Gavin and Stacey star had to be 'tracked down' for finale after major career change 16 years on

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Gavin and Stacey actor Daniel Jeffrey has shared an intriguing tale of being 'tracked down' for the show's finale, having taken a different career path away from acting in recent years.

Daniel portrayed Simon in the first two series of the beloved BBC sitcom over ten years ago, a character who was part of Gavin Shipman (Mathew Horne) and Neil 'Smithy' Smith's (James Corden) friend circle, alongside Gary Finch (Jason Gregg).Both Gary and Simon made a comeback for the festive special broadcast on Christmas Day, celebrating Smithy's stag do and wedding.

This nostalgic reunion was highlighted in the behind-the-scenes documentary 'Gavin and Stacey - A Fond Farewell', which aired on New Year's Day, the Mirror reports.During a touching moment in the documentary, James Corden, addressing cast members Daniel and Jason, remarked: "This is Gary and Simon.

The original Gary and Simon."Ruth Jones, co-creator of the series, noted: "The casting director, she did a bit of detective work, didn't she, to track you down." Reflecting on the surprising turn of events, Daniel revealed in the documentary: "I actually can't believe she found me.