In 1993, Pickard played a minor role in EastEnders, appearing as a young homeless boy.

[3] He remains in the role to date, and has since become the longest-serving cast member, having played the part since the inaugural episode.

[7] In 2005, Pickard's brother John joined the cast of Hollyoaks, portraying the role of Dominic Reilly, the half-brother of Tony.

He also joined the cast of the 2009 pantomime adaption of Cinderella at Liverpool Empire Theatre, where he portrayed Dandini.

In 2011, Pickard participated in the sixth series of Celebrity MasterChef, where he reached the final though lost out to Phil Vickery.