Emmerdale star Jurell Carter has landed a major new role after his grisly exit from the ITV soap, and he has taken to social media to express his gratitude. Jurell played Nate Robinson from 2019 until his sudden exit in 2024 and had some major storylines during that time, including an affair with Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) and the revelation that he was Cain Dingle’s (Jeff Hordley) long-lost son. He left the village in mysterious circumstances, having accepted a job in Shetland, but suspicions were raised when ex Tracy Shankley (Amy Walsh) was unable to contact him. In 2025, it was revealed that he had suffered a grisly death at the hands of serial killer John Sugden when his body was discovered in a nearby lake.
Leaving Emmerdale
Speaking about his decision to leave the ITV soap at the time, Jurell said: ‘My agent was itching for me to go probably a few years ago, but I said to him that it doesn’t feel like the right time, I’m in the right place and I’d know when the time is right. It never felt like the right time. But I feel like I’ve reached the point where it’s now or never, in a sense that if I don’t do it now I’ll… not live to regret it, but always be wondering “what if?” I just didn’t want that feeling. I feel like five years is the perfect time for me as an actor to try and move onto something else.’
New Role in Fightland
Now, Jurell is taking on a new role in a major series called Fightland, produced by none other than rapper 50 Cent. ‘Grateful to be a part of something very special,’ he wrote in the caption of an Instagram post alongside a carousel of stills from the project, describing it as a ‘British-set boxing crime series’. According to IMDB, Jurell is playing the role of Calvin Kilroy, with fellow soap star Tyler Conti, known for his role as Hollyoaks’ Abe Fielding, also set to appear. ‘A disgraced boxing champion is released from prison and returns to London to take revenge on the crime family that betrayed him,’ the synopsis of the series reads.
Support from Co-stars
The comment section of Jurell’s post was full of support from his friends and followers, including fellow Emmerdale star Jay Kontzle, who plays Billy Fletcher. ‘This looks amazing,’ he wrote, while Belle Dingle star Eden Taylor-Draper added: ‘Oh yes.’ Tyler Conti, who is said to be taking on the role of Justin ‘Jay’ Hall in Fightland, enthusiastically added: ‘Yesssss mateee.’
