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Mark Consuelos announced that he has officially finished his run on the hit television show Riverdale.
The actor, 50, walked away from the show after four seasons. He joined the Riverdale cast for its sophomore season and played Hiram Lodge, Veronica's father.
'First and foremost, I would like to thank Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa for this incredible opportunity,' the star said in a statement to Deadline.
Taking a bow: Mark Consuelos officially finished his run, at least for now, on Riverdale after the season 5 finale
Not slowing down: The actor, right, with Chris Mason, left, has worked consistently over the years and will certainly continue to win roles in the future
'Never before has playing a character that was so bad, felt so good. Huge thanks to the Riverdale fandom, to the brilliant crew and amazing cast, whom I consider dear friends and family.'
Aguirre-Sacasa, the show's executive producer, also released a statement about the actor's time on the show.
'So tonight’s episode is Mark’s swan song playing our hunky