List of EastEnders characters#Present characters

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EastEnders is a British television soap opera first broadcast on BBC1 on 19 February 1985. The following is a list of characters who are currently appearing in the programme, listed in order of first appearance. In the case that more than one actor has portrayed a character, the current actor portraying the character is listed last.

Present characters

= Regular characters =

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{{sortname\|Kathy\|Beale}}	{{sortname\|Gillian\|Taylforth}}	{{dts\|1985}}–2000, 2015–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Kathy Beale \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3RhCFJdBwXgsKCR6q3Nl8HX/kathy-beale \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Sharon\|Watts}}	{{sortname\|Letitia\|Dean}}	{{dts\|1985}}–1995, 2001–2006, 2012–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Sharon Mitchell \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3PGXGVJRP6xW0dntQ05MmVS/sharon-mitchell \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Ian\|Beale}}	{{sortname\|Adam\|Woodyatt}}	1985–present	align="center" \| {{cite web \|title=Ian Beale \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4Gwvxh2W63SFhPY0xGM8czx/ian-beale \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=10 December 2023}}
rowspan="4" \| {{sortname\|Vicki\|Fowler}}	{{sortname\|Emma\|Herry\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="4" \| 1986–1995, 2003–2004, 2025–present	rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite web \|title=EastEnders' Vicki Fowler returns to Walford with a new family \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/eastenders-vicki-fowler-returns-walford-new-family \|website=BBC Media Centre \|access-date=22 February 2025 \|language=en}}
{{sortname\|Samantha Leigh\|Martin\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Scarlett\|Alice Johnson}}
{{sortname\|Alice\|Haig}}
{{sortname\|Cindy\|Beale}}	{{sortname\|Michelle\|Collins}}	{{dts\|1988}}–1990, 1992–1998, 2023–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Knight \|first1=Lewis \|title=What happened to Cindy Beale in EastEnders? Michelle Collins role explained \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-cindy-beale-michelle-collins-explained/ \|access-date=10 December 2023 \|work=Radio Times \|date=28 August 2023}}
{{sortname\|Phil\|Mitchell}}	{{sortname\|Steve\|McFadden}}	{{dts\|1990}}–2003, 2005–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Phil Mitchell \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/FYbhfKRvJWzfqCQgBs84qS/phil-mitchell \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Nigel\|Bates}}	{{sortname\|Paul\|Bradley\|dab=English actor}}	{{dts\|1992}}–1998, 2024–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{Cite web \|title=EastEnders airs surprise Christmas Eve return for classic character in early BBC iPlayer release \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-surprise-nigel-bates-paul-bradley-christmas-eve-return-newsupdate/ \|access-date=28 December 2024 \|website=Radio Times \|language=en-GB \|archive-date=26 December 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226225755/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-surprise-nigel-bates-paul-bradley-christmas-eve-return-newsupdate/ \|url-status=live }}
rowspan="7" \| {{sortname\|Peter\|Beale}}	{{sortname\|Francis\|Brittin-Snell\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="7" \| 1993–2010, 2013–2015, 2020–present	rowspan="7" align="center" \| {{Cite press release\|title=EastEnders' Peter Beale to return to Walford alongside Cindy and Ian later this year\|date=23 June 2023\|publisher=BBC Media Centre\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/eastenders-peter-beale-returns \|access-date=10 December 2023}}
{{sortname\|Alex\|Stevens\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Joseph\|Shade\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|James\|Martin\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Ben\|Hardy\|dab=actor}}
{{sortname\|Dayle\|Hudson}}
{{sortname\|Thomas\|Law}}
{{sortname\|Billy\|Mitchell\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Perry\|Fenwick}}	{{dts\|1998}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Billy Mitchell \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5lSWM7YsLr5GWd4Htj0f06Q/billy-mitchell \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Kat\|Slater}}	{{sortname\|Jessie\|Wallace}}	{{dts\|2000}}–2005, 2010–2016, 2018–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Kat Moon \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5YsrNP0Nc7CdLD36V2FW1XJ/kat-moon \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Zoe\|Slater}}	{{sortname\|Michelle\|Ryan}}	2000–2005, 2025–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|title=EastEnders' Zoe Slater returns to Walford as Michelle Ryan reprises the role \|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/eastenders-zoe-slater-returns \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=16 June 2025}}
{{sortname\|Mo\|Harris}}	{{sortname\|Laila\|Morse}}	2000–2016, 2018–2022, 2024–present	align="center" \| {{cite news \|last1=Morris \|first1=Grace \|title=Mo Harris to make EastEnders return — and she'll be joined by ANOTHER Slater \|url=https://www.whattowatch.com/news/emb-8pm-tonight-eastenders-mo-harris-to-make-permanent-return-and-shes-not-alone \|access-date=5 April 2024 \|work=What to Watch \|date=28 February 2024}}
{{sortname\|Patrick\|Trueman}}	{{sortname\|Rudolph\|Walker}}	{{dts\|2001}}–present	style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite web \|title=Patrick Trueman \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1CBkDZWbMdzWmBjXKDfG3mJ/patrick-trueman \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Alfie\|Moon}}	{{sortname\|Shane\|Richie}}	{{dts\|2002}}–2005, 2010–2016, 2018–2019, 2022–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Alfie Moon \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4qs9JsPPZghCLZfK3JRSC5D/alfie-moon \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=10 December 2023}}
{{sortname\|Yolande\|Trueman}}	{{sortname\|Angela\|Wynter}}	{{dts\|2003}}–2008, 2017, 2023–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|title=EastEnders summer return for Angela Wynter as Yolande Trueman \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-yolande-trueman-yolande-trueman-return-newsupdate/ \|work=Radio Times \|access-date=29 June 2023 \|date=29 June 2023 \|archive-date=24 July 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724145508/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-yolande-trueman-yolande-trueman-return-newsupdate/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Stacey\|Slater}}	{{sortname\|Lacey\|Turner}}	{{dts\|2004}}–2010, 2014–2025	style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite web \|title=Stacey Fowler \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1TvxZ4wXZMMCRyxFYCRJ0Pn/stacey-fowler \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|archive-date=27 March 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327165722/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1TvxZ4wXZMMCRyxFYCRJ0Pn/stacey-fowler \|url-status=live }}
rowspan="3" \| {{sortname\|Freddie\|Slater\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Alex\|Kilby\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="3" \| {{dts\|2004}}–2006, 2022–2025	rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite news \|title=EastEnders sign Jade Goody's son Bobby Brazier as they recast role \|url=https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/eastenders/jade-goody-son-bobby-brazier/ \|access-date=10 December 2023 \|work=Heart \|date=22 July 2022}}
{{sortname\|Tom\|Kilby\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Bobby\|Brazier}}
{{sortname\|Jean\|Slater}}	{{sortname\|Gillian\|Wright}}	{{dts\|2004}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Jean Slater \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3bkKJvMFk1wlg0n8wsH5hcw/jean-slater \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|archive-date=1 April 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401062754/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3bkKJvMFk1wlg0n8wsH5hcw/jean-slater \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Honey\|Mitchell}}	{{sortname\|Emma\|Barton}}	{{dts\|2005}}–2008, 2014–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Honey Mitchell \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/19Lj05GFMBVbdtbDfwk77RV/honey-mitchell \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Chelsea\|Fox}}	{{sortname\|Tiana\|Benjamin}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2006}}–2010, 2020–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{cite news \|last1=McLennan \|first1=Patrick \|title=EastEnders casts former Coronation Street star Zaraah Abrahams as Chelsea Fox \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-zaraah-abrahams-chelsea-fox/ \|access-date=10 December 2023 \|work=Radio Times \|date=15 October 2020}}
{{sortname\|Zaraah\|Abrahams}}
{{sortname\|Denise\|Fox}}	{{sortname\|Diane\|Parish}}	{{dts\|2006}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Denise Fox \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/N9NNn11VLycV2J2y4wnnS5/denise-fox \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}

rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Lauren\|Branning}}	{{sortname\|Madeline\|Duggan}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2006}}–2018, 2022–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{Cite web \|title=Jacqueline Jossa announces return to EastEnders as Lauren Branning five years after exit \|website=Daily Mirror \|date=30 September 2023 \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-jacqueline-jossa-announces-return-31074751}}
{{sortname\|Jacqueline\|Jossa}}
{{sortname\|Janet\|Mitchell\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Grace	nolink=1}}	{{dts\|2006}}–2011, 2014–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Patterson \|first1=Stephen \|title=EastEnders spoilers: Panic as Janet Mitchell goes missing \|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/03/01/eastenders-spoilers-panic-as-janet-goes-missing-14165091/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Metro}}
{{sortname\|Jay\|Brown}}	{{sortname\|Jamie\|Borthwick}}	{{dts\|2006}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Jay Brown \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4zw3m064HfJrVkvLLg63bxP/jay-brown \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Jack\|Branning}}	{{sortname\|Scott\|Maslen}}	{{dts\|2007}}–2013, 2015–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Jack Branning \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2wJkT96Kv3YckLf1MfvzR8z/jack-branning \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Will\|Mitchell}}	\|{{sortname\|Toby\|Walpole\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="2" \|{{dts\|2007}}–2012, 2014–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \|{{cite news \|last1=Dainty \|first1=Sophie \|date=28 November 2020 \|title=EastEnders' Suki Panesar to turn nasty with Billy and Honey's son Will \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a34804902/eastenders-spoilers-suki-panesar-will-mitchell-clash/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK}}
{{sortname\|Freddie\|Phillips\|nolink=1}}
rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Penny\|Branning}}	{{sortname\|Mia\|McKenna-Bruce}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2008}}, 2024–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{cite news \|last1=Daly \|first1=Helen \|title=EastEnders confirms Penny Branning return after 15 years away \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-penny-branning-return-new-actress-newsupdate/ \|access-date=10 December 2023 \|work=Radio Times \|date=6 November 2023 \|archive-date=29 January 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129121736/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-penny-branning-return-new-actress-newsupdate/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Kitty\|Castledine}}
rowspan="5" \| {{sortname\|Amy\|Mitchell}}	{{sortname\|Natalia\|Lipka-Kozanka\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="5" \| {{dts\|2008}}–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="5" \| {{cite news \|last1=Dainty \|first1=Sophie \|title=EastEnders confirms Amy Mitchell recast in new episodes \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a40831191/eastenders-spoilers-amy-mitchell-recast-ellie-dadd/ \|access-date=9 August 2022 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=8 August 2022 \|archive-date=8 August 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808191732/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a40831191/eastenders-spoilers-amy-mitchell-recast-ellie-dadd/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Kamil\|Lipka-Kozanka\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Amelie\|Conway\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Abbie\|Burke\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Ellie\|Dadd}}
{{sortname\|Kim\|Fox}}	{{sortname\|Tameka\|Empson}}	{{dts\|2009}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Kim Fox-Hubbard \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2Q4dzRjC1qpmrtc0nylRt5C/kim-fox-hubbard \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Linda\|Carter}}	{{sortname\|Kellie\|Bright}}	{{dts\|2013}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Linda Carter \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5Vw0M9WXmC7mWTrdqmYhdXp/linda-carter \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
rowspan="3" \| {{sortname\|Johnny\|Carter\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Sam\|Strike}}	rowspan="3" \| 2013–2014, 2016–2018, 2024–present	rowspan="3" align="center" \| {{cite news \|last1=Sarrubba \|first1=Stefania \|title=EastEnders to bring back Johnny Carter as role is recast again \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a46038903/eastenders-johnny-carter-recast-charlie-suff/ \|access-date=10 December 2023 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Communications \|date=5 December 2023}}
{{sortname\|Ted\|Reilly}}
{{sortname\|Charlie\|Suff}}
rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Elaine\|Peacock}}	{{sortname\|Maria\|Friedman}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2014}}–2017, 2023–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{cite news\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a43441910/eastenders-knight-family-recasting-molly-rainford/\|title=EastEnders recasts a character as new Queen Vic family is revealed\|last=Harp\|first=Justin\|date=28 March 2023\|work=Digital Spy\|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK\|accessdate=28 March 2023\|archive-date=28 March 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328191040/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a43441910/eastenders-knight-family-recasting-molly-rainford/\|url-status=live}}
{{sortname\|Harriet\|Thorpe}}
{{sortname\|Bernadette\|Taylor}}	{{sortname\|Clair\|Norris}}	{{dts\|2017}}–2025	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Kilkelly \|first1=Daniel \|title=EastEnders casts a brand new family as the Taylors arrive with "explosive" storylines \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a828001/eastenders-spoilers-cast-changes-taylor-family/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=10 May 2017 \|archive-date=13 December 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213110109/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a828001/eastenders-spoilers-cast-changes-taylor-family/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Callum\|Highway}}	{{sortname\|Tony\|Clay}}	{{dts\|2018}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Lee \|first1=Ben \|title=EastEnders confirms plans for Halfway to return to Albert Square \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a853395/eastenders-confirms-plans-for-halfway-to-return-to-albert-square/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=28 March 2018}}
{{sortname\|Vinny\|Panesar}}	{{sortname\|Shiv\|Jalota}}	{{dts\|2019}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Kilkelly \|first1=Daniel \|title=EastEnders – who are the Panesar brothers? \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a29366276/eastenders-panesar-brothers-family-jags-kheerat-vinny/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=4 October 2019 \|archive-date=13 December 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213111709/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a29366276/eastenders-panesar-brothers-family-jags-kheerat-vinny/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Suki\|Panesar}}	{{sortname\|Balvinder\|Sopal}}	{{dts\|2020}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Fullerton \|first1=Huw \|title=EastEnders casts Balvinder Sopal as Suki Panesar \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-casts-balvinder-sopal-as-suki-panesar/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Radio Times \|date=22 December 2019 \|archive-date=13 December 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213115727/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-casts-balvinder-sopal-as-suki-panesar/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Zack\|Hudson}}	{{sortname\|James\|Farrar\|dab=actor}}	{{dts\|2021}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Crick \|first1=Claire \|title=Silent Witness and Call The Midwife star James Farrar joins the cast of EastEnders \|url=https://www.whattowatch.com/news/silent-witness-call-the-midwife-james-farrar-joins-eastenders-658847 \|access-date=3 March 2021 \|work=What to Watch \|date=31 January 2021}}
{{sortname\|Harvey\|Monroe}}	{{sortname\|Ross\|Boatman}}	{{dts\|2021}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a36671353/eastenders-spoilers-ross-boatman-harvey-monroe-dana-bobby/\|title=EastEnders casts Ross Boatman for big Bobby Beale storyline\|last=Dainty\|first=Sophie\|date=9 June 2021\|work=Digital Spy\|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK\|accessdate=9 June 2021\|archive-date=13 December 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213110152/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a36671353/eastenders-spoilers-ross-boatman-harvey-monroe-dana-bobby/\|url-status=live}}
{{sortname\|Howie\|Danes}}	{{sortname\|Delroy\|Atkinson}}	{{dts\|2021}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite magazine \|last1=White \|first1=Kate \|title='People keep telling me I better treat Kim right!' \|magazine=Inside Soap \|date=27 August - 2 September 2022 \|issue=35 \|pages=44–45}}
{{sortname\|Eve\|Unwin}}	{{sortname\|Heather\|Peace}}	{{dts\|2021}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Theil \|first1=Michele \|title=EastEnders casts former Waterloo Road star Heather Peace as Stacey's prison friend \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a37425704/eastenders-casts-waterloo-road-heather-peace-new-character/ \|access-date=10 December 2023 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=29 August 2021}}
{{sortname\|Ravi\|Gulati\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Aaron\|Thiara}}	{{dts\|2022}}–present	style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite news\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a40501110/eastenders-cast-aaron-thiara-ravi-gulati-panesar-story/\|title=EastEnders confirms Aaron Thiara has joined cast for new Panesar story\|last=Harp\|first=Justin\|date=4 July 2022\|work=Digital Spy\|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK\|access-date=4 July 2022\|archive-date=13 December 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213110206/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a40501110/eastenders-cast-aaron-thiara-ravi-gulati-panesar-story/\|url-status=live}}
{{sortname\|Felix\|Baker}}	{{sortname\|Matthew James\|Morrison}}	{{dts\|2022}}–2025	align="center" \| {{cite news\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a40208483/eastenders-spoilers-mitch-brother-nephews-arrive/\|title=EastEnders is bringing in Mitch Baker's brother and nephews in cast shake-up\|last=Harp\|first=Justin\|date=6 June 2022\|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK\|access-date=11 June 2022}}
{{sortname\|Denzel\|Danes}}	{{sortname\|Jaden\|Ladega}}	{{dts\|2022}}–present	style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite news \|last1=Dainty \|first1=Sophie \|title=EastEnders reveals Howie Danes secret in new episodes \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a40768009/eastenders-spoilers-howie-danes-secret-revealed/ \|access-date=10 December 2023 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=1 August 2022}}
{{sortname\|Davinder "Nugget"\|Gulati}}	{{sortname\|Juhaim Rasul\|Choudhury}}	{{dts\|2022}}–present	style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite news \|last1=Murphy \|first1=Stephen \|title=EastEnders spoilers reveal deadly fight that leaves one person lifeless \|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/eastenders-spoilers-jean-return-stacey-27609263 \|access-date=8 August 2022 \|work=OK! \|publisher=(Reach plc) \|date=2 August 2022 \|archive-date=9 August 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809061919/https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/eastenders-spoilers-jean-return-stacey-27609263 \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|George\|Knight\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Colin\|Salmon}}	{{dts\|2023}}–present	align="center" \|
{{sortname\|Anna\|Knight}}	{{sortname\|Molly\|Rainford}}	{{dts\|2023}}–present	align="center" \|
{{sortname\|Gina\|Knight}}	{{sortname\|Francesca\|Henry}}	{{dts\|2023}}–present	align="center" \|
{{sortname\|Priya\|Nandra-Hart}}	{{sortname\|Sophie\|Khan Levy}}	{{dts\|2023}}–present	align="center" \| {{cite news \|last1=Daly \|first1=Helen \|title=EastEnders casts Ravi Gulati's long lost love - and his secret daughter \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-ravi-priya-sophie-khan-levy-newsupdate/ \|access-date=30 September 2023 \|work=Radio Times \|date=21 September 2023}}
{{sortname\|Avani\|Nandra-Hart}}	{{sortname\|Aaliyah\|James}}	{{dts\|2023}}–present	align="center" \|
{{sortname\|Junior\|Knight}}	{{sortname\|Micah\|Balfour}}	2024–present	align="center" \|{{cite web \|last1=Harp \|first1=Justin \|title=EastEnders casts Emmerdale star as George's son \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a60672936/eastenders-spoilers-micah-balfour-george-son/ \|website=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Communications \|access-date=2 May 2024 \|date=2 May 2024 \|archive-date=2 December 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202130839/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a60672936/eastenders-spoilers-micah-balfour-george-son/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Teddy\|Mitchell}}	{{sortname\|Roland\|Manookian}}	2024–present	align="center" \| {{cite web \|last1=Anderton \|first1=Joe \|title=EastEnders expands Mitchell family in Stevie secret story \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a61019030/eastenders-spoilers-new-mitchell-family-teddy/ \|website=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Communications \|access-date=6 June 2024 \|date=6 June 2024 \|archive-date=8 October 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008152733/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a61019030/eastenders-spoilers-new-mitchell-family-teddy/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Harry\|Mitchell\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Elijah\|Holloway}}	2024–present	align="center" \|
{{sortname\|Barney\|Mitchell}}	{{sortname\|Lewis\|Bridgeman}}	2024–present	align="center" \|
{{sortname\|Kojo\|Asare}}	{{sortname\|Dayo\|Koleosho}}	2024–present	align="center" \| {{cite web \|last1=Denby \|first1=Laura \|title=EastEnders casts Ted Lasso and Strike stars as George's long-lost brothers Kobina and Kojo Asare \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-george-knight-brothers-kobina-kojo-asare-newsupdate/ \|website=Radio Times \|publisher=Immediate Media Company \|access-date=16 August 2024 \|date=14 August 2024 \|archive-date=3 January 2025 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250103025850/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-george-knight-brothers-kobina-kojo-asare-newsupdate/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Nicola\|Mitchell}}	{{sortname\|Laura\|Doddington}}	2024–present	style="text-align:center;" \| {{Cite web \|last=Zammitt \|first=Erin \|date=2 October 2024 \|title=EastEnders to introduce Teddy Mitchell's ex-wife in new story \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a62484731/eastenders-spoilers-nicola-mitchell-teddy-ex-wife-casting/ \|access-date=10 October 2024 \|website=Digital Spy \|language=en-GB \|archive-date=7 October 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007134822/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a62484731/eastenders-spoilers-nicola-mitchell-teddy-ex-wife-casting/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Ross\|Marshall\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Alex\|Walkinshaw}}	2025–present	style="text-align:center;" \|
{{sortname\|Joel\|Marshall}}	{{sortname\|Max\|Murray\|dab=actor}}	2025–present	style="text-align:center;" \|

= Recurring and guest characters =

scope="col" style="width:190px;" \| Character ! scope="col" style="width:190px;" \| Actor(s) ! scope="col" style="width:320px;" \| Duration ! scope="col" style="width:10px;" \| {{abbr\|Ref(s)\|References}}
class="wikitable sortable sticky-header"
rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Lily\|Slater}}	{{sortname\|Aine\|Garvey\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2010}}, 2014–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{cite news \|last1=Tutton \|first1=Charlotte \|title=EastEnders: Who is the new actress playing Lily Slater, and who played her before? \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eastenders-who-new-actress-playing-22725552 \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Daily Mirror \|date=22 September 2020}}
{{sortname\|Lillia\|Turner}}
rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Ricky\|Branning}}	{{sortname\|Henri\|Charles\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2010}}, 2016–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{cite news \|last1=Dainty \|first1=Sophie \|title=EastEnders introduces new Ricky Mitchell as Frankie Day takes over the role \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a863815/eastenders-ricky-mitchell-recast/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=13 August 2018}}
{{sortname\|Frankie\|Day\|nolink=1}}
rowspan="4" \| {{sortname\|Tommy\|Moon}}	{{sortname\|Shane\|White\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="4" \| {{dts\|2010}}–2016, 2018–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4" \| {{cite news \|last1=Milward \|first1=Charlie \|title=EastEnders spoilers: Tommy Moon's heartbreaking 'diagnosis' rocks Walford in tragic twist \|url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1307017/EastEnders-spoilers-Tommy-Moon-diagnosis-dyslexia-bullying-Kat-Slater-return-BBC-video \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Daily Express \|date=10 July 2020}}{{cite news \|title=Wallace: EastEnders baby plot was not hard \|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2011/0416/428884-eastenders/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=RTÉ.ie \|date=16 April 2011 \|archive-date=10 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710011315/https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2011/0416/428884-eastenders/ \|url-status=live }}{{cite news \|last1=Alexander \|first1=Susannah \|title=EastEnders confirms Tommy Moon recast in box set episodes \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a36860717/eastenders-confirms-tommy-moon-recast-sonny-kendall/ \|access-date=2 July 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=28 June 2021 \|archive-date=27 November 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127153240/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a36860717/eastenders-confirms-tommy-moon-recast-sonny-kendall/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Ralfie\|White\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Shay\|Crotty\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Sonny\|Kendall}}
rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Lexi\|Pearce}}	{{sortname\|Dotti-Beau\|Cotterill\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2012}}–2015, 2019–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{cite news \|title=Danielle Harold's EastEnders daughter reminds her of Maisie Smith \|url=https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/news/danielle-harolds-eastenders-daughter-reminds-maisie-smith-1265122.html \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Female First \|date=3 November 2020 \|archive-date=10 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710011316/https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/news/danielle-harolds-eastenders-daughter-reminds-maisie-smith-1265122.html \|url-status=live }}{{cite news \|last1=Pratt \|first1=Steve \|title=Bad Santa is too merry for Lola \|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/culture/11660167.bad-santa-merry-lola/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=The Northern Echo \|date=11 December 2014}}
{{sortname\|Isabella\|Brown\|nolink=1}}
rowspan="3" \| {{sortname\|Bert\|Moon}}	{{sortname\|Freddie\|Beale\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="3" \| {{dts\|2014}}–2016, 2018–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" \| {{cite news \|last1=Seddon \|first1=Dan \|title=EastEnders star Jessie Wallace reveals adorable Christmas card from her on-screen sons \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a38558211/eastenders-jessie-wallace-christmas-card-on-screen-sons/ \|access-date=19 December 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=18 December 2021}}
{{sortname\|Stanley\|Beale\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Elliot\|Briffett\|nolink=1}}
rowspan="3" \| {{sortname\|Ernie\|Moon}}	{{sortname\|Freddie\|Beale\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="3" \| {{dts\|2014}}–2016, 2018–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" \|
{{sortname\|Stanley\|Beale\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Cody\|Briffett\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Pearl\|Fox}}	{{sortname\|Arayah\|Harris-Buckle\|nolink=1}}	{{dts\|2015}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=01/03/2021 - Credits \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000stxj#credits \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
rowspan="3" \| {{sortname\|Ollie\|Carter}}	{{sortname\|Jack\|Tilley\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="3" \| {{dts\|2015}}–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" \| {{cite tweet\|number=1071339480462827522\|user=lauraziepe\|title=My little Harry on front of @TVChoice and @whatsontvuk magazine #EastEnders #olliecarter #ollieeastenders\|last=Farr\|first=Laura\|date=8 December 2018\|access-date=2 March 2021}}{{cite tweet\|number=721101044965588992\|user=Jdbaby666\|title=@MrDDyer Watching tonight made me MELT my charlie! so cute x\|author=Jadie\|date=15 April 2016\|access-date=2 March 2021}}{{cite tweet\|number=695874459861917696\|user=CarenFraggle\|title=Watched Jacks last episode as Ollie yesterday. Thanx 4 being so kind & lovely 2 us X @MrDDyer @kelliebright76 @maddy_hill90 @danboy @ShonaBM\|last=Farr\|first=Laura\|date=6 February 2016\|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Charlie\|Harrington\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Harry\|Farr\|nolink=1}}
rowspan="3" \| {{sortname\|Louie\|Beale}}	{{sortname\|Oscar\|Winehouse\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="3" \| {{dts\|2015}}–2018, 2023–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" \|
{{sortname\|Freddie\|Harrington\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Jake\|McNally\|nolink=1}}
rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Arthur\|Fowler\|dab=2015 character}}	{{sortname\|Hunter\|Bell\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2015}}–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{cite news\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a39493895/eastenders-spoilers-arthur-fowler-recast/\|title=EastEnders recasts character in Stacey and Jean Slater row storyline\|last=Harp\|first=Justin\|work=Digital Spy\|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK\|date=21 March 2022\|accessdate=21 March 2022}}
{{sortname\|Rocco\|Brenner\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Raymond\|Dawkins}}	{{sortname\|Michael Jose\|Pomares Calixte\|nolink=1}}	{{dts\|2017}}, 2020–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Paul \|first1=Anna \|title=Who is Raymond in EastEnders? \|url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/25/who-is-raymond-in-eastenders-13327020/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Metro \|date=25 September 2020}}{{Cite episode\|title=Episode dated 04/06/2021\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000wncb\|series=EastEnders\|series-link=EastEnders\|credits=Executive Consultant: Jon Sen; Director: Nimer Rashed, Ian Barnes and John Greening; Writer: Matthew Hurt\|network=BBC\|station=BBC One\|airdate=4 June 2021\|access-date=4 June 2021\|archive-date=4 June 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604101427/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000wncb\|url-status=live}}
rowspan="3" \| {{sortname\|Hope\|Fowler}}	{{sortname\|Frankie\|Brennan\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="3" \| {{dts\|2017}}–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" \| {{Cite episode\|title=Episode dated 09/08/2022 - Part 1\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001b1c5\|series=EastEnders\|series-link=EastEnders\|credits=Executive Producer: Chris Clenshaw; Director: John Howlett; Writer: Poz Watson\|network=BBC\|station=BBC One\|airdate=9 August 2022\|access-date=12 August 2022}}{{cite web \|title=Noach Persell \|url=https://www.mandy.com/uk/child-actor/noach-persell \|publisher=Mandy \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|archive-date=11 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711145525/https://www.mandy.com/uk/child-actor/noach-persell \|url-status=dead }}{{cite web \|title=Frankie Brennan \|url=https://www.mandy.com/uk/child-actor/frankie-brennan \|publisher=Mandy \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|archive-date=10 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710011317/https://www.mandy.com/uk/child-actor/frankie-brennan \|url-status=dead }}
{{sortname\|Noach\|Persell\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Isabelle\|Smith\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Mica\|Fox}}	{{sortname\|Maylo\|Miller\|nolink=1}}	{{dts\|2018}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Palmer \|first1=Katie \|title=EastEnders Fox family tree explained: How is Kim Fox related to Denise and Raymond? \|url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1358081/kim-fox-family-tree-who-is-eastenders-character-related-to-plot-bbc-evg \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Daily Express \|date=11 November 2020}}
{{sortname\|Albie\|Watts}}	{{sortname\|Arthur\|Gentleman\|nolink=1}}	{{dts\|2020}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=West \|first1=Amy \|title=EastEnders confirms Sharon Watts changed baby Kayden's name during lockdown \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a33912103/eastenders-sharon-watts-baby-kayden-name-change-albie/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=3 September 2020 \|archive-date=4 September 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904034858/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a33912103/eastenders-sharon-watts-baby-kayden-name-change-albie/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Annie\|Carter}}	{{n/a\|Uncredited}}	2021–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Alexander \|first1=Susannah \|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/14/eastenders-spoilers-linda-reveals-name-of-her-newborn-baby-15258385/ \|title= EastEnders spoilers: Linda Carter reveals name of her newborn baby \|access-date=14 September 2021 \|work=Metro \|date=14 September 2021}}
{{sortname\|Jordan\|Atkins\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{n/a\|Uncredited}}	2021–present	style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite news \|last1=Harp \|first1=Justin \|title=EastEnders reveals aftermath of Chelsea Fox's unexpected labour \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a38622125/eastenders-spoilers-chelsea-labour-aftermath-photos/ \|access-date=28 December 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=(Hearst Magazines UK) \|date=27 December 2021}}
{{sortname	Tyson\|dab=EastEnders}} (dog)	{{\|Spud	{{dts\|2023}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\|
{{sortname\|Charli\|Slater}}	{{n/a\|Uncredited}}	{{dts\|2023}}–present	align="center" \| {{cite news\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a45019810/eastenders-baby-name-charli-xcx/\|title=Charli XCX reacts to EastEnders baby name tribute\|last=Rowan\|first=Iona\|work=Digital Spy\|publisher=Hearst Communications\|date=6 September 2023\|access-date=9 September 2023\|archive-date=8 September 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908084858/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a45019810/eastenders-baby-name-charli-xcx/\|url-status=live}}
{{sortname\|Jimmy Beale	{{n/a\|Uncredited}}	{{dts\|2025}}–present	align="center" \| https://metro.co.uk/2025/05/07/lauren-gives-birth-eastenders-early-bbc-iplayer-release-reveals-poignant-name-23039959/\|title= EastEnders spoilers: Lauren gives birth in early iplayer release\|access-date=14 September 2025\|work=Metro \|date=7 May 2025}}

= Named extras =

scope="col" style="width:190px;" \| Character ! scope="col" style="width:190px;" \| Actor(s) ! scope="col" style="width:320px;" \| Duration ! scope="col" style="width:10px;" \| {{abbr\|Ref(s)\|References}}
class="wikitable sortable"
{{sortname\|Tracey	dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Jane\|Slaughter\|dab=actor}}	{{dts\|1985}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Hogan \|first1=Michael \|title=10 things you didn't know about EastEnders' legendary silent barmaid Tracey \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a666480/10-fast-facts-about-eastenders-legendary-silent-barmaid-tracey/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=28 April 2017}}
{{sortname\|Winston	dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Ulric\|Browne}}	{{dts\|1985}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=McKinnell \|first1=Ellie \|title=What the actor who played our favourite extra Winston on EastEnders is doing now \|url=https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/what-actor-who-played-winston-18912279 \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=MyLondon \|date=10 September 2020}}
{{sortname\|Marie\|Evans}}	{{sortname\|Liz\|Sweet\|nolink=1}}	{{dts\|2000}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Tutton \|first1=Charlotte \|title=EastEnders fans can't deal when café waitress Marie speaks for the first time \|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/soaps/eastendersfans-cant-deal-cafe-waitress-14737885 \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=OK! \|date=26 September 2016}}
{{sortname\|Shrimpy

} || {{sortname|Ben|Champniss|nolink=1}} || {{dts|2014}}–present || style="text-align:center;"| {{cite news |last1=Lindsay |first1=Duncan |title=Everyone's favourite EastEnders extra Shrimpy looks seriously different in real life |url=https://metro.co.uk/2016/05/09/everyones-favourite-eastenders-extra-shrimpy-looks-seriously-different-in-real-life-5870711/ |access-date=2 March 2021 |work=Metro |date=9 May 2016}}

Cast changes

= Departing characters =

class="wikitable sortable"

! scope="col" style="width:190px;" | Character

! scope="col" style="width:190px;" | Actor(s)

! scope="col" style="width:10px;" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a64186727/eastenders-exit-felix-baker/|title=EastEnders confirms exit for ground-breaking character Felix Baker after three years|last=Soni|first=Divya|website=Digital Spy|date=14 March 2025|access-date=14 March 2025}}

Bernadette Taylor

|Clair Norris

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |date=2025-05-22 |title=Major EastEnders exit confirmed as star set to leave after 8 years |url=https://metro.co.uk/2025/05/22/major-eastenders-exit-confirmed-star-set-leave-8-years-23222112/ |access-date=22 May 2025|website=Metro |language=en-GB}}

Stacey Slater

|Lacey Turner

| style="text-align: center;" |{{Cite web |date=2025-05-12 |title=EastEnders' Lacey Turner to leave soap with 'dramatic' exit planned |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a64746395/eastenders-lacey-turner-leave-soap-exit/ |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}

Freddie Slater

|Bobby Brazier

| style="text-align: center;"| {{cite web |last1=Kilkelly |first1=Daniel |title=EastEnders exit confirmed for Freddie Slater after three years |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a64999790/eastenders-spoilers-freddie-slater-exit/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=7 June 2025 |language=English |date=7 June 2025}}

Former characters

Lists of characters by year of introduction

Spin-off characters

Notes

References

External links

[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088512/fullcredits Cast and characters of EastEnders] on IMDb

EastEnders present

scope="col" style="width:190px;" \| Character ! scope="col" style="width:190px;" \| Actor(s) ! scope="col" style="width:320px;" \| Duration ! scope="col" style="width:5px;" \| {{abbr\|Ref(s)\|References}}
class="wikitable sortable sticky-header"
{{sortname\|Kathy\|Beale}}	{{sortname\|Gillian\|Taylforth}}	{{dts\|1985}}–2000, 2015–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Kathy Beale \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3RhCFJdBwXgsKCR6q3Nl8HX/kathy-beale \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Sharon\|Watts}}	{{sortname\|Letitia\|Dean}}	{{dts\|1985}}–1995, 2001–2006, 2012–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Sharon Mitchell \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3PGXGVJRP6xW0dntQ05MmVS/sharon-mitchell \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Ian\|Beale}}	{{sortname\|Adam\|Woodyatt}}	1985–present	align="center" \| {{cite web \|title=Ian Beale \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4Gwvxh2W63SFhPY0xGM8czx/ian-beale \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=10 December 2023}}
rowspan="4" \| {{sortname\|Vicki\|Fowler}}	{{sortname\|Emma\|Herry\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="4" \| 1986–1995, 2003–2004, 2025–present	rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite web \|title=EastEnders' Vicki Fowler returns to Walford with a new family \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/eastenders-vicki-fowler-returns-walford-new-family \|website=BBC Media Centre \|access-date=22 February 2025 \|language=en}}
{{sortname\|Samantha Leigh\|Martin\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Scarlett\|Alice Johnson}}
{{sortname\|Alice\|Haig}}
{{sortname\|Cindy\|Beale}}	{{sortname\|Michelle\|Collins}}	{{dts\|1988}}–1990, 1992–1998, 2023–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Knight \|first1=Lewis \|title=What happened to Cindy Beale in EastEnders? Michelle Collins role explained \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-cindy-beale-michelle-collins-explained/ \|access-date=10 December 2023 \|work=Radio Times \|date=28 August 2023}}
{{sortname\|Phil\|Mitchell}}	{{sortname\|Steve\|McFadden}}	{{dts\|1990}}–2003, 2005–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Phil Mitchell \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/FYbhfKRvJWzfqCQgBs84qS/phil-mitchell \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Nigel\|Bates}}	{{sortname\|Paul\|Bradley\|dab=English actor}}	{{dts\|1992}}–1998, 2024–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{Cite web \|title=EastEnders airs surprise Christmas Eve return for classic character in early BBC iPlayer release \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-surprise-nigel-bates-paul-bradley-christmas-eve-return-newsupdate/ \|access-date=28 December 2024 \|website=Radio Times \|language=en-GB \|archive-date=26 December 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226225755/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-surprise-nigel-bates-paul-bradley-christmas-eve-return-newsupdate/ \|url-status=live }}
rowspan="7" \| {{sortname\|Peter\|Beale}}	{{sortname\|Francis\|Brittin-Snell\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="7" \| 1993–2010, 2013–2015, 2020–present	rowspan="7" align="center" \| {{Cite press release\|title=EastEnders' Peter Beale to return to Walford alongside Cindy and Ian later this year\|date=23 June 2023\|publisher=BBC Media Centre\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/eastenders-peter-beale-returns \|access-date=10 December 2023}}
{{sortname\|Alex\|Stevens\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Joseph\|Shade\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|James\|Martin\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Ben\|Hardy\|dab=actor}}
{{sortname\|Dayle\|Hudson}}
{{sortname\|Thomas\|Law}}
{{sortname\|Billy\|Mitchell\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Perry\|Fenwick}}	{{dts\|1998}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Billy Mitchell \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5lSWM7YsLr5GWd4Htj0f06Q/billy-mitchell \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Kat\|Slater}}	{{sortname\|Jessie\|Wallace}}	{{dts\|2000}}–2005, 2010–2016, 2018–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Kat Moon \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5YsrNP0Nc7CdLD36V2FW1XJ/kat-moon \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Zoe\|Slater}}	{{sortname\|Michelle\|Ryan}}	2000–2005, 2025–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|title=EastEnders' Zoe Slater returns to Walford as Michelle Ryan reprises the role \|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/eastenders-zoe-slater-returns \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=16 June 2025}}
{{sortname\|Mo\|Harris}}	{{sortname\|Laila\|Morse}}	2000–2016, 2018–2022, 2024–present	align="center" \| {{cite news \|last1=Morris \|first1=Grace \|title=Mo Harris to make EastEnders return — and she'll be joined by ANOTHER Slater \|url=https://www.whattowatch.com/news/emb-8pm-tonight-eastenders-mo-harris-to-make-permanent-return-and-shes-not-alone \|access-date=5 April 2024 \|work=What to Watch \|date=28 February 2024}}
{{sortname\|Patrick\|Trueman}}	{{sortname\|Rudolph\|Walker}}	{{dts\|2001}}–present	style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite web \|title=Patrick Trueman \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1CBkDZWbMdzWmBjXKDfG3mJ/patrick-trueman \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Alfie\|Moon}}	{{sortname\|Shane\|Richie}}	{{dts\|2002}}–2005, 2010–2016, 2018–2019, 2022–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Alfie Moon \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4qs9JsPPZghCLZfK3JRSC5D/alfie-moon \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=10 December 2023}}
{{sortname\|Yolande\|Trueman}}	{{sortname\|Angela\|Wynter}}	{{dts\|2003}}–2008, 2017, 2023–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|title=EastEnders summer return for Angela Wynter as Yolande Trueman \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-yolande-trueman-yolande-trueman-return-newsupdate/ \|work=Radio Times \|access-date=29 June 2023 \|date=29 June 2023 \|archive-date=24 July 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724145508/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-yolande-trueman-yolande-trueman-return-newsupdate/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Stacey\|Slater}}	{{sortname\|Lacey\|Turner}}	{{dts\|2004}}–2010, 2014–2025	style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite web \|title=Stacey Fowler \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1TvxZ4wXZMMCRyxFYCRJ0Pn/stacey-fowler \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|archive-date=27 March 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327165722/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1TvxZ4wXZMMCRyxFYCRJ0Pn/stacey-fowler \|url-status=live }}
rowspan="3" \| {{sortname\|Freddie\|Slater\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Alex\|Kilby\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="3" \| {{dts\|2004}}–2006, 2022–2025	rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite news \|title=EastEnders sign Jade Goody's son Bobby Brazier as they recast role \|url=https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/eastenders/jade-goody-son-bobby-brazier/ \|access-date=10 December 2023 \|work=Heart \|date=22 July 2022}}
{{sortname\|Tom\|Kilby\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Bobby\|Brazier}}
{{sortname\|Jean\|Slater}}	{{sortname\|Gillian\|Wright}}	{{dts\|2004}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Jean Slater \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3bkKJvMFk1wlg0n8wsH5hcw/jean-slater \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|archive-date=1 April 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401062754/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3bkKJvMFk1wlg0n8wsH5hcw/jean-slater \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Honey\|Mitchell}}	{{sortname\|Emma\|Barton}}	{{dts\|2005}}–2008, 2014–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Honey Mitchell \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/19Lj05GFMBVbdtbDfwk77RV/honey-mitchell \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Chelsea\|Fox}}	{{sortname\|Tiana\|Benjamin}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2006}}–2010, 2020–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{cite news \|last1=McLennan \|first1=Patrick \|title=EastEnders casts former Coronation Street star Zaraah Abrahams as Chelsea Fox \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-zaraah-abrahams-chelsea-fox/ \|access-date=10 December 2023 \|work=Radio Times \|date=15 October 2020}}
{{sortname\|Zaraah\|Abrahams}}
{{sortname\|Denise\|Fox}}	{{sortname\|Diane\|Parish}}	{{dts\|2006}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Denise Fox \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/N9NNn11VLycV2J2y4wnnS5/denise-fox \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}

rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Lauren\|Branning}}	{{sortname\|Madeline\|Duggan}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2006}}–2018, 2022–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{Cite web \|title=Jacqueline Jossa announces return to EastEnders as Lauren Branning five years after exit \|website=Daily Mirror \|date=30 September 2023 \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-jacqueline-jossa-announces-return-31074751}}
{{sortname\|Jacqueline\|Jossa}}
{{sortname\|Janet\|Mitchell\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Grace	nolink=1}}	{{dts\|2006}}–2011, 2014–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Patterson \|first1=Stephen \|title=EastEnders spoilers: Panic as Janet Mitchell goes missing \|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/03/01/eastenders-spoilers-panic-as-janet-goes-missing-14165091/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Metro}}
{{sortname\|Jay\|Brown}}	{{sortname\|Jamie\|Borthwick}}	{{dts\|2006}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Jay Brown \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4zw3m064HfJrVkvLLg63bxP/jay-brown \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Jack\|Branning}}	{{sortname\|Scott\|Maslen}}	{{dts\|2007}}–2013, 2015–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Jack Branning \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2wJkT96Kv3YckLf1MfvzR8z/jack-branning \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Will\|Mitchell}}	\|{{sortname\|Toby\|Walpole\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="2" \|{{dts\|2007}}–2012, 2014–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \|{{cite news \|last1=Dainty \|first1=Sophie \|date=28 November 2020 \|title=EastEnders' Suki Panesar to turn nasty with Billy and Honey's son Will \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a34804902/eastenders-spoilers-suki-panesar-will-mitchell-clash/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK}}
{{sortname\|Freddie\|Phillips\|nolink=1}}
rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Penny\|Branning}}	{{sortname\|Mia\|McKenna-Bruce}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2008}}, 2024–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{cite news \|last1=Daly \|first1=Helen \|title=EastEnders confirms Penny Branning return after 15 years away \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-penny-branning-return-new-actress-newsupdate/ \|access-date=10 December 2023 \|work=Radio Times \|date=6 November 2023 \|archive-date=29 January 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129121736/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-penny-branning-return-new-actress-newsupdate/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Kitty\|Castledine}}
rowspan="5" \| {{sortname\|Amy\|Mitchell}}	{{sortname\|Natalia\|Lipka-Kozanka\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="5" \| {{dts\|2008}}–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="5" \| {{cite news \|last1=Dainty \|first1=Sophie \|title=EastEnders confirms Amy Mitchell recast in new episodes \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a40831191/eastenders-spoilers-amy-mitchell-recast-ellie-dadd/ \|access-date=9 August 2022 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=8 August 2022 \|archive-date=8 August 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808191732/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a40831191/eastenders-spoilers-amy-mitchell-recast-ellie-dadd/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Kamil\|Lipka-Kozanka\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Amelie\|Conway\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Abbie\|Burke\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Ellie\|Dadd}}
{{sortname\|Kim\|Fox}}	{{sortname\|Tameka\|Empson}}	{{dts\|2009}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Kim Fox-Hubbard \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2Q4dzRjC1qpmrtc0nylRt5C/kim-fox-hubbard \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Linda\|Carter}}	{{sortname\|Kellie\|Bright}}	{{dts\|2013}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=Linda Carter \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5Vw0M9WXmC7mWTrdqmYhdXp/linda-carter \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
rowspan="3" \| {{sortname\|Johnny\|Carter\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Sam\|Strike}}	rowspan="3" \| 2013–2014, 2016–2018, 2024–present	rowspan="3" align="center" \| {{cite news \|last1=Sarrubba \|first1=Stefania \|title=EastEnders to bring back Johnny Carter as role is recast again \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a46038903/eastenders-johnny-carter-recast-charlie-suff/ \|access-date=10 December 2023 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Communications \|date=5 December 2023}}
{{sortname\|Ted\|Reilly}}
{{sortname\|Charlie\|Suff}}
rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Elaine\|Peacock}}	{{sortname\|Maria\|Friedman}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2014}}–2017, 2023–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{cite news\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a43441910/eastenders-knight-family-recasting-molly-rainford/\|title=EastEnders recasts a character as new Queen Vic family is revealed\|last=Harp\|first=Justin\|date=28 March 2023\|work=Digital Spy\|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK\|accessdate=28 March 2023\|archive-date=28 March 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328191040/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a43441910/eastenders-knight-family-recasting-molly-rainford/\|url-status=live}}
{{sortname\|Harriet\|Thorpe}}
{{sortname\|Bernadette\|Taylor}}	{{sortname\|Clair\|Norris}}	{{dts\|2017}}–2025	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Kilkelly \|first1=Daniel \|title=EastEnders casts a brand new family as the Taylors arrive with "explosive" storylines \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a828001/eastenders-spoilers-cast-changes-taylor-family/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=10 May 2017 \|archive-date=13 December 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213110109/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a828001/eastenders-spoilers-cast-changes-taylor-family/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Callum\|Highway}}	{{sortname\|Tony\|Clay}}	{{dts\|2018}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Lee \|first1=Ben \|title=EastEnders confirms plans for Halfway to return to Albert Square \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a853395/eastenders-confirms-plans-for-halfway-to-return-to-albert-square/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=28 March 2018}}
{{sortname\|Vinny\|Panesar}}	{{sortname\|Shiv\|Jalota}}	{{dts\|2019}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Kilkelly \|first1=Daniel \|title=EastEnders – who are the Panesar brothers? \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a29366276/eastenders-panesar-brothers-family-jags-kheerat-vinny/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=4 October 2019 \|archive-date=13 December 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213111709/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a29366276/eastenders-panesar-brothers-family-jags-kheerat-vinny/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Suki\|Panesar}}	{{sortname\|Balvinder\|Sopal}}	{{dts\|2020}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Fullerton \|first1=Huw \|title=EastEnders casts Balvinder Sopal as Suki Panesar \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-casts-balvinder-sopal-as-suki-panesar/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Radio Times \|date=22 December 2019 \|archive-date=13 December 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213115727/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-casts-balvinder-sopal-as-suki-panesar/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Zack\|Hudson}}	{{sortname\|James\|Farrar\|dab=actor}}	{{dts\|2021}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Crick \|first1=Claire \|title=Silent Witness and Call The Midwife star James Farrar joins the cast of EastEnders \|url=https://www.whattowatch.com/news/silent-witness-call-the-midwife-james-farrar-joins-eastenders-658847 \|access-date=3 March 2021 \|work=What to Watch \|date=31 January 2021}}
{{sortname\|Harvey\|Monroe}}	{{sortname\|Ross\|Boatman}}	{{dts\|2021}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a36671353/eastenders-spoilers-ross-boatman-harvey-monroe-dana-bobby/\|title=EastEnders casts Ross Boatman for big Bobby Beale storyline\|last=Dainty\|first=Sophie\|date=9 June 2021\|work=Digital Spy\|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK\|accessdate=9 June 2021\|archive-date=13 December 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213110152/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a36671353/eastenders-spoilers-ross-boatman-harvey-monroe-dana-bobby/\|url-status=live}}
{{sortname\|Howie\|Danes}}	{{sortname\|Delroy\|Atkinson}}	{{dts\|2021}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite magazine \|last1=White \|first1=Kate \|title='People keep telling me I better treat Kim right!' \|magazine=Inside Soap \|date=27 August - 2 September 2022 \|issue=35 \|pages=44–45}}
{{sortname\|Eve\|Unwin}}	{{sortname\|Heather\|Peace}}	{{dts\|2021}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Theil \|first1=Michele \|title=EastEnders casts former Waterloo Road star Heather Peace as Stacey's prison friend \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a37425704/eastenders-casts-waterloo-road-heather-peace-new-character/ \|access-date=10 December 2023 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=29 August 2021}}
{{sortname\|Ravi\|Gulati\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Aaron\|Thiara}}	{{dts\|2022}}–present	style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite news\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a40501110/eastenders-cast-aaron-thiara-ravi-gulati-panesar-story/\|title=EastEnders confirms Aaron Thiara has joined cast for new Panesar story\|last=Harp\|first=Justin\|date=4 July 2022\|work=Digital Spy\|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK\|access-date=4 July 2022\|archive-date=13 December 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213110206/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a40501110/eastenders-cast-aaron-thiara-ravi-gulati-panesar-story/\|url-status=live}}
{{sortname\|Felix\|Baker}}	{{sortname\|Matthew James\|Morrison}}	{{dts\|2022}}–2025	align="center" \| {{cite news\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a40208483/eastenders-spoilers-mitch-brother-nephews-arrive/\|title=EastEnders is bringing in Mitch Baker's brother and nephews in cast shake-up\|last=Harp\|first=Justin\|date=6 June 2022\|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK\|access-date=11 June 2022}}
{{sortname\|Denzel\|Danes}}	{{sortname\|Jaden\|Ladega}}	{{dts\|2022}}–present	style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite news \|last1=Dainty \|first1=Sophie \|title=EastEnders reveals Howie Danes secret in new episodes \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a40768009/eastenders-spoilers-howie-danes-secret-revealed/ \|access-date=10 December 2023 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=1 August 2022}}
{{sortname\|Davinder "Nugget"\|Gulati}}	{{sortname\|Juhaim Rasul\|Choudhury}}	{{dts\|2022}}–present	style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite news \|last1=Murphy \|first1=Stephen \|title=EastEnders spoilers reveal deadly fight that leaves one person lifeless \|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/eastenders-spoilers-jean-return-stacey-27609263 \|access-date=8 August 2022 \|work=OK! \|publisher=(Reach plc) \|date=2 August 2022 \|archive-date=9 August 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809061919/https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/eastenders-spoilers-jean-return-stacey-27609263 \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|George\|Knight\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Colin\|Salmon}}	{{dts\|2023}}–present	align="center" \|
{{sortname\|Anna\|Knight}}	{{sortname\|Molly\|Rainford}}	{{dts\|2023}}–present	align="center" \|
{{sortname\|Gina\|Knight}}	{{sortname\|Francesca\|Henry}}	{{dts\|2023}}–present	align="center" \|
{{sortname\|Priya\|Nandra-Hart}}	{{sortname\|Sophie\|Khan Levy}}	{{dts\|2023}}–present	align="center" \| {{cite news \|last1=Daly \|first1=Helen \|title=EastEnders casts Ravi Gulati's long lost love - and his secret daughter \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-ravi-priya-sophie-khan-levy-newsupdate/ \|access-date=30 September 2023 \|work=Radio Times \|date=21 September 2023}}
{{sortname\|Avani\|Nandra-Hart}}	{{sortname\|Aaliyah\|James}}	{{dts\|2023}}–present	align="center" \|
{{sortname\|Junior\|Knight}}	{{sortname\|Micah\|Balfour}}	2024–present	align="center" \|{{cite web \|last1=Harp \|first1=Justin \|title=EastEnders casts Emmerdale star as George's son \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a60672936/eastenders-spoilers-micah-balfour-george-son/ \|website=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Communications \|access-date=2 May 2024 \|date=2 May 2024 \|archive-date=2 December 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202130839/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a60672936/eastenders-spoilers-micah-balfour-george-son/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Teddy\|Mitchell}}	{{sortname\|Roland\|Manookian}}	2024–present	align="center" \| {{cite web \|last1=Anderton \|first1=Joe \|title=EastEnders expands Mitchell family in Stevie secret story \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a61019030/eastenders-spoilers-new-mitchell-family-teddy/ \|website=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Communications \|access-date=6 June 2024 \|date=6 June 2024 \|archive-date=8 October 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008152733/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a61019030/eastenders-spoilers-new-mitchell-family-teddy/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Harry\|Mitchell\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Elijah\|Holloway}}	2024–present	align="center" \|
{{sortname\|Barney\|Mitchell}}	{{sortname\|Lewis\|Bridgeman}}	2024–present	align="center" \|
{{sortname\|Kojo\|Asare}}	{{sortname\|Dayo\|Koleosho}}	2024–present	align="center" \| {{cite web \|last1=Denby \|first1=Laura \|title=EastEnders casts Ted Lasso and Strike stars as George's long-lost brothers Kobina and Kojo Asare \|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-george-knight-brothers-kobina-kojo-asare-newsupdate/ \|website=Radio Times \|publisher=Immediate Media Company \|access-date=16 August 2024 \|date=14 August 2024 \|archive-date=3 January 2025 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250103025850/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-george-knight-brothers-kobina-kojo-asare-newsupdate/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Nicola\|Mitchell}}	{{sortname\|Laura\|Doddington}}	2024–present	style="text-align:center;" \| {{Cite web \|last=Zammitt \|first=Erin \|date=2 October 2024 \|title=EastEnders to introduce Teddy Mitchell's ex-wife in new story \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a62484731/eastenders-spoilers-nicola-mitchell-teddy-ex-wife-casting/ \|access-date=10 October 2024 \|website=Digital Spy \|language=en-GB \|archive-date=7 October 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007134822/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a62484731/eastenders-spoilers-nicola-mitchell-teddy-ex-wife-casting/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Ross\|Marshall\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Alex\|Walkinshaw}}	2025–present	style="text-align:center;" \|
{{sortname\|Joel\|Marshall}}	{{sortname\|Max\|Murray\|dab=actor}}	2025–present	style="text-align:center;" \|

scope="col" style="width:190px;" \| Character ! scope="col" style="width:190px;" \| Actor(s) ! scope="col" style="width:320px;" \| Duration ! scope="col" style="width:10px;" \| {{abbr\|Ref(s)\|References}}
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rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Lily\|Slater}}	{{sortname\|Aine\|Garvey\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2010}}, 2014–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{cite news \|last1=Tutton \|first1=Charlotte \|title=EastEnders: Who is the new actress playing Lily Slater, and who played her before? \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eastenders-who-new-actress-playing-22725552 \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Daily Mirror \|date=22 September 2020}}
{{sortname\|Lillia\|Turner}}
rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Ricky\|Branning}}	{{sortname\|Henri\|Charles\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2010}}, 2016–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{cite news \|last1=Dainty \|first1=Sophie \|title=EastEnders introduces new Ricky Mitchell as Frankie Day takes over the role \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a863815/eastenders-ricky-mitchell-recast/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=13 August 2018}}
{{sortname\|Frankie\|Day\|nolink=1}}
rowspan="4" \| {{sortname\|Tommy\|Moon}}	{{sortname\|Shane\|White\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="4" \| {{dts\|2010}}–2016, 2018–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4" \| {{cite news \|last1=Milward \|first1=Charlie \|title=EastEnders spoilers: Tommy Moon's heartbreaking 'diagnosis' rocks Walford in tragic twist \|url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1307017/EastEnders-spoilers-Tommy-Moon-diagnosis-dyslexia-bullying-Kat-Slater-return-BBC-video \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Daily Express \|date=10 July 2020}}{{cite news \|title=Wallace: EastEnders baby plot was not hard \|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2011/0416/428884-eastenders/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=RTÉ.ie \|date=16 April 2011 \|archive-date=10 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710011315/https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2011/0416/428884-eastenders/ \|url-status=live }}{{cite news \|last1=Alexander \|first1=Susannah \|title=EastEnders confirms Tommy Moon recast in box set episodes \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a36860717/eastenders-confirms-tommy-moon-recast-sonny-kendall/ \|access-date=2 July 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=28 June 2021 \|archive-date=27 November 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127153240/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a36860717/eastenders-confirms-tommy-moon-recast-sonny-kendall/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Ralfie\|White\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Shay\|Crotty\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Sonny\|Kendall}}
rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Lexi\|Pearce}}	{{sortname\|Dotti-Beau\|Cotterill\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2012}}–2015, 2019–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{cite news \|title=Danielle Harold's EastEnders daughter reminds her of Maisie Smith \|url=https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/news/danielle-harolds-eastenders-daughter-reminds-maisie-smith-1265122.html \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Female First \|date=3 November 2020 \|archive-date=10 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710011316/https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/news/danielle-harolds-eastenders-daughter-reminds-maisie-smith-1265122.html \|url-status=live }}{{cite news \|last1=Pratt \|first1=Steve \|title=Bad Santa is too merry for Lola \|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/culture/11660167.bad-santa-merry-lola/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=The Northern Echo \|date=11 December 2014}}
{{sortname\|Isabella\|Brown\|nolink=1}}
rowspan="3" \| {{sortname\|Bert\|Moon}}	{{sortname\|Freddie\|Beale\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="3" \| {{dts\|2014}}–2016, 2018–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" \| {{cite news \|last1=Seddon \|first1=Dan \|title=EastEnders star Jessie Wallace reveals adorable Christmas card from her on-screen sons \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a38558211/eastenders-jessie-wallace-christmas-card-on-screen-sons/ \|access-date=19 December 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=18 December 2021}}
{{sortname\|Stanley\|Beale\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Elliot\|Briffett\|nolink=1}}
rowspan="3" \| {{sortname\|Ernie\|Moon}}	{{sortname\|Freddie\|Beale\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="3" \| {{dts\|2014}}–2016, 2018–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" \|
{{sortname\|Stanley\|Beale\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Cody\|Briffett\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Pearl\|Fox}}	{{sortname\|Arayah\|Harris-Buckle\|nolink=1}}	{{dts\|2015}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|title=01/03/2021 - Credits \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000stxj#credits \|website=BBC Online \|publisher=BBC \|access-date=2 March 2021}}
rowspan="3" \| {{sortname\|Ollie\|Carter}}	{{sortname\|Jack\|Tilley\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="3" \| {{dts\|2015}}–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" \| {{cite tweet\|number=1071339480462827522\|user=lauraziepe\|title=My little Harry on front of @TVChoice and @whatsontvuk magazine #EastEnders #olliecarter #ollieeastenders\|last=Farr\|first=Laura\|date=8 December 2018\|access-date=2 March 2021}}{{cite tweet\|number=721101044965588992\|user=Jdbaby666\|title=@MrDDyer Watching tonight made me MELT my charlie! so cute x\|author=Jadie\|date=15 April 2016\|access-date=2 March 2021}}{{cite tweet\|number=695874459861917696\|user=CarenFraggle\|title=Watched Jacks last episode as Ollie yesterday. Thanx 4 being so kind & lovely 2 us X @MrDDyer @kelliebright76 @maddy_hill90 @danboy @ShonaBM\|last=Farr\|first=Laura\|date=6 February 2016\|access-date=2 March 2021}}
{{sortname\|Charlie\|Harrington\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Harry\|Farr\|nolink=1}}
rowspan="3" \| {{sortname\|Louie\|Beale}}	{{sortname\|Oscar\|Winehouse\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="3" \| {{dts\|2015}}–2018, 2023–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" \|
{{sortname\|Freddie\|Harrington\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Jake\|McNally\|nolink=1}}
rowspan="2" \| {{sortname\|Arthur\|Fowler\|dab=2015 character}}	{{sortname\|Hunter\|Bell\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="2" \| {{dts\|2015}}–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" \| {{cite news\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a39493895/eastenders-spoilers-arthur-fowler-recast/\|title=EastEnders recasts character in Stacey and Jean Slater row storyline\|last=Harp\|first=Justin\|work=Digital Spy\|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK\|date=21 March 2022\|accessdate=21 March 2022}}
{{sortname\|Rocco\|Brenner\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Raymond\|Dawkins}}	{{sortname\|Michael Jose\|Pomares Calixte\|nolink=1}}	{{dts\|2017}}, 2020–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Paul \|first1=Anna \|title=Who is Raymond in EastEnders? \|url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/25/who-is-raymond-in-eastenders-13327020/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Metro \|date=25 September 2020}}{{Cite episode\|title=Episode dated 04/06/2021\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000wncb\|series=EastEnders\|series-link=EastEnders\|credits=Executive Consultant: Jon Sen; Director: Nimer Rashed, Ian Barnes and John Greening; Writer: Matthew Hurt\|network=BBC\|station=BBC One\|airdate=4 June 2021\|access-date=4 June 2021\|archive-date=4 June 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604101427/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000wncb\|url-status=live}}
rowspan="3" \| {{sortname\|Hope\|Fowler}}	{{sortname\|Frankie\|Brennan\|nolink=1}}	rowspan="3" \| {{dts\|2017}}–present	style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" \| {{Cite episode\|title=Episode dated 09/08/2022 - Part 1\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001b1c5\|series=EastEnders\|series-link=EastEnders\|credits=Executive Producer: Chris Clenshaw; Director: John Howlett; Writer: Poz Watson\|network=BBC\|station=BBC One\|airdate=9 August 2022\|access-date=12 August 2022}}{{cite web \|title=Noach Persell \|url=https://www.mandy.com/uk/child-actor/noach-persell \|publisher=Mandy \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|archive-date=11 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711145525/https://www.mandy.com/uk/child-actor/noach-persell \|url-status=dead }}{{cite web \|title=Frankie Brennan \|url=https://www.mandy.com/uk/child-actor/frankie-brennan \|publisher=Mandy \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|archive-date=10 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710011317/https://www.mandy.com/uk/child-actor/frankie-brennan \|url-status=dead }}
{{sortname\|Noach\|Persell\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Isabelle\|Smith\|nolink=1}}
{{sortname\|Mica\|Fox}}	{{sortname\|Maylo\|Miller\|nolink=1}}	{{dts\|2018}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Palmer \|first1=Katie \|title=EastEnders Fox family tree explained: How is Kim Fox related to Denise and Raymond? \|url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1358081/kim-fox-family-tree-who-is-eastenders-character-related-to-plot-bbc-evg \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Daily Express \|date=11 November 2020}}
{{sortname\|Albie\|Watts}}	{{sortname\|Arthur\|Gentleman\|nolink=1}}	{{dts\|2020}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=West \|first1=Amy \|title=EastEnders confirms Sharon Watts changed baby Kayden's name during lockdown \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a33912103/eastenders-sharon-watts-baby-kayden-name-change-albie/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=3 September 2020 \|archive-date=4 September 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904034858/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a33912103/eastenders-sharon-watts-baby-kayden-name-change-albie/ \|url-status=live }}
{{sortname\|Annie\|Carter}}	{{n/a\|Uncredited}}	2021–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Alexander \|first1=Susannah \|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/14/eastenders-spoilers-linda-reveals-name-of-her-newborn-baby-15258385/ \|title= EastEnders spoilers: Linda Carter reveals name of her newborn baby \|access-date=14 September 2021 \|work=Metro \|date=14 September 2021}}
{{sortname\|Jordan\|Atkins\|dab=EastEnders}}	{{n/a\|Uncredited}}	2021–present	style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite news \|last1=Harp \|first1=Justin \|title=EastEnders reveals aftermath of Chelsea Fox's unexpected labour \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a38622125/eastenders-spoilers-chelsea-labour-aftermath-photos/ \|access-date=28 December 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=(Hearst Magazines UK) \|date=27 December 2021}}
{{sortname	Tyson\|dab=EastEnders}} (dog)	{{\|Spud	{{dts\|2023}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\|
{{sortname\|Charli\|Slater}}	{{n/a\|Uncredited}}	{{dts\|2023}}–present	align="center" \| {{cite news\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a45019810/eastenders-baby-name-charli-xcx/\|title=Charli XCX reacts to EastEnders baby name tribute\|last=Rowan\|first=Iona\|work=Digital Spy\|publisher=Hearst Communications\|date=6 September 2023\|access-date=9 September 2023\|archive-date=8 September 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908084858/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a45019810/eastenders-baby-name-charli-xcx/\|url-status=live}}
{{sortname\|Jimmy Beale	{{n/a\|Uncredited}}	{{dts\|2025}}–present	align="center" \| https://metro.co.uk/2025/05/07/lauren-gives-birth-eastenders-early-bbc-iplayer-release-reveals-poignant-name-23039959/\|title= EastEnders spoilers: Lauren gives birth in early iplayer release\|access-date=14 September 2025\|work=Metro \|date=7 May 2025}}

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{{sortname\|Tracey	dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Jane\|Slaughter\|dab=actor}}	{{dts\|1985}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Hogan \|first1=Michael \|title=10 things you didn't know about EastEnders' legendary silent barmaid Tracey \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a666480/10-fast-facts-about-eastenders-legendary-silent-barmaid-tracey/ \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=Digital Spy \|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK \|date=28 April 2017}}
{{sortname\|Winston	dab=EastEnders}}	{{sortname\|Ulric\|Browne}}	{{dts\|1985}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=McKinnell \|first1=Ellie \|title=What the actor who played our favourite extra Winston on EastEnders is doing now \|url=https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/what-actor-who-played-winston-18912279 \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=MyLondon \|date=10 September 2020}}
{{sortname\|Marie\|Evans}}	{{sortname\|Liz\|Sweet\|nolink=1}}	{{dts\|2000}}–present	style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite news \|last1=Tutton \|first1=Charlotte \|title=EastEnders fans can't deal when café waitress Marie speaks for the first time \|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/soaps/eastendersfans-cant-deal-cafe-waitress-14737885 \|access-date=2 March 2021 \|work=OK! \|date=26 September 2016}}
{{sortname\|Shrimpy