Passenger’s Jack James Ryan and David Threlfall’s surprising real-life connection revealed [Video]

PASSENGER stars Jack James Ryan and David Threlfall share a surprising real-life connection away from the screen.

The duo are known for their roles in the hit ITV drama, but it turns out they might have known each other beforehand.

70-year-old David, plays Jim Bracknell in Passenger, a manager of a fracking site who is blamed for a string of mysterious instances in the town called Chadder Vale.

This is as former Coronation Street star Jack James, 27, plays the role of John Trowbridge.

The drama series follows ‘a close-knit community who are unwilling to face their fears of change, of outsiders and of the unknown.’

Aside from the ITV series which debuts tonight, David is also known for playing Frank Gallagher in Shameless.

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