Inside life of Call The Midwife's Cliff Parisi including lovelife with BBC boss

Cliff Parisi is known for his role as Fred Buckle in Call The Midwife on BBC One. But what is the actor's life like away from the cameras?

Cliff Parisi is best known for his role as the jovial shopkeeper and handyman Fred Buckle in BBC One's Call The Midwife, and also for his portrayal of Minty Peterson in EastEnders.

In the 2024 Christmas special, which will be a double-bill, Fred takes on the role of Santa Claus, bringing joy to sick children in hospital during the festive season. However, he finds himself embroiled in trouble following a prison escape.

Fred Buckle is married to councillor Violet Buckle (played by Annabelle Apsion) in the series, and the pair are firm favourites among fans. Parisi began his career as a stand-up comedian in 1982 and spent the next seven years in comedy.

His first TV role was in the 1989 film Queen of Hearts, and from there, he gained popularity through shows like The Bill and EastEnders.

Who is Cliff Parisi from Call The Midwife married to in real life?

Off-screen, Parisi is married to Tara Wyer.

Tara is a BBC producer who has worked on popular shows such as The Weakest Link and Nigella.

One of her most recent IMDb credits was for The National Lottery in 2009.

According to Daily Feed, the couple met at the BBC while Parisi was playing Minty in EastEnders.

They got hitched in 2010, the same year Parisi made his final appearance on EastEnders.

Parisi, a father of four, shares a son named Arthur with Tara.

His other kids, Mandy, Dean and Jack, are from prior relationships.

The celebrity is active on Instagram, but he tends to keep his personal life under wraps.

Instead, he frequently posts updates about his work on Call The Midwife.

He's also shared his passion for aviation on social media, even posing in the cockpit of a Spitfire.