BROOKSIDE legend has revealed his real-life job – and it couldn’t be more different from his soap star days on the iconic drama.
Philip Olivier, best known for his role as Timothy “Tinhead”; O’Leary in the , is still the spitting image of his character two decades on.
For 21 years, had viewers gripped with its scandal and hard-hitting storylines from the close.
From the first pre-watershed lesbian kiss on British TV in 1994 and the body buried under the patio plot, it was nothing if not groundbreaking.
Philip first played the role as Tinhead at age 15 and initially played a bully – but changed his ways when his actions nearly killed his little sister.
He formed an unlikely bond with Sinbad, who invited the troubled teen to live with him and Tinhead started a relationship with Emily.
When his girlfriend was killed in the siege in 2002, he started to go off the rails and narrowly avoided jail several times.
In the final episodes of the show he was working as a limo driver and was involved in the killing of a drug dealer.
At the height of its popularity, Brookside was watched by nine million viewers – a record for Channel 4.
But, when it was – just two million people were tuning in.
Since then, Philip has appeared on a late-night spin-off of the popular series, medical drama , and starred as Jason Gallagher in the hit series.
He also took to the stage in the musical Never Forget, and some audio dramas from Big Finish.
He even tried taking part in , and , showcasing his determination and competitive spirit outside the world of acting.
But now, Philip has a very normal job – and is a managing director of Liverpool City Sights, a thriving bus tour .
He has successfully transitioned into an entrepreneurial role as the owner and has gained a 5-star rating on TripAdvisor.
The 44-year-old is also a proud dad of five children. He has three boys and two girls with his girlfriend, Amy Virtue.
The star also revealed that the locals still call him “Tinhead”; when he’s out and about in Liverpool.
He said: “When I’m going around the city and around the world, people are still calling me Tinhead.
“When I started when I was 15, I never would have thought I’d be 42 and people still call me Tinhead.”;
When asked if he would want to be involved in a Brookside return, he said: “If he were to ask me back in Brookside of course I would do it.
“It holds a special place in my heart.”;
