ACTOR Anthony Bessick is quickly gaining a reputation as a villainous character after appearing in The Met's Christmas production as well as ITV soap Emmerdale.

Anthony made his Emmerdale debut on Tuesday as Cain Dingle's blackmailer at the same time as he was appearing on stage as the Robber King in The Snow Queen.

While in Emmerdale he threatened to kill Debbie Dingle, his 'tamer' role in The Snow Queen sees him leading a band of thieves who catch heroine Gerda before befriending her and joining her quest to confront the Snow Queen.