ITV Midsomer Murders star makes huge career move after exit remark
Nick Hendrix, who has played DS Jamie Winter in Midsomer Murders since 2016, has lined up a new role
Nick Hendrix, best known for his portrayal of DS Jamie Winter in the hit ITV series Midsomer Murders, has snagged a fresh acting gig.
The 40-year-old star will star in an upcoming film with Isabel May from the Yellowstone spin-off 1883 and Archie Renaux of The Jetty fame.
In this new cinematic venture, Nick will share the screen with Riverdale's KJ Apa, who plays Jack, a commitment-shy individual caught up in a romantic tangle. Jack starts dating Jillian (played by May), unaware that his best friend Johnny (Renaux) is also smitten with her.
Deadline reports that the film centres on Jack, "quick-witted, charming, and avoidant, finally risks opening his heart when he starts dating Jillian; what he never expected was that his best friend Johnny would fall for her too."
While specifics about Hendrix's character Wheels remain under wraps, he is set to appear alongside Emma Laird, Sophie Simnett, and Alex Jarrett, as listed on IMDb, reports the Manchester Evening News.
A representative from Gulfstream Pictures expressed their enthusiasm to Deadline last July, stating: "We are very excited to work with this exceptional cast, including Archie, whom we've worked with twice before, and Isabel, Emma, and Alex, who bring an incredible energy to the project."
They continued: "We can't wait to bring this amazing story to audiences around the world."
Although Nick remains committed to Midsomer Murders, he has spoken about his future prospects in past interviews.
In a candid chat with Express.co.uk back in 2020, he expressed his openness to future opportunities: "I think, as ever, I would always say never say never, and what I would say is that there are so few negatives to doing it that it would be a really hard job to turn down."
He also shared his hopes for continued involvement, stating, "I'd like to think that I've done enough well now that they will always want me to be in it."
While discussing his career goals, he clarified, "So I can't imagine that I would say outright that I'd do it for the next ten years because that's not my career aspirations," but acknowledged the positive working relationship with Neil Dudgeon, who plays DCI John Barnaby, and the audience's preference for "consistency" over cast changes.
Neil Dudgeon faced speculation about his future on Midsomer Murders during an appearance on This Morning at the end of last year, following whispers of him being replaced.
Alison Hammond directly addressed the uncertainty: "I think the question on everybody's lips is, is this the end of DCI Barnaby?"
A surprised Neil responded with a simple "Why?" which led to Alison revealing, "There have been rumours that this could be the end."
Neil humorously retorted, "Somebody knows something I don't," and quipped, "Somebody is trying to get rid of me."
Updating fans on the show, Neil confirmed, "As far as I know, I am still here. We are shooting again next year, and the last I heard, I am in it, but I haven't read the script yet, so I don't know."
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