THIS legendary sitcom star won over an army of fans in the 90s, when he played an iconic character in a much-loved BBC show.
Now 14 years on since the final series aired, the much-loved star looked unrecognisable in his latest Instagram video.
In case you didn’t guess, the actor is Scottish star Gregor Fisher who is best known for his titular role in Rab C. Nesbitt.
The show ran in the 90s and was hugely popular in Britain.
It helped launch his career and saw him land a role in Love Actually.
The actor, who is now 71, today looked a far cry from his Rab C. Nesbitt days as he posted a video on Instagram.
In the short clip the comedy star proved he’d still got it as he showed fans around his garden.
In the hilarious clip he showed off his bird feeder where he joked about “small nuts”, as he chucked to himself.
Writing next to it, the iconic star said: “Keeping the birds fed…”
Fans went wild for the funny video, with one saying: “Good to see you Gregor aka big Rab!”
While another added: “Awww this had me laughing!”
This one said: “Too funny!”
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Gregor is best known for his role as the title character in comedy series, Rab C. Nesbitt.
The BBC series, which ran for ten seasons starting in 1988, follows as an alcoholic Glaswegian who seeks unemployment as a lifestyle choice.
The show won a BAFTA Scotland award for Best Entertainment in 1992 and Gregor won a BAFTA Scotland award for Best Actor for his role in 2021 before it finished up in 2014.
Prior to his role in Rab C. Nesbitt, he had a cameo role as a Victorian policeman alongside Michael Caine in the film Without a Clue.
In a recent interview, the actor revealed why he decided to go into acting in the first place, and said it was because he “enjoyed pretending to be someone else”.
“I find that increasingly interesting now I’m an old boy. I just find it great fun and very engaging,” Gregor told The Scotsman last year.
“I can remember as a child getting dressed up in bed sheets, and building a camp underneath the kitchen table and inviting my mother into my tent in the middle of the desert.”
LOVE ACTUALLY FAME
In 2003, Gregor captured fans hearts in the romantic comedy Love Actually, where he played the role of the manager to fading music star Billy Mack, played by Bill Nighy.
The comedian, who was 42 at the time, embodies a character who is continually overlooked but is eventually recognised for his dedication.
The star has continued to remain on TV, and recently starred in the BBC’s Only Child.
