He left the British television program EastEnders for 20 years.

EastEnders' early 200s notice how different Jamie Mitchell is from Jack Ryder, played by Jack Ryder.

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Ryder joined the show's star cast in 1998 when he was 17 years old.

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Jamie Mitchell's character was killed off during a Christmas episode in 2002 in a heart-wrenching scene.

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After leaving the show in December 2002, Zack Ryder, now 41, shared his photo on Instagram.

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Paired with a classic black beard and plaid shirt, the actor looked dapper in the photo.

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However, fans can't stop wondering how different Ryder looks from the Michelles of the Albert Square world.

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In July, Jack missed EastEnders and posted a picture with the caption, "20 years of my exit. I owe it to everyone".

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Some fans said, "I can't believe how old he looks." Very different from my dear Jamie"

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