Why I’ll never go back to EastEnders where even the dog got more fan mail than me, Jake Wood reveals

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AFTER 15 years of drama on Albert Square, it's no surprise Jake Wood needed a break. Having been away from Walford for over a year, the 50-year-old has no plans to return - despite it being his most recognisable role.

The dad-of-two says he refuses to be typecast and claims he's turned down roles because he's earned the right to be picky. Jake, who is working with the Diana Award for its anti-bullying assembly, tells The Sun: "I've been acting since I was 10 years old so now all I want to do is stuff that excites me. "I don't feel I have to prove anything and I don't want to be working for workings' sake. "Whether my next move is a Netflix project or a big film, who knows." CELEBRITY INTERVIEWSNO JOKE I confronted Andrew over Tasha jibe but Love Island producers cut it, says BillyREALITY CHECK Hero cancer doc saved my life, I’m proud to show off my scar, says Demi Jones Jake's last role was in the play 2:22 A Ghost Story in the West End, where he starred alongside Lily Allen, for just over a month last year.

He says he took the part because it was "probably the best play I'd ever read". When it comes to new projects, Jake admits being a dad of teenagers means he'll think twice about more risqué roles - despite his buff body.

He says everything has to be "right for all of us" - but that hasn't stopped him showing off his ripped physique on Instagram, which he puts down to running marathons.