Waterloo Road star looks unrecognisable thirteen years after TV fame, becoming a tech CEO and turning down Love Island
THIS Waterloo Road star looks unrecognisable thirteen years since his role on the hit show as he quits fame for brand new career.
Reece Douglas played the role of student Denzil Kelly on the BBC drama joining the cast in series 4.
In the show Denzil struggled to adjust to Waterloo Road due to his chaotic family environment.
Denzil then became a part of one of the show's saddest storylines when his character was killed in a lorry crash in series 7.
After Waterloo Road, Reece could be seen on screens on TV programmes such as Casualty, Doctors and Holby City.
The actor has an extensive career history - even rubbing shoulders with A- Lister Tom Cruise for the film Walking Against The Rain back in 2022.
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Reece also bagged a lead role for the film Cleft Lip released on streaming platform Netflix in 2018.
Thirteen years on since his role as Denzil the Waterloo Road star looks unrecognisable growing out his curly locks and beard.
Reece has now swapped acting for a brand new career in tech.
The soap star is the founder and CEO of his own tech start-up called The Social Plug which brings local businesses and social media creators together.
In an Interview with Tech Blast the TV star explained how he had to pursue other passions away from the risky business of showbiz: “At the outset I should say I am still an actor; but unless you’re in a soap, the work is never guaranteed – which means I have the time to pursue my other passion of business.”
“Contrary to popular belief most actors haven’t earned enough money to retire – I certainly haven’t!”
The actor turned business man revealed the real reason behind why he decided to start his tech company- because of a popular ITV2 dating show.
Reece admitted that he once turned down Love Island, which sparked the idea for his business: “In 2020 I was asked to appear on Love Island and blankly refused.
“I’d rather spend years building a small following than having hundreds of thousands of followers based on vanity instead of providing valuable knowledge.
“The idea for Social Plug actually came from my experiences on social media.”
