Male soapstar at Halo

The model turned actor is offically the UK’s Sexiest Male Soapstar, he has won the accolade for the last two years at the British Soap Awards. Scott is, best known for his portrayal as DS Phil Hunter in ITV's The Bill and in recent years Jack Branning on the BBC's flagship soap Eastenders.

Scott was born in London, on 25 June 1971 and at the age of 18 went to Miami to see where fortune lay and was spotted by photographer Bruce Weber.

Five years later, he turned to acting and landed a role in the successful television series Lock Stock....in 2000. He has also played the live action rendition of Claude Speed in DMA Design's promotional video and opening sequence for Grand Theft Auto 2. After a few more television and film roles he landed his part in The Bill in 2002.

He was nominated in the top four for "Sexiest Male" at the British Soap Awards 2008. At the 2009 and 2010 British Soap Awards, Maslen won in the Sexiest Male category.

.In 2009, he was voted as PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian alongside singer Leona Lewis