Coronation Street’s Jack P. Shepherd goes shirtless as he transforms into Wolverine


Coronation Street’s Jack P. Shepherd goes shirtless as he transforms into Wolverine in bizarre workout video

He’s best known for playing David Platt in Coronation Street, but Jack P Shepherd wanted to show another side to his character on Monday. 

The 32-year-old transformed into Wolverine for a bizarre workout video which saw him sporting his new bushier beard and using forks for finger blades. 

David was a dead ringer for the character famously played by Hugh Jackman as he went shirtless to do his sweaty workout. 

What would Gail say? Coronation Street’s Jack P. Shepherd went shirtless as he transformed into Wolverine for a bizarre workout video taken in his living room on Monday

ROOOOARRR! Hugh Jackman famously played the role of Wolverine in the Marvel films (a still from The Wolverine, 2013)

ROOOOARRR! Hugh Jackman famously played the role of Wolverine in the Marvel films (a still from The Wolverine, 2013) 

Having a laugh: Brooke Vincent, Chris Fountain and Tom Leech all had something to say about the video

Having a laugh: Brooke Vincent, Chris Fountain and Tom Leech all had something to say about the video 

He had found a novel way to keep in shape as he showed that he was watching a video of Hugh rehearsingrunning on set as Wolverine. 

Taking to the caption, he wrote: ‘Do I get the part? @thehughjackman’

Brooke Vincent, Sophie Webster wrote: ‘Why do you look like the mayor from the grinch?’

Claws out: Taking to the caption, Jack wrote: 'Do I get the part? @thehughjackman'

Claws out: Taking to the caption, Jack wrote: ‘Do I get the part? @thehughjackman’

Nailed it! Jack had been watching Hugh's rehearsal video from when he took on the role

Nailed it! Jack had been watching Hugh’s rehearsal video from when he took on the role 

Long-term role: Jack is famous for playing troubled David Platt on Coronation Street

Long-term role: Jack is famous for playing troubled David Platt on Coronation Street 

And fellow actor Chris Fountain added: ‘Are you ok mate?’

Downton actor Tom Leech, who is dating Jack’s former co-star Lucy Fallon wrote: ‘Lockdown going well mate?’

Meanwhile, Jack’s partner Hanni Treweek shared a couple of pictures of them on a day out amid the lockdown. 

That will do it: Going shirtless, Jack used some forks from the kitchen to mimic Wolverine's blades

That will do it: Going shirtless, Jack used some forks from the kitchen to mimic Wolverine’s blades

Rogue: Showing off his bushier lockdown besrd, Jack roared as he swung his arms around

Rogue: Showing off his bushier lockdown besrd, Jack roared as he swung his arms around

She shared one as the kissed and another as Jack wiped the lipstick off his face. 

Hanni wrote: ‘Note: don’t kiss bf straight after applying red lipstick ❤️.’

She wrote that she’d had ‘too much fun’ sharing pictures of herself wearing a stunning outfit which Jack had taken. 

Kisses: Meanwhile, Jack's partner Hanni Treweek shared a couple of pictures of them on a day out amid the lockdown

Kisses: Meanwhile, Jack’s partner Hanni Treweek shared a couple of pictures of them on a day out amid the lockdown

Hanni wrote: 'Note: don’t kiss bf straight after applying red lipstick ❤️'

Hanni wrote: ‘Note: don’t kiss bf straight after applying red lipstick ❤️’