Fishermen net roles as extras in Hollywood films This has led to hoardes of offers from film producers who want them to star as authentic fishermen in seafaring scenes, and has seen the men appear alongside Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart, as well as rub shoulders with film producer Richard Zanuck. "I was wandering down to my boat one day to go fishing and it happened to be when the filming for The Boat That Rocked was taking place on Portland," said Mr Charles. I was having a cigarette with a friend when a man with a clipboard came over and asked if I was part of the production. I told him that I wasn't, and that I was just off to my boat like normal. He said that he wanted me to be part of the film as a fisherman so I thought 'why not?' The next thing I knew, I was taking part in the final scene of the film where the main characters get rescued from their sinking ship. Mr Charles, who usually plays a fisherman, has also starred as Captain Smith in National Geographic's 2012 documentary film RMS Titanic: Case Closed. He added: "I would never have thought that I would end up on film sets in my 70s but I really enjoy it. All the lads down the pub tease me and call me 'film star' but I don't think there's any chance of seeing me in a leading role any time soon. That said, I would love to be the next Captain Birdseye - just a leaner, meaner, more healthy looking version. The group, which includes Kelvin Moore, Kevin Nurrish, Kevin Hart and Dave Parrott appeared in Tim Burton's gothic comedy Dark Shadows starring Johnny Depp. They also were cast in Snow White and the Huntsman, which features Charlize Theron alongside Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth. Mr Moore, 48, said: "When we filmed Dark Shadows we unloaded a tonne of crab at three in the morning, nipped home for a shower and we were on set at Pinewood Studios by midday. There's a very set idea of what fishermen should look like so we get told to grow our beards and let our hair get wild. We also advise them on how to make the scenes more realistic. Mr Hart said his highlight of their new sideline career was acting alongside Hammer Horror legend Christopher Lee. "I grew up watching Christopher Lee and just to be on the same set as him was awe inspiring," said the 55-year-old. Our sideline in films is a little out of the ordinary and it's great fun. The crew have signed up to agency Mad Dog Casting who describe them as having "a great look as well as the knowledge that comes with being fishermen all their lives."