Where the BBC My Family cast are now including health battle and Harry Potter heartbreak

It's been a quarter of a century since the beloved BBC sitcom My Family first graced our screens.

The show, which debuted in 2000, was a constant fixture on our tellies. The series revolved around the daily shenanigans of the eccentric yet relatable Harper family in London.

My Family produced 120 episodes during its time in the limelight, with a revolving door of actors joining and departing the cast as they sought fresh opportunities. The sitcom entertained us for over a decade until we bid farewell to the popular programme in 2011.

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Yet, many of its stars remain recognisable faces on our screens, prompting us to revisit what some of the cast members got up to after the show had ended. From Hollywood to Harry Potter, to stepping away from acting altogether, many will have fond recollections of watching these stars in the long-gone sitcom.

Ben Harper - Robert Lindsay

Robert Lindsay portrayed dentist Ben Harper throughout the entire run of My Family. When he wasn't being henpecked by his wife or swindled by his children, all he yearned for was a bit of downtime.

However, one thing or another would always crop up, preventing him from ever truly kicking back and relaxing. Robert has graced our telly screens for nearly half a century, with roles like Wolfe Smith in Citizen Smith.

He's bagged numerous awards, including Baftas and Tonys throughout his glittering career, reports the Liverpool Echo. Since the show wrapped up in 2011, Robert has kept himself busy with appearances in Atlantis, Galavant, Genius, Bounty Hunters, Plebs, and McDonald and Dodds.

He also starred in 2015's Bull, alongside Maureen Lipman. In 2014 and 2019, he played King John in the Maleficent film franchise, sharing the screen with Angelina Jolie. Most recently, he featured in Sherwood and Generation Z.

Susan Harper - Zoe Wanamaker

Zoe Wanamaker portrayed the head of the Harper family. As Susan, Zoe was a tour guide, a total control freak, and, most of the time, would get her way. Zoe, like her on-screen husband, has been on our screens since the early '70s.

Her film appearances include Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone in 2001 and Five Children And It in 2004. Many people will recognise her from her various TV roles such as her portrayal of Ariadne Oliver in Agatha Christie's Poirot from 2005 until 2013.

More recently, she was seen in Britannia, Netflix's Shadow and Bone, and Showtime's The Man Who Fell To Earth. Other credits include Killing Eve, Worzel Gummidge, and the film My Week with Marilyn.

This year, she starred in Bergerac in the main role as the character Charlie Hungerford.

Nick Harper - Kris Marshall

Kris Marshall, who portrayed the eldest Harper child, Nick, from 2000 to 2005, was known for his character's carefree nature and knack for landing in tricky situations. Nick tried various jobs, including a stripper and stuntman, but was notoriously inept at all of them.

Marshall, who had already starred in 2003's Love Actually and other roles such as DS Luke Stone in Murder City and Dudley Sutton in Funland, left the show in 2005. His most significant role post-departure was DI Humphrey Goodman in Death in Paradise from 2014 to 2017.

He returned to this role last year in a new spin-off series, Beyond Paradise.

Janey Harper - Daniela Denby-Ashe

The only daughter of the Harper family, Janey, was a fashion-conscious shopaholic and rebel, much to her father Ben's dismay. Denby-Ashe was already well-known on television in 2000, having appeared in EastEnders as Sarah Hills from 1995 to 1999.

She also featured in episodes of Torchwood and played Margaret Gale in North and South. Throughout her career, she's graced the screens in Channel 4's Desmond's, The Bill, and Absolutely Fabulous alongside comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders.

After My Family wrapped up, Daniela stayed in the limelight, taking on roles such as Lorraine Donnegan in Waterloo Road and lending her voice to Channel 5's Colin and Justin's Hotel Hell.

Michael Harper - Gabriel Thomson

As the youngest of the Harper brood, Michael was a bit of a mystery compared to his family members. From the get-go, Michael was portrayed as intelligent and held contrasting views to the rest of the Harper tribe.

Gabriel, who was once rumoured to be in the running for the role of Harry Potter before Daniel Radcliffe bagged it, made a comeback with the film The Lost Choices in 2014 after a three-year hiatus from the spotlight. He took a break from acting to pursue university studies. Over time, he has featured in a host of short films.

Roger Bailey Jr - Keiron Self

Welsh actor Keiron Self from series 3 until the show's conclusion in 2011. Roger, the offspring of Ben's mentor, Roger Bailey Sr, ended up falling head over heels for Ben's cousin, Abi.

Unlike Ben, he was a straightforward and jovial character. Keiron, who hails from Newport, has an extensive career in television and theatre.

His CV includes roles as PC Claude Cox in High Hopes and recent appearances in Still Open All Hours, Bittersweet Symphony and A Christmas Number One, for which he also contributed to the screenplay.