90s kids TV star unrecognisable with bushy beard 34 years after cult show, quitting acting and new career
90s kids TV star Jeffrey Walker looks unrecognisable with a bushy beard 34 years after starring in Round The Twist.
Jeffrey, 42, who quit acting in 2007 for a new career, played Bronson Twist in the Aussie cult show, which was aired on BBC One in the UK between 1990 and 2001.
He’s since transitioned from being a child actor to a respected director behind the camera.
Jeffrey’s directorial journey began in the mid-2000s with episodes of the long-running Australian soap opera, Neighbours.
He has since directed multiple episodes Modern Family, as well as The Big Bang Theory spin-off, Young Sheldon.
His work has extended beyond TV, with Jeffrey taking the helm of feature films such as Ali’s Wedding and The Commons.
Jeffrey has also directed projects in the streaming space, working on the likes of The Commons and Lambs of God, which have been well-received both in Australia and internationally.
He recently told Variety: “I was really in a state of training from a very young age for what I wanted to do, which was work behind the scenes.
“I wasn’t sure exactly what, but I knew that I loved acting, but I was really keen to sort of move behind the camera. I think I’m actively pursuing things that challenge me.
“So when I look at material I’m looking for something that’s going to take me somewhere, you know, very different.
“Where is it going to take me and what psychology or emotional space am I about to explore?”