‘It’s an absolute privilege!’ Ex-Hollyoaks star Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy lands Doctor Who role

OHMYGOSSIP — Former ‘Hollyoaks’ actor Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy has landed a role in ‘Doctor Who’.
The 33-year-old star – who went by the name Luke Jerdy during his time in the Channel 4 soap – has joined the cast of the BBC One sci-fi show, and he admitted it is “an absolute privilege and honour”.
He wrote on Instagram: “It is an absolute privilege and honour to be joining the Whoniverse for @bbcdoctorwho Season 14. So excited to tune in and to be a part of such an iconic series! @russelltdavies63 and co are absolutely smashing it. Watch watch watch…it will be worth the wait (sic)”
Majid is expected to appear in this year’s upcoming Christmas special and next year’s series 14, alongside Gemma Arrowsmith, Billy Brayshaw, and Mary Malone.
Producer Phil Collinson told Doctor Who magazine: “The cast for our end-of-year special is continuing to grow.
“Though still with some names we haven’t announced yet!
“But it is a delight to welcome two more names on board, with Gemma Arrowsmith and Mary Malone … and you won’t have to wait long to find out how they connect to the Doctor and Ruby Sunday.”
The festive special will see Ncuti Gatwa portray The Doctor for the first time, and former ‘Coronation Street’ star Millie Gibson will play the Time Lord’s companion Ruby.
In July, Ncuti said his Doctor “dresses like [a] s***”.
He told Rolling Stone UK: “The day Russell [T. Davies, showrunner] invited me to meet everybody, they asked me what sort of costume I wanted. I showed them this Ralph Lauren collection that was in partnership with Historically Black Colleges in America.
“I love those pieces, they’re so preppy and so Black. But then they asked what else, because they’d been thinking about lots of outfits, almost a different one each week. Which is new! I love it.
“The Doctor has travelled all of time and space; they’re going to have a sick wardrobe…
“I love Jon Pertwee, the Third Doctor’s, outfits. Lovely velvet jackets and frilly shirts. I feel a connection to him, our Doctors are the only two who dress like s****.
“The hair and make-up department have been incredible. Claire Williams and my own makeup artist, Bella, who is an old friend, worked so well together in creating my looks.”

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