Jack Ryder (actor)

Jack as Jamie Mitchell in EastEnders.

Jack Ryder (born 21 September 1981) is a British actor who played Jamie Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders. He also appeared in the 2000 BBC adaptation of Boy in Darkness. He quit the role of Jamie Mitchell to pursue a Hollywood career. Since then he has made one TV appearance playing a torso. He was introduced to Family Affairs but withdrew after the series was axed.

He is married to former Popstars winner and Hear'Say member, Kym Marsh. Ryder is the son of Jack Hues, who was the lead singer of the 1980s pop group Wang Chung.

After considerable time out of the limelight, Jack will be in a new British film later this year called Popcorn, starring alongside ex Hollyoaks star Jodi Albert.