Transformers star Josh Duhamel is returning to the daytime soap where he launched his acting career as the long-running show films its final episodes.

The actor will reprise his role as conman Leo du Pres in All My Children for two episodes in August, according to EW.com.

Duhamel's character was 'killed off' on the soap in 2003 - but his body was never found.

The star won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor on All My Children in 2002.

The soap, which premiered in 1970, will end in September.