A SELF-STYLED “Love Doctor” has landed a film role – though it’s a thriller rather than a romance.

Neil-Monticelli Harley-Rüdd – known as Monti – from Hove, enjoyed a dose of fame when he was appeared in reality TV series Come Dine With Me in July.

Now the big screen beckons foir the man called the Love Doctor because he runs a dating website.

Monti is set to star as one of the main characters – Nugget – in Glen Smith’s “One Of You”, a psychological thriller.

The movie will be shot early next year in Brighton and the Love Doctor has just recorded a trailer for it at Devil’s Dyke.

The 52-year-old said: “I was told before the audition that they wanted someone tall, tanned, confident, good looking, very clever but who looked as if they had been dressed by their mother.

“When Come Dine With Me was originally aired in July I was getting loads of trolls on Twitter claiming that I was a stooge so must be an actor.

“At the time I had been very ill and I was recovering, so I was very thin.

“Then it went from there, and next thing I knew I was signed up to play in this independent movie that is being filmed in and around Sussex.

“There are at least a dozen other actors and actresses in the film.”

Monti has had previous television experience before starring on Come Dine With Me.

In 2006 he was an Italian football expert on Television Jamaica when he was working abroad.

He has also worked in television production for the BBC.

He said: “The trailer will be released at the end of November, it’s really exciting.

“I will also be doing the PR and promotions for Glen and I am really looking forward to the film next year.”

Monti runs and owns RightFlirt.club which helps singletons find love.

He has been playing Cupid since he was 13 – he helped and coached friends on how to approach and talk to girls.

The father of three has travelled across the globe teaching people about love and her said all kinds from politicians and hotel owners have approached him for advice on romance.

He said: “It’s not an easy job, but there have been numerous times people have thanked me for helping them find romance, and said how happy they are.

“It’s very rewarding.”