Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy (born 5 January 1990), formerly known professionally as Luke Jerdy, is a British actor. He is best known for his portrayal of

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in the

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'', a role in which he played regularly from April 2016 until January 2020. He has also performed in the theatre.

Early life

Jerdy is from Derby in the

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, and is half-

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ian. His full name is Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy, but he changed it to avoid confusing casting directors. He studied at the

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, graduating in 2011.

Career

Before his role in ''Hollyoaks'', he featured in ''The Turing Enigma'' (2011), ''Act/Or'' (2015), and '' Chosen'' (2016). He also made an appearance in a 2011 episode of Doctors, in an episode titled "An Uneasy Harmony", playing the role of Michael Webb.

Filmography

References

1990 births Living people 21st-century British male actors Alumni of the Manchester School of Theatre British male television actors English people of Iranian descent English male soap opera actors Male actors from Derby {{UK-tv-actor-1990s-stub