale reportedly paid him around £200,000 a year, and he has an estimated net worth of £3 million.
