 Whittle left the show in 2006 after series 9 and in May 2006, it was announced that Whittle had joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera "Hollyoaks" in the role of Calvin Valentine.In December 2009, it was announced that Whittle would leave "Hollyoaks" and the character would be killed off in 2010.In an interview with "Digital Spy" explained his reasons for leaving "Hollyoaks" and revealed his plans to try his hand at American television and film.