Former Hollyoaks and Strictly hunk Ricky Whittle has hit the big time and landed a plum role in a major Hollywood film.

The actor, 29, is to star alongside Jane Seymour, JJ Fields and American Pie actress Jennifer Coolidge in Austenland.

Ricky Whittle has revealed he is moving to Hollywood after landing a massive new deal.

The former Hollyoaks star is soon going to be making a name for himself in the US, but is sworn to secrecy about his new project.

Hunky Ricky Whittle is to make a spooky return to Hollyoaks - despite his character Calvin Valentine being shot dead.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Ricky, 29, will reappear as a ghost in episodes due to be aired next month.

Ricky Whittle has slammed 'Strictly Come Dancing' as "manipulative".

The former 'Hollyoaks' star - who competed on the BBC One celebrity talent show last year - claims bosses cleverly edited the show to make it look like he was having an affair with dance partner Natalie Lowe.

Ex-Hollyoaks actor Ricky Whittle raised £10,000 for Liverpool’s Alder Hey children’s hospital by winning All Star Family Fortunes.

The Strictly Come Dancing star took on former Cold Feet actor John Thomson.

Buff Ricky Whittle has lashed out at this year's Strictly beefcake Gavin Henson - for being too fixated on his muscles.

The former Hollyoaks star, below - last year's runner-up - blasted the rugby ace after a clip of him lifting his top to admire his six-pack in rehearsals aired on Saturday's episode.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ricky Whittle has been cleared of deliberately driving into a photographer.

The former Hollyoaks actor was accused of veering into photographer Stephen Farrell, who was trying to take his picture in Liverpool in November 2009.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ricky Whittle urged photographers to leave him alone moments before allegedly driving into one, a court heard.

Hollyoaks star Carley Stenson told Liverpool Crown Court her ex-boyfriend said: "Come on, fellas, please stop".

Strictly Come Dancing star Ricky Whittle struck a photographer with his car to vent his frustration at being followed for pictures, a court heard.

The former Hollyoaks actor was giving a lift to ex-girlfriend Carley Stenson after a party when the incident happened, Liverpool Crown Court heard.

Ricky Whittle and Fiona Bruce have been crowned winners of the Rear Of The Year.

The hotly-contested annual competition determines which male and female celeb possesses the most delectable derriere.

It's a sight to cheer Hollyoaks fans.

Former lovers Ricky Whittle and Carley Stenson seemed to have patched up their differences when they were spotted on a romantic city break in Dublin.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ricky Whittle has confessed that he is embarrassed by his revelation that he fancies Cheryl Cole, says a report.

The former Hollyoaks actor admitted that he has a crush on the 26-year-old singer.

Hollyoaks actor Ricky Whittle has confessed that he has his sights set on an acting career in Hollywood.

The actor, who plays Calvin Harris in the teen soap, is currently at the centre of a dramatic exit storyline and filmed his final scenes for the programme earlier this week.

Ricky Whittle says he is still a fan of dancing, but reveals he has not been in touch with his former ballroom partner Natalie Lowe.

The Hollyoaks actor, currently at the centre of a dramatic exit storyline in the soap, showed he could trip the light fantastic when he was runner-up on the last series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Ricky Whittle would love to be the next Robert Pattinson.

But the Hollyoaks actor doesn't covet R-Patz global pin-up status - just the opposite - he wants to play "a vampire or werewolf or even a psycho".

Actor Ricky Whittle has revealed he thinks his career choice is very similar to that of a prostitute.

The actor - who departs his 'Hollyoaks' role of Calvin Valentine later this month - insists he wasn't embarrassed about the number of topless scenes he was given on the soap because he is happy to do anything so long as he gets paid.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ricky Whittle has appeared in court to deny a charge of dangerous driving.

The actor, who was runner-up in the BBC show in 2009, is alleged to have struck a photographer with his car while leaving a Liverpool party in November.T

Ricky Whittle has filmed his final scenes for his role as Calvin Valentine in Hollyoaks.

In the early hours of Friday, the actor wrapped his last moments, which see the character die after being shot at his wedding.

Hollyoaks actor Ricky Whittle has admitted he finds it flattering when he is approached by homosexual men.

The 'Hollyoaks' star - who will leave his role as former policeman Calvin Valentine in the Channel 4 soap later this year - finds it "flattering" when he is approached by homosexual men and is considering "camping it up" for his next TV project.