Hollyoaks star unrecognisable with new international property career – do you recognise him?

Published on September 14, 2025 at 08:27 AM
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A FORMER Hollyoaks star is unrecognisable after quitting fame and launching an international property career.

The star will be back in people’s minds as his on-screen sister has announced she is making a return to the soap.

Stephen Beard, global head of data centers, Knight Frank.The former Hollyoaks star looks unrecognisable since his days on the soap Man in striped blazer sitting and speaking.The former actor also appeared on The Tech Capital podcast Zoe Lister at the 2009 British Soap Awards.Zoe Lister is returning to Hollyoaks as Zoe Carpenter – but her brother isn’t

Zoe Lister is making a shock return to the Channel 4 soap – eight years after her last appearance.

The actress – who played Zoe Carpenter in the long-running soap – spent four years between 2006 and 2010 on the show.

She went on to make a brief return in 2017 before bowing out for good.

And more recently she’s found worldwide viral fame as the voice of the advert that’s become an internet sensation.

But now The Sun has revealed that Zoe will be going back to the job that made her famous.

A source said: “Zoe will be returning to for a brief stint soon.

“She’s really excited and it’ll be a huge treat for fans as the show celebrates its 30th anniversary.”

However it will spark theories on where her former on-screen brother Stephen Beard is these days.

His character Archie was involved in some huge storylines, including drug addiction and being kidnapped by gangsters, throughout his two years on the soap.

Viewers last saw Archie on screen in 2010 when the character exited after falling out with his friends due to his continuing drug habit.

And now the former actor has given up a life of fame and reinvented himself as a property expert in .

It’s world’s away from Hollyoaks!

Stephen Beard in Hollyoaks.The actor is Stephen Beard – and he played Archie Carpenter in Hollyoaks

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