Jez

Jeremy Sheffield has played Patrick Blake and his twin brother Jez in Hollyoaks, but the actor also appeared in Coronation Street

Hollyoaks actor Jeremy Sheffield previously appeared in Coronation Street before securing his memorable parts on the Channel 4 drama.

The 59-year-old actor is recognised for portraying Chester’s Patrick Blake between 2012 and 2016, and has recently returned to the enduring soap as the character’s twin sibling Jez.

Jeremy initially left Hollyoaks in 2016, when his character met a shocking end at the hands of killer granddaughter Nico Blake (Persephone Swales-Dawson).

Following an eight-year hiatus, Jeremy made his comeback to the fictional Chester community as Jez Blake, embarking on a killing rampage ever since.

Discussing his character in 2024, actor Jeremy hinted at a troubling history between Jez and his late twin, reports the Manchester Evening News.

He revealed to Inside Soap magazine: “A huge event blew the brothers apart and Jez disappeared – whatever went on was so traumatic he just had to escape. I imagine Jez was Patrick’s first victim.”

However, before the actor set foot in Chester as Patrick or his wicked serial killer twin Jez, Jeremy featured on competing soap Coronation Street and contributed to a beloved character’s exit.

In December 2011, Jeremy joined the Cobbles as Danny Stratton, who became a fresh romantic prospect for unlucky-in-love Becky McDonald (Katherine Kelly).

Danny, working as a hotel manager, initially encountered Becky at a perfect moment as she attempted to move forward from her collapsed marriage to Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), who had swiftly begun a fresh relationship with Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford).

Becky and Danny’s romance hit a rocky start when she discovered a woman and a young lad at his house, leading her to believe he was a married man.

However, Danny quickly clarified that the individuals were his sister and son, Billy.

When Tracy accused her romantic rival of causing her miscarriage, the Weatherfield locals turned against Becky.

But, Danny, being the good soul he is, stepped in to clear Becky’s name and expose Tracy as a fibber.

Just as things seemed to be looking up for the new couple, Danny and Becky, they were left heartbroken when his hotel company moved him to Barbados, putting their relationship in jeopardy.

In a surprising romantic turn, Becky chose to join Danny and Billy in their new life overseas, bidding a final farewell to Weatherfield in January 2012.

Apart from Hollyoaks and Corrie, soap star Jeremy has featured in several other telly shows and films, including Murder in Suburbia, Hotel Babylon, Creep and The Wedding Date.

He also portrayed Alex Adams in Holby City from 2000 to 2003. In 2010, he took part in the ITV series Dancing On Ice.

According to IMDB, Jeremy’s first acting gig was as a dancer in Queen’s iconic music video for the chart-topping ‘I Want To Break Free’. He also played the man in Natalie Imbruglia’s music video Torn.

Hollyoaks airs Monday to Wednesday on E4 at 7pm and first look episodes can be streamed Channel 4 from 7am

Hollyoaks spoilers for next week have confirmed that Rex Gallagher turns his sisters into the police, Sienna Blake makes a chilling discovery and Froggy Black makes his debut

Hollyoaks fans can expect plenty of drama next week as Jez Blake’s (Jeremy Sheffield) dark past gets exposed.

In upcoming scenes, Liberty Savage (Jessamy Stoddart) comes across a proposal from Jez ‘will you be my Bloomy?’ as he asks her to be his partner in the flower show Hollyoaks in Bloom.

A drunk John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) disturbs the family meal, hurt by by his ex Jez’s latest actions.

However, Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) takes the alcohol from him and John Paul storms off.

The Blakes are divided following Jez and Liberty’s latest bombshell and Cleo McQueen (Nadine Mulkerrin) urges Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) to support her family.

Wanting to be a better person for Sienna after all she’s done for him, Jez sets Robbie Roscoe ( Charlie Wernham ) free for his happy ever after with Vicky Grant (Anya Lawrence).

Later, Sienna tries to hunt down her dad for answers on how Dilly Harcourt’s (Emma Johnsey-Smith) DNA could be found on Ian and Dennis evidence but when he’s not at the allotment something catches her in eyes in the flower beds.

Fans of the Channel 4 soap will remember Dilly was murdered her uncle Jez to conceal Sienna’s involvement in Ethan Williams’ (Matthew James-Bailey) death.

Dilly discovered Sienna’s secret and, to protect his daughter, Jeremy killed Dilly and enlisted Sienna’s help to dispose of the body.

This led to a cover-up where Sienna initially misled others, including Prince McQueen (Malique Thompson-Dwyer), about Dilly’s disappearance.

Elsewhere, Rex Gallagher (Jonny Labey) changes his statement, naming Clare Devine (Gemma Bissix) and DI Banks (Drew Cain) as joint leader in the operation and Grace Black (Tamara Wall) being involved in the grooming and manipulation.

Undercover police watch Grace’s flat while Donny Clark (Louis Emerick) and Dodger Savage (Danny Mac) wait nearby on standby.

On her way out, Clare discovers the undercover officer and comes back to warn Grace.

Grace and Clare are later arrested and in person, Tom Cunningham (Ellis Hollos) tells Froggy Black (John Middleton) about Grace and Clare’s arrest leaving him to make a call.

Clare and Froggy come face to face but will will he have to say to his grandaughter?

Hollyoaks airs Monday to Wednesday on E4 at 7pm and first look episodes can be streamed Channel 4 from 7am