My Family was a beloved BBC sitcom which followed the Harper family for 11 series from 2000 until 2011, but where are the original cast now?
The sitcom aired over 100 episodes before the show was axed in 2011, and the Harper family actors have been up to a lot since.
With one star giving up acting, here’s where the cast of My Family are now…
Kris Marshall played Nick Harper in My Family
Kris Marshall, 49, played the eldest Harper son, Nick. Often driving his father mad with his laid-back attitude, Nick was constantly changing jobs and losing money.
But Kris departed the series early in 2005, with Nick finally flying the nest and moving into his own flat.
At the time Kris said he left the show to avoid being type-cast. He said: “I couldn’t play a stoned loon forever.
“When my aunt started calling me Nick I knew it was time to leave.”
My Family was one of Kris Marshall’s first big roles, and his success has continued since.
Kris went on to star in Richard Curtis’ film Love Actually as the fun-loving Colin who heads out to America.
Kris eventually went on to star in Death in Paradise as DI Humphrey Goodman. He left the show in 2017 to spend more time with his family.
In recent years, Kris has starred in period drama Sanditon as Tom, the eldest of the Parker brothers.
Kris is leading the cast of Death in Paradise spin-off Beyond Paradise, as Humphrey and Martha make a new start in Shipton Abbott.
Where are the My Family cast now: Robert Lindsay as Ben Harper
Robert Lindsay, 73, led the My Family cast as Ben Harper, the cynical father to Nick, Janey and Michael.
The hardworking dentist always wanted to relax after work – which of course never happened with his family.
Robert Lindsay starred in all 11 series of My Family, before the show ended in 2011.
And he’s had a lot of great roles since.
He’s starred in Spy, Atlantis and Genius.
In 2019, he played King John alongside Angelina Jolie in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.
In recent years, Robert has starred in the CBBC series Dodger as wealthy Victorian 2nd Viscount Melbourne.
He also returned to the West End in 2021, playing Moonface Martin in Anything Goes.
Robert has been open about his struggle with depression, using yellow-tinted glasses and light therapy to help tackle his Seasonal Affective Disorder.
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