What Is Peter Amory Doing Now

Remember Peter Amory? He was the actor who played Chris Tate on Emmerdale, the suave, scheming businessman who kept the Dales in a constant state of mild panic. If you’re thinking, “Didn’t he fall off a bridge or something?” you’re half right—his character met a dramatic end in 2003. But Peter himself is very much alive and, as you’ll soon see, doing things considerably less soap-opera-ish.

So, what’s the bloke up to now?

Well, picture this: instead of plotting corporate takeovers in a tweed jacket, Peter Amory is now a psychotherapist. Yes, a real-life, qualified shrink. He swapped the script for a couch—and probably charges a lot less than his character did for insider trading advice.

After leaving Emmerdale, he went back to university and earned a degree in psychology. He now runs his own private practice in Yorkshire, helping real people with real problems. Talk about a career pivot—he went from fake drama to actual human drama, minus the dramatic pauses and studio applause.

Oh, and he also teaches acting. Because why let all that soap-side wisdom go to waste? He coaches aspiring actors at a local drama school, probably telling them, “No, no—the pout must convey resentment and a love for expensive whisky.”

Wait, there’s more weirdness

You’d think being a therapist and acting coach would be enough, right? But Peter also runs a vineyard. That’s right—he grows grapes and makes wine. He and his wife own a vineyard in North Yorkshire called Leathley. Because nothing says “I’ve moved on from playing a fictional tycoon” like bottling your own Chardonnay.

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He’s even won awards for his bubbly. Imagine a former soap star pouring you a glass of prosecco while giving you life advice—it’s like a weird, delightful fever dream. “Let’s unpack your childhood, and also, here’s a crisp rosé.”

But wait, does he ever miss the fame?

According to interviews, Peter says he loves his quiet life. He enjoys walking his dogs, tending his vines, and whispering sweet nothings to his therapy patients (professionally, of course). He calls his soap days “a wonderful chapter, but not the whole book.”

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He still gets recognized in the supermarket, though. He says fans often ask, “Are you that bloke from Emmerdale?” and he jokingly replies, “No, I’m the wine bloke now. Want to buy a bottle?” Apparently, the grapes are a better conversation starter than murder plots.

The surprising part

Here’s a fact that’ll blow your mind: Peter Amory was so convincing as Chris Tate that viewers hated him. And he loved that. He once said he got more hate mail than the show’s villains, which is like winning the acting Olympics. But today, he’s probably using that same skill to calm down a stressed-out accountant.

So, the next time you wonder what happened to that guy who made your heart race with his eyebrow-raise of doom, know this: Peter Amory is out there, sipping his own wine, nodding sagely, and joyfully embracing the quiet, grape-filled life. Cheers to that.