Former EastEnders star Robert Kazinsky looks unrecognisable after quitting the soap and launching his US career.

The soap star, 41, who played Sean Slater on Albert Square between 2006 and 2022, looked worlds away from how fans would remember him as he was spotted strolling through Primrose Hill, London, on Friday.

Now a Hollywood star, the British Soap Award winner has made a name for himself in tinsel town, having appeared in HBO’s True Blood and Marvel’s blockbuster movie Captain Marvel.

However, he seems to have made a trip back home as Robert was seen shopping with friends in the English capital.

The actor showed off his muscular physique as he stepped out in the sunshine in a black vest top teamed with grey jeans and green sports trainers.

He sported a new hairstyle in which he’s shaved off the sides of his locks to create a buzzcut look and pulled the remainder of his hair into a manbun on the top of his head.

Former EastEnders star Robert Kazinsky looks unrecognisable after quitting the soap and launching his US career

The soap star , 41, who played Sean Slater on Albert Square between 2006 and 2022, looked worlds away from how fans would remember him (pictured on the show in 2007)

Robert added a stylish pair of shades as he toted around a grey hoodie and shopping bags from Cyberdog, a fashion store who sell rave clothing and festival fashion.

He also carried a black backpack from The North Face, which he tied his leather jacket to as he soaked up the sun.

The soap star looked to be in high spirits for his homecoming as he chatted to two pals while walking.

The on-screen rogue first graced the streets of Walford in 2006 before leaving for the first time in 2006.

He went on to briefly return in 2019 in which a mental health storyline saw his character contemplate taking his own life.

Rob then made an explosive one-off surprise appearance on the soap in 2021 following a two year hiatus.

A resident of the USA, Rob flew across the pond specially for his comeback to the BBC One show. 

At the time, a show insider told the Daily Star: ‘Rob is back after two years away.

‘For a big name like Rob to come back shows just how much he loves being part of the show.’ 

Now a Hollywood star, the British Soap Award winner has made a name for himself in tinsel town

He sported a new hairstyle in which he’s shaved off the sides of his locks to create a buzzcut look and pulled the remainder of his hair into a manbun on the top of his head

However, he seems to have made a trip back home as Robert was seen shopping with friends in the English capital

The actor showed off his muscular physique as he stepped out in the sunshine in a black vest top teamed with grey jeans and green sports trainers

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Last July, Rob proved that his big move paid off as he landed a huge role in the new Star Trek movie, Star Trek: Section 31, which hit screens in January.

The BBC actor gushed that starring in the film is ‘the greatest moment’ of his life as he is a big fan of science fiction show.

He starred alongside Michelle Yeoh and Omari Hardwick in the film, which is connected to the recent Star Trek: Discovery series.

The movie is part of producer Alex Kurtzman’s expansion of the Star Trek Universe.

Taking to Instagram to announce the exciting news, Rob wrote: ‘Yet ANOTHER dream job alert. My people know that ST [Star Trek] is my life, I can pretty much mouth along to every episode of every trek.

‘So to be joining the Trek universe is one of, if not the greatest moment of my professional life.

‘Also, I met @jonathansfrakes this morning for the second time. AND he knew my name!

‘I’m joining the most spectacular cast @omarihardwickofficial @kaceykadoodles @thesamrichardson @svenruygrok @humberly and of course, @michelleyeoh_official Making it so!’

In a second post, Rob shared the trailer of the movie and said he is ‘proud’ to be a part of it.

The on-screen rogue first graced the streets of Walford in 2006 before leaving for the first time in 2006 

Rob then made an explosive one-off surprise appearance on the soap in 2021 

Last July, Rob proved that his big move paid off as he landed a huge role in the new Star Trek movie, Star Trek: Section 31, which hit screens in January 

He wrote: ‘I’ve been a fan of Trek since I was old enough to comprehend it. I’m a hard TNG fan with a close second ToS movies. Star Trek is the guide for morality, a future sign posted beyond the incredibly fallible and awful present.

‘So proud to be part of this. With this incredible group of humans. The fire starter for a whole new world of trek.’

When his character briefly returned to EastEnders in 2021, he arrived shortly after Jean (Gillian Wright) contacted him and asked for help over Stacey’s (Lacey Turner) new wife Eve (Heather Peace).

It was a short comeback, something Rob hopes will happen again in the future when he visits the UK from his home in LA.

He previously said: ‘Earlier this year I was able to visit my family in the UK for the first time in years thanks to the global pandemic and a thankfully difficult work schedule, and while I was packing my bags I sent Kate Oates [EastEnders boss] an email.

‘It was simple really, I live in LA and when conditions allow I’ll try and see my family every year – or more if I can – so I though why wouldn’t Sean do that. Pop in for a cuppa?

‘So I said to Kate, I’m in London for one day, let’s write a scene and I’ll swing by in the morning and we can do it, better than that, every time I’m in the UK, if I can, Let’s do it again and she rallied the troops and made it happen.’