A CLYDEBANK man has made an American actor’s “career highlight” after he created a handmade action figure of The Breakfast Club star.

It was only seven months ago when David McGurk, 42, decided to put his creative talents to the test by making an action figure from scratch, fulfilling a life-long dream.

The dad-of-one picked the skill up straight away and has now made around 50 figures of obscure 1980s movie characters – and the accompanying packaging.

At the recent Astronomicon event in Michigan, United States, Anthony Michael Hall – best known for his roles in The Breakfast Club, The Dark Knight and War Machine – got his hands on David’s figure of his fictional character Brian Johnson.

The actor then took to Instagram with a picture of him and the figure, thanking David.

He said: “I’ve waited 51 years to become an action figure. Hands down one of the highlights of my entire career thus far. Check the details, I still have a big head, even at five inches tall.”

David, who also works in a bank, told the Post: “I was asked via Instagram by one of the guys that arranges Astronomicon if I could make an official Revenge Of The Nerds figure to present to Robert Carradine who plays the main character in the film.

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“So I knew he would get to see the figure, which I was really excited about. In the same conversation, he also mentioned that Anthony M Hall would be there too, so I offered to make one of his character and sent them off to America.

“On the day of the event, I received a photo of Robert Carradine holding the figure which was surreal to look at. He loved the figure and asked if I could make another for him – I couldn’t reply quick enough. It isn’t every day that you are asked to make a figure by the guy you make the figure of.

“Literally an hour later, I was sent another photo – this time of Anthony M Hall holding the Breakfast Club figure I made. Not only that...he liked it that much that he shared the photo on his Instagram page stating that the figure was the ‘highlight of his career’ which is a huge compliment for me.”

The star also asked if David would make another figure and after a chat, the Bankie agreed to make a limited edition run of the figures that can be taken to conventions for fans.

David added: “My figures have met more famous people than I have. You have to wonder what is coming next.”

Last month the Post reported David hit the big screen in Hollywood when he had his work featured on TV after his creations were spotted by American producer Adam F Goldberg.

One of David’s figures from the 1990 movie Ghost appeared on an episode of Schooled as a prop.

Speaking about the feedback he has received, David said: “I really didn’t think people would be so interested in it, but it has been a nice surprise.

“I have had lots of questions from people all over the world and will be opening up an online store very soon.”