A SOAPIE actor who appeared on Neighbours has pleaded guilty to child sex offences involving boys allegedly lured under the promise of acting roles.

Actor and producer Jeremy Kewley faced Melbourne Magistrates Court today where he formally pleaded guilty to charges including indecent act with a child under 16, indecent assault and producing child pornography.

media_camera Actor Jeremy Kewley walks out of the Melbourne Magistrates courts after pleading guilty of child sex offences.

A court previously heard allegations Kewley lured young boys to his home under the guise of giving them an acting job.

The court was told police believed up to 27 boys applied for the supposed ‘screen tests’ where some were allegedly molested by the actor.

Prosecutor Luisa Di Pietrantonio told the earlier hearing Kewley played a role in the sick production, where he allegedly dressed his victims up in tight costumes and simulated sex acts.

Police allegedly recovered the vile screen tests on Kewley’s computer along with other child pornographic images.

media_camera Kewley as barrister Vic Manoulis in 1994 TV show "Janus". media_camera Kewley has appeared in some of Australia’s most popular TV shows.

The offences allegedly happened between June 20 and July 16 in 2011.

The Cheltenham resident, 55, has appeared on TV shows including Blue Heelers,Stingers, and City Homicide.

He played a prosecutor in the critically acclaimed ABC-TV show Janus, a cop in one of the Underbelly telemovies, and was cast as slain underworld figure Des ‘Tuppence’ Moran in the series Fat Tony & Co.

Kewley was released on bail and is due to face the County Court of Victoria in March.

media_camera Kewley in TV show "Stingers".

Originally published as Soapie star lured boys for lewd acts