BBC cast porn star in Crimewatch reconstruction of Madeleine McCann disappearance Adult actor Mark Sloan has appeared on Playboy TV and Television X Was cast as Matthew Oldfield, who was eating with Gerry and Kate McCann He has starred in films Tight Rider, Sherlock Bones and From Dusk Till Porn Campaign groups and family charities have expressed surprise at casting A porn star was hired by the BBC to feature in the Crimewatch reconstruction of Madeleine McCann's disappearance, it was today revealed. Adult actor Mark Sloan was cast as Matthew Oldfield, one of the 'Tapas Seven', who were eating at a restaurant with Gerry and Kate McCann the night Maddie disappeared. The actor has reportedly starred in previous Crimewatch reconstructions as well as X rated films Tight Rider, Sherlock Bones and From Dusk Till Porn. Adult actor Mark Sloan (left) was cast as Matthew Oldfield, one of the 'Tapas Seven', who were eating at a restaurant with Gerry and Kate McCann the night Maddie disappeared The actor has reportedly starred in previous Crimewatch reconstructions as well as X rated films Tight Rider, Sherlock Bones and From Dusk Till Porn Media campaign groups and family charities have expressed surprise at the casting - suggesting it was 'inappropriate' He has also appeared on adult channels Playboy TV and Television X, the Mirror reports. Police have been chasing new leads in the Madeleine McCann case after being swamped by almost 1,000 tip-offs from the public following the show. Media campaign groups and family charities have expressed surprise at the casting. The actor has reportedly starred in previous Crimewatch reconstructions as well as X rated films Tight Rider (pictured front), Sherlock Bones and From Dusk Till Porn Mr Sloan - pictured here in a still from his showreel - has also appeared on adult channels Playboy TV and Television X Mothers Against Murder and Aggression, told the paper: 'We are surprised that the BBC employed the services of someone who has openly worked in the sex industry for something as sensitive as this reconstruction.' Vivienne Pattison, of family values group Mediawatch, said it was not the most appropriate of castings. A spokesman for the McCanns declined to comment. On a casting website, Mr Sloan said that he was once in the British Army and was posted to Northern Ireland. He also says he performs nude only in 'professional' circumstances. The BBC has today declined to comment to MailOnline.