Tracey Beaker star unrecognisable 10 years after hit show and starring in EastEnders and Top Boy
This Tracey Beaker star looks unrecognisable 10 years on from his role on the hit CBBC show.
Kasey McKellar starred on the Tracey Beaker spin off series The Dumping Ground first appearing in the Series 2 of the children’s show.
The now 27-year-old played the character of Bailey Wharton, a feisty footballer who was put in the home due to complications with his father.
Since his time on the show the actor from South London has adopted a more edgy and rugged style growing out a long beard.
Kasey became a long-standing cast member of the show leaving in season 5 when his character went to the US to take part in a football coaching programme.
He starred alongside Dani Harmer, who is famed for playing high-spirited teen Tracy Beaker in the foster home.
Based on Jacqueline Wilson’s book series, the original Story of Tracey Beaker followed orphan Tracy and her pals in a children’s home, first hitting screens in 2002.
It has gone on to become one of the most popular franchises of all time, with six books, three TV series, a number of successful spin-offs and even a television movie.
Since his stint on the hit CBBC show Kasey has gone to play roles is in other huge series.
In 2013, Kasey took a turn from children’s TV and appeared on the gritty drama Top Boy: Summerhouse.
He played R-Marnie, a young drug dealer who lived on the iconic Summerhouse Estate.
Characterised by having his hand over his mouth when he spoke he worked under Dushane Hill played by Ashley Walters.
The actor has also tried his hand in soaps joining the cast of EastEnders in 2018.
He played resident bad boy Stix Redman causing chaos on our screens leaving the show just a year later.
Most recently he featured in film Thirteen Cars alongside fellow EastEnders co-star Tamzin Outhwaite who played Mel Owen on the soap.
Today Kasey still remains an accomplished actor boasting a decades worth of experience in the entertainment industry.