This is a list of former characters from the BBC soap opera EastEnders , ordered by the year in which they made their final appearance. In the case that more than one actor has portrayed a character, the most recent actor portraying the character is listed last.
Last appeared in 1985
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Last appeared in 2010
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Character
Actor(s)
Duration
Nichola Theobald Bev 2010
Jamila Inzamam Sara Aisha Kent 2008, 2010
Ali Inzamam Omar Kent 2008, 2010
Inzamam Ahmed Paul Bhattacharjee 2008, 2010
Al Jenkins Adam Croasdell 2009–2010
Todd Taylor Ashley Kumar 2009–2010
Manda Best Josie Lawrence 2009–2010
Wayne Hughes Jamie Treacher 2007–2010
Bradley Branning Charlie Clements 2006–2010
Rachel Branning
Sukie Smith 2006–2010
Pooky Quesnel
Kylie Elarica Gallacher 2010
Andy Henderson Jem Wall 2007–2010
Tasha Charlotte Beaumont 2010
Mr Steele Simon Wilson 2010
Shona Blake Catherine Bailey 2007–2010
Harvey Freeman Martin Jarvis 2010
Jade Niamh Webb 2010
Allen Conlon Peter Vollebregt 2010
DI Kelly Ian Burfield 2007–2008, 2010
Adam Best David Proud 2009–2010
Olive Woodhouse Sylvia Syms 2007, 2009–2010
Liz Turner Kate Williams 2006, 2009–2010
Ken Tate Peter Blake 2010
Mr Allcock Bill Buckhurst 2010
Tamsin Reilly Ruth Keeling 2010
Becca Swanson Simone James 2009–2010
Nurse Denton Elicia Daly 2010
Zsa Zsa Carter Emer Kenny 2010
Leon Small Sam Attwater 2010
Lewis Daley Deka Walmsley 2010
Billie Jackson
Bluey Robinson 1993–1997, 2004, 2010
Devon Anderson
Mitch Gannon Theo Barklem-Biggs 2010
Kai Jackson Shay Spencer 2010
Blossom Jackson Mona Hammond 1994–1997, 2010
Alan Jackson Howard Antony 1993–1997, 2010
Ina Foot Ina Clare 2010
Last appeared in 2011
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Last appeared in 2012
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Character
Actor(s)
Duration
Norman Simmonds George Layton 2011–2012
Qadim Shah Ramon Tikaram 2009–2012
Simon Wicks Nick Berry 1985–1990, 2012
Gethin Williams Bradley Freegard 2012
Sophie Jane Cameron 2011–2012
Maria de Costa Judy Browne 2008–2010, 2012
Lorraine Stevens
Linda Henry 1991–1992, 2012
Victoria Alcock
Mandy Salter Nicola Stapleton 1992–1994, 2011–2012
Zulekha Abbasi Lisa Shah 2009–2012
Afia Masood Meryl Fernandes 2009–2012
Diane Butcher Sophie Lawrence 1988–1991, 1993–1994, 1997, 2008, 2012
Rob Thomas Snowdon 2012
Hannah Leila Crerar 2012
Rose Cotton Polly Perkins 2011–2012
Shenice Quinn Lily Harvey 2011–2012
Helen/Hayley Roberts Martine Brown 2011–2012
John Hewland Jesse Birdsall 2012
Sasha Dixon Rebecca Sanneh 2012
DS Luke Crisp Rufus Wright 2012
Nico Papadopoulos Aykut Hilmi 2012
Andrew Cotton Ricky Grover 2011–2012
Anthony Moon Matt Lapinskas 2011–2012
Pete Jason Riddington 2012
Jimmy Ryan 2012
Carly Wicks Kellie Shirley 2006–2008, 2012
Lisa Marianne Benedict 2012
Chantelle Kelsey Hardwick 2012
Amira Masood Preeya Kalidas 2009–2012
Jackie Bosch Frances Lima 2012
Syed Masood Marc Elliott 2009–2012
Tansy Meadow Daisy Wood-Davis 2012
Derek Branning Jamie Foreman 1996, 2011–2012
Terence Beesley
Last appeared in 2013
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Last appeared in 2014
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Last appeared in 2015
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Character
Actor(s)
Duration
Nurse Beth Johanne Murdock 2014–2015
Emma Summerhayes Anna Acton 2014–2015
Dexter Hartman Khali Best 2013–2015
DS Adrian Bain Joe Tucker 2011–2015
Anthony Heathcote Jack Pierce 2010, 2012, 2015
Nick Cotton John Altman 1985–1991, 1993, 1998, 2000–2001, 2008–2009, 2014–2015
Jake Stone Jamie Lomas 2013–2015
Tramp (dog)Duffie 2013–2015
Nurse Annabel Lisa Greenwood 2012–2013, 2015
Kristopher Hanley Uncredited 1990, 2015
Jonathan Broadbent
Cyril Bishop Andrew Sachs 2015
Stan Carter Timothy West 2014–2015
Ineta Shirovs Octavia Alexandru 2014–2015
Gledisa Osmani
Marta Shirovs Noeleen Comiskey 2014–2015
Aleks Shirovs Kristian Kiehling 2014–2015
Sandra Dinsdale Donna Combe 2014–2015
Margaret Badini Kim Vithana 2015
Karin Smart Denise van Outen 2015
Yvonne Cotton Pauline McLynn 2014–2015
St. John Redmond William Gaunt 2015
Adrian Quinlan Ben Turner 2015
Helen Stritch Jaye Griffiths 2015
Fat Elvis Shenton Dixon 2015
Asim Hussain Nitin Kundra 2015
Beth Williams Uncredited 2014–2015
Terry Spraggan Terry Alderton 2013–2015
Jonathan Malnet James Barriscale 2015
Bushra Abbasi Pooja Ghai 2009–2011, 2014–2015
Frank Cavendish Simon Hepworth 2014–2015
Arsim Kelmendi Tomasz Aleksander 2014–2015
Alan Daniels Garry Roost 2008, 2015
Cindy Williams Ella Wortley 1998–1999, 2007, 2013–2015
Cydney Parker
Eva Sayer
Mimi Keene
Adam Wallace Jamie Maclachlan 2015
Hazel Warren Clare Higgins 2015
Marcus Christie Stephen Churchett 1990–1991, 1993, 1996–2004, 2014–2015
Wellard II (dog)Panther 2015
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson 1993–1997, 1999, 2010–2015
Jason Adams Scott Neal 2015
Rosemary Kerr Jessica Guise 2015
Jill Marsden Sophie Stanton 2001–2003, 2009–2010, 2012, 2015
Fatima Inzamam Anu Hasan 2010, 2015
Imam Ali Emilio Doorgasingh 2009–2011, 2015
Craig Pike Charles De'Ath 2015
Last appeared in 2016
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Character
Actor(s)
Duration
Sister Judith Sandy McDade 2015–2016
Sister Ruth June Whitfield 2015–2016
Ricksy Hicks Joel Phillimore 2016
Shabnam Masood Zahra Ahmadi 2007–2008, 2014–2016
Rakhee Thakrar
Scott Beckley Richard Hurst 2013–2016
Delia Forde Carolyn Pickles 2016
Eve Igwe Emmanuella Cole 2016
Jordan Johnson Michael-Joel David Stuart 2008–2010, 2016
Joivan Wade
JJ Johnson Zayden Kareem 2016
Anya Barowski Jade Williams 2016
Lorna Cartwright Janet Dibley 1997–1998, 2016
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel 2007–2016
PC Vanessa Jenkins Caroline Faber 2015–2016
Thelma Bragg Lorraine Stanley 2016
Sophie Dodd Poppy Rush 2016
Alison Slater Denise Welch 2016
Hannah Reynolds Eloise Barnes 2009, 2016
Mia Jenkins
Tim Reynolds Charlie Baker 2016
Linford Short Leon Lopez 2016
Christian Clarke John Partridge 2008–2012, 2014–2016
Linda Clarke Lynda Baron 2006, 2008–2009, 2016
Neville Peacock Gary Webster 2016
Cameron Bryant Glen Wallace 2014–2016
Sandra Vole Badria Timimi 2016
Nurse Rowan Kennedy Natasha Williams 2004, 2008–2011, 2016
Margaret Midhurst Jan Harvey 2015–2016
Gavin Sullivan Paul Nicholas 2015–2016
Jenny Rawlinson Amy Marston 2016
Andy Jones Aneirin Hughes 2009, 2016
Andy Flynn Jack Derges 2016
Paul Coker Jonny Labey 2015–2016
Courtney Mitchell Carissa and Josephine O'Meara 1997–1999, 2006, 2016
Megan Jossa
Alice Nokes
Michael Michael Leader 1985–2016
Buster Briggs Karl Howman 2014–2016
Judge Anthony Abego Jeffery Kissoon 2015–2016
Tom Eden Tom Holloway 2016
Neil Crossley Chris Waller 2016
Frankie Byrne Leon Tennant 2016
DC Angie Rice Martina Laird 2016
Les Coker Roger Sloman 2012, 2014–2016
Claudette Hubbard Ellen Thomas 2015–2016
Suzanne Parker Beatrice Curnew 2012, 2014, 2016
Morgan Butcher Devon Higgs 2008–2014, 2016
Mike Rendon Bailey Patrick 2016
Kamil Masood Arian Chikhlia 2010–2013, 2015–2016
Kyle Slater Riley Carter Millington 2015–2016
Geraldine Clough Gwyneth Strong 2016
Simon Ackroyd Alex Avery 2008–2009, 2014, 2016
Derek Evans Simon Lowe 2007–2010, 2015–2016
Heather Trott Cheryl Fergison 2007–2012, 2016
Dermot Haynes Geoffrey Newland 2016
Haroon Zaman Silas Carson 2016
Karen Beckworth Sally Rogers 2016
Last appeared in 2017
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Character
Actor(s)
Duration
Oz Bolat Noah Maxwell-Clarke 2016–2017
Aunt Sal Anna Karen 1996–1997, 2001–2004, 2007–2011, 2013–2017
Danny Mitchell Liam Bergin 2010, 2016–2017
Colin McWerther Robert Hands 2015, 2017
Tom Pepper Tristam Summers 2014–2017
Emerald Fox Doña Croll 2017
Babe Smith Annette Badland 2014–2017
Trish Barnes Tessa Churchard 2012–2013, 2017
Harry Beckett Mark Bagnall 2016–2017
Linzi Bragg Amy-Leigh Hickman 2016–2017
Tommy Jordan Coulson 2017
Debbie Frith Hestor Ruoff 2015–2017
Sylvie Carter Linda Marlowe 2014–2017
Preston Cooper Martin Anzor 2017
Konrad Topolski Piotr Baumann 2017
Jimmie Broome Samuel James 2011–2012, 2017
Corrine Mandel Laura Rogers 2017
Dr Natasha Black Rachel Bavidge 2015–2017
Madison Drake Seraphina Beh 2017
Alexandra D'Costa Sydney Craven 2017
Derek Harkinson Ian Lavender 2001–2005, 2016–2017
PC Jaz Jones Charlie De Melo 2017
PC Julian Walsh Luke Williams 2015–2017
Jørgen Christensen Christopher Dane 2016–2017
Bert Atkinson Dave Hill 2006–2007, 2017
PC Teresa Ndiaye Amelia Donkor 2012, 2015, 2017
Nurse Nina Barrett Sarah Hoare 2015, 2017
Steven Beale Edward Farrell 1989–1990, 1992–2002, 2007–2008, 2016–2017
Stuart Stevens
Edward Savage
Aaron Sidwell
Dr Alex Burham Joanna Bending 2013, 2015, 2017
DC Jim Glover Justin Pierre 2015, 2017
Dr Webster Andrew Lewis 2017
The Reverend George Stevens Michael Keating 2005–2013, 2015–2017
Fiona Payne Sandra James-Young 2014–2015, 2017
Travis Law-Hughes Alex James-Phelps 2017
Tom Bailey Daniel Casey 2017
Gethin Pryce Cerith Flinn 2017
Moose Sam Gittins 2016–2017
Luke Browning Henry Povey 1987, 1992, 2017
Uncredited
Adam Astill
Matthew Mitchell Cotton Uncredited 2015–2017
Charlie Cotton Declan Bennett 2014–2015, 2017
Felix Moore George Maguire 2017
PC Evans Adam McNamara 2011–2015, 2017
Benjamin Kresge Matthew Ashforde 2014–2015, 2017
Hugo Browning Simon Williams 2017
Fi Browning Natasha Knight 1987, 1992, 2017
Lisa Faulkner
James Willmott-Brown William Boyde 1986–1989, 1992, 2017
Last appeared in 2018
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Last appeared in 2019
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Character
Actor(s)
Duration
Ray Kelly Sean Mahon 2018–2019
Bev Slater Ashley McGuire 2018–2019
Nicola Kelly Alexandra Gilbreath 2018–2019
Maddie Wright Robyn Page 2018–2019
Hayley Slater Katie Jarvis 2018–2019
Harold Legg Leonard Fenton 1985–1997, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2018–2019
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra 2007–2019
Annie Smith Zara Posener 1985–1988, 2019
Jenna Alembick
Samantha Crown
Marilyn O'Brien
Evie Steele Sophia Capasso 2018–2019
Matt Clarkson Mitchell Hunt 2018–2019
Ross Swinden Ossian Luke 2018–2019
Judge Davies Robert Benfield 2019
Sarah Jones Clara Indrani 2019
Gareth Woodington Timothy Bentinck 2019
Laura Elinor Lawless 2019
Claire Amartey Eva Fontaine 2019
Stix Redman Kasey McKellar 2018–2019
Midge Tom Colley 2019
Dinah Wilson Anjela Lauren Smith 2019
Brooke Ria Lopez 2019
Sami Jackson Shiven Shankar 2015, 2019
Nita Mistry Bindya Solanki 2001–2003, 2019
DCI Morgan Hannah Daniel 2019
Shyanna Anita Harris 2019
Robbie Jackson Dean Gaffney 1993–2004, 2010, 2015, 2017–2019
Wanda Baptiste Anni Domingo 2019
Ted Murray Christopher Timothy 2017–2019
Freda Leila Hoffman 2017, 2019
Viv Bates Dido Miles 2009, 2019
Fred Cole Victor Gardener 2016–2017, 2019
Daisy Amelie Smith 2018–2019
Ashley Ashley Cook 2018–2019
Arshad Ahmed Madhav Sharma 2018–2019
Mariam Ahmed Indira Joshi 2018–2019
Hunter Owen Charlie Winter 2018–2019
Mel Owen Tamzin Outhwaite 1998–2002, 2018–2019
Adam Bateman Stephen Rahman-Hughes 2018–2019
Charlie "Tubbs" Savage Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong 2019
Last appeared in 2020
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Last appeared in 2021
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Last appeared in 2022
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Character
Actor(s)
Duration
Iqra Ahmed Priya Davdra 2019–2022
Pam Coker Lin Blakley 2014–2019, 2022
Mila Marwa Ruhtxjiaïh Bèllènéa 2020–2022
Kioni Marwa Florisa Kamara 2021–2022
Nurse Lennon Dystin Johnson 2003–2004, 2006, 2018–2019, 2022
Tiffany Butcher Maisie Smith 2008–2014, 2016, 2018–2022
Keegan Baker Zack Morris 2017–2022
Isaac Baptiste Stevie Basaula 2020–2022
Sean Slater Robert Kazinsky 2006–2009, 2019, 2021–2022
Aaron Monroe Charlie Wernham 2021–2022
Avery Baker Omar Lye-Fook 2022
Ranveer Gulati Anil Goutam 2022
Lewis Butler Aidan O'Callaghan 2022
Roland Highway Uncredited 2022
Rainie Cross Tanya Franks 2007–2008, 2010–2011, 2014–2015, 2018–2022
Dana Monroe Barbara Smith 2021–2022
Archie Mitchell Larry Lamb 2008–2010, 2022
Henry Garrett
Ronnie Mitchell Samantha Womack 2007–2011, 2013–2017, 2022
Lucia De Wan
Glenda Mitchell Glynis Barber 2010–2011, 2016–2017, 2022
Rose Reynolds
Frankie Lewis Rose Ayling-Ellis 2020–2022
Kheerat Panesar Jaz Deol 2019–2022
Disa O'Brien Jan Graveson 1990–1991, 2022
Mary Smith Linda Davidson 1985–1988, 2019, 2022
Lofty Holloway Tom Watt 1985–1988, 2019, 2022
Barry Clark Gary Hailes 1986–1989, 2022
Colin Russell Michael Cashman 1986–1989, 2016, 2022
Dotty Cotton Molly Conlin 2008–2010, 2019–2022
Milly Zero
Alyssa Lennox Uncredited 2021–2022
Jada Lennox Kelsey Calladine-Smith 2021–2022
Mick Carter Danny Dyer 2013–2022
Janine Butcher Rebecca Michael 1989–1996, 1999–2004, 2008–2014, 2021–2022
Alexia Demetriou
Charlie Brooks
Shirley Carter Linda Henry 2006–2022
Last appeared in 2023
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Character
Actor(s)
Duration
Ref(s)
DCI Samantha Keeble Alison Newman 2008 , 2014–2016, 2022–2023[ 1]
Brett Nelson Fabrizio Santino 2023 [ 2]
Ricky Butcher Sid Owen 1988 –2000, 2002–2004, 2008–2012, 2022–2023[ 3] [ 4]
Scarlett Butcher Amelie 2012 –2013, 2021–2023[ 5]
Tabitha Byron [ 6] [ 7]
Jed Bradley Jaden 2023 [ 8]
Ryan Malloy Neil McDermott 2009 –2011, 2014, 2016, 2023[ 9] [ 10]
Ash Panesar Gurlaine Kaur Garcha 2019 –2023[ 11]
Vi Highway Gwen Taylor 2021 –2023[ 12]
Shiv Peter Caulfield 2023 [ 13]
Troy Chris Evangelou 2023 [ 14]
Roxy Mitchell Elodie de Rohan Willner 2007 –2017, 2019, 2022–2023[ 15] [ 16]
Rita Simons
Duncan Boyd David Gillespie 1987 –1989, 2023[ 17]
Kenny Morris Ryan Philpott 2007–2009, 2011, 2015, 2023 [ 18]
DS Miles Samantha Seager 2023 [ 19]
Finlay Baker Ashley Byam 2022 –2023[ 20]
Jo Cotton Vicki Michelle 2023 [ 21]
Peggy Taylor Uncredited 2019 –2020, 2023[ 22]
Lisa Fowler Lucy Benjamin 1998 –2003, 2010, 2017, 2019–2020, 2023[ 22]
DC Sally Booth Sanchia McCormack 2013, 2016–2017, 2023
Fatboy Ricky Norwood 2010 –2015, 2023[ 23]
Emma Harding Patsy Kensit 2023 [ 24]
Graham Foster Alex McSweeney 2003 –2005, 2023[ 25]
Chatham Taylor Alfie Jacob 2017 –2020, 2023[ 26]
Riley Taylor Tom Jacob 2017 –2020, 2023[ 26]
Theo Hawthorne William Ellis 2023 [ 27]
Bailey Baker Kara-Leah Fernandes 2019 –2023[ 28]
Mia Atkins Mahalia Malcolm 2019 –2023[ 28]
Mackenzie Atkins Isaac Lemonius 2019 –2023[ 28]
Mitch Baker Roger Griffiths 2018 –2023[ 28]
Last appeared in 2024
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Character
Actor(s)
Duration
Ref(s)
Ashton Jensen Clayden 2023 –2024[ 29]
Harold Martin David Sterne 2024 [ 30]
Lucas Johnson
Don Gilet
2008–2010, 2016, 2020–2021, 2024 [ 31]
Keanu Taylor
Danny Walters
2017–2020, 2022–2024
Gloria Knight Elizabeth Counsell 2024 [ 32]
Jasper Parrott (parrot)Uncredited 2023 –2024[ 33]
Jade Masood Elizabeth Green 2015 –2016, 2023–2024[ 34]
Britney Wainwright Lola Campbell 2024 [ 35]
Dolly Dean-Hudson Uncredited 2024 [ 36]
Karen Taylor Lorraine Stanley 2017 –2024[ 37]
Stevie Mitchell Dean Roberts 2022 , 2024[ 38]
Alan Ford
Debbie Colwell Jenny Meier 2023 –2024[ 39]
Ayesha Siddhu Laila Rouass 2024 [ 40]
Maya Houssain Bharti Patel 2024 [ 41]
Kobina Asare Jonathan Nyati 2024 [ 42]
Dean Wicks Matt Di Angelo 2006 –2008, 2014–2016, 2023–2024[ 43]
Jane Beale Laurie Brett 2004–2012, 2014–2017, 2024 [ 44]
Bobby Beale Kevin Curran 2003–2017, 2019–2024 [ 45]
Alex Francis
Rory Stroud
Eliot Carrington
Clay Milner Russell
Pastor Clayton Howard Saddler 2023 –2024[ 46]
Hugh Collins Michael Bertenshaw 2024 [ 47]
David Wicks Michael French 1993 –1996, 2012–2014, 2024[ 48]
Joe Wicks Paul Nicholls 1996 –1997, 2024[ 49]
Holly Chloe Marshall 2024 [ 49]
Mickey Miller Joe Swash 2003 –2008, 2011, 2024[ 50]
Nancy Carter Maddy Hill 2014 –2016, 2021–2022, 2024[ 51]
Lee Carter Danny Hatchard 2014 –2017, 2019–2020, 2024[ 51]
Tyson (dog)Spud 2023 –2024[ 52]
Last appeared in 2025
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Character
Actor(s)
Duration
Ref(s)
Mr Lister Nick Wilton 2008 –2013, 2016–2018, 2020–2022, 2024–2025[ 53]
Garry Hobbs Ricky Groves 2000 –2009, 2025[ 54]
Minty Peterson Cliff Parisi 2002 –2010, 2025[ 54]
Peggy Mitchell Jo Warne 1991 , 1994–2010, 2013–2016, 2022, 2025[ 55]
Barbara Windsor
Jaime Winstone
Eric Mitchell George Russo 2022 , 2025[ 56]
Angie Watts Anita Dobson 1985 –1988, 2025[ 57]
Martin Fowler Jon Peyton-Price 1985 –2007, 2014–2025[ 58] [ 59]
James Alexandrou
James Bye
Reiss Colwell Jonny Freeman 2022 –2025[ 60]
Brenda Collins Nichola McAuliffe 2024 –2025[ 47]
Gaz Keith Allen 2025 [ 61]
Andy Jake Rory 2025 [ 62]
Ruby Allen Louisa Lytton 2005–2006, 2018–2021, 2024–2025 [ 63]
Roman Allen Leo 2024–2025 [ 64]
Tom "Rocky" Cotton Brian Conley 2021–2023, 2025 [ 65]
Terry Cant Glen Davies 2025 [ 66]
Julia Fowler Uncredited 2025 [ 67]
Bex Fowler Alex and Vicky Gonzalez 2000–2002, 2005–2007, 2014–2020, 2025 [ 68]
Jade Sharif
Jasmine Armfield
Sonia Fowler Natalie Cassidy 1993–2007, 2010–2011, 2014–2025 [ 69]
Bianca Jackson Patsy Palmer 1993–1999, 2008–2014, 2019, 2024–2025 [ 70]
Felix Baker Matthew James Morrison 2022–2025 [ 71]
Bernadette Taylor Clair Norris 2017–2025 [ 72]
Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick 2006–2025 [ 73]
Jonno Highway Richard Graham 2019, 2025 [ 74]
Arthur Fowler Hunter Bell 2015 –2025[ 75]
Rocco Brenner
Hope Fowler Frankie Brennan 2017 –2025[ 75]
Noach Persell
Isabelle Smith
Stacey Slater Lacey Turner 2004–2010, 2014–2025 [ 76]
Stuart Highway Ricky Champ 2018–2022, 2025 [ 77]
Ben Mitchell Matthew Silver 1996–2001, 2006–2012, 2014–2025 [ 78]
Morgan Whittle
Charlie Jones
Joshua Pascoe
Harry Reid
Max Bowden
Belinda Peacock Leanne Lakey 2001–2003, 2016, 2018, 2025 [ 79]
Carli Norris
Uncredited
Cerys Wing
Little Mo Mitchell Kacey Ainsworth 2000–2006, 2018, 2025 [ 79]
Layla Ingleby
Lynne Hobbs Elaine Lordan 2000–2004, 2018, 2025 [ 79]
Isabelle Jones
Libby Brake
Viv Slater Debi Gibson 2001, 2004, 2018, 2025 [ 79]
Natasya Rush
Laura Curnick
Scarlett Brookes
Charlie Slater Derek Martin 2000–2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2025 [ 79]
Richie Daysh
Martin Maynard
Harry Slater Michael Elphick 2001, 2018, 2025 [ 79]
Dale Hayes
Stephen Leask
Tobias "Okie" Okyere Aayan Ibikunle Shoderu 2025 [ 80]
Junior Knight Micah Balfour 2024–2025 [ 81]
Freddie Slater Alex and Tom Kilby 2004–2006, 2022–2025 [ 82]
Bobby Brazier
Anna Knight Molly Rainford 2023–2025 [ 83]
Teddy Mitchell
Roland Manookian 2024–2025
[ 84]
Pat Butcher Pam St Clement 1986–2012, 2016, 2025 [ 85]
Barry Evans Shaun Williamson 1994–2004, 2025 [ 86]
Debbie Bates Nicola Duffett 1993–1995, 2025 [ 87]
Last appeared in 2026
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Character
Actor(s)
Duration
Ref(s)
Nish Panesar Navin Chowdhry 2022 –2026[ 88]
Councillor Barker Iain Fletcher 2025–2026 [ 89]
Chrissie Watts Tracy-Ann Oberman 2004–2005, 2024–2026 [ 90]
Jake Moon Joel Beckett 2004–2006, 2024, 2026 [ 90]
Anthony Trueman Nicholas Bailey 2000–2005, 2014, 2025–2026 [ 91]
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold 2011–2015, 2019–2026 [ 92]
Tim Walton Tom Ratcliffe 2025–2026 [ 93]
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell 2011–2015, 2017–2018, 2026 [ 94]
Nina Gupta Hersha Verity 2022, 2026 [ 95]
Nigel Bates Paul Bradley 1992–1998, 2024–2026 [ 96]
Clare Bates Gemma Bissix 1993–1998, 2008, 2025–2026 [ 97]
Josh Saunders Jon Lee 1997–1998, 2026 [ 97]
Julie Bates Karen Henthorn 1997–1998, 2025–2026 [ 97]
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty 2008–2024, 2026 [ 98]
Sam Mitchell Danniella Westbrook 1990–1993, 1995–1996, 1999–2000, 2002–2005, 2009–2010, 2016, 2022–2026 [ 99]
Laila Murphy
Kim Medcalf
Grant Mitchell Teddy Jay 1990–1999, 2005–2006, 2016, 2022, 2025–2026 [ 99]
Ross Kemp
Eddie Knight Christopher Fairbank 2024, 2026 [ 100]
Sandra Goodwin Dawn Steele 2026 [ 101]
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↑ Knight, Lewis (29 December 2022). "EastEnders casts former Hollyoaks star as mystery man from Zack's past" . Radio Times . Retrieved 30 December 2022 .
↑ "Ricky Butcher" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 31 May 2023 .
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↑ Dainty, Sophie (7 June 2013). " 'EastEnders' baby Scarlett – video" . Digital Spy .
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↑ Knight, Lewis (24 January 2023). "EastEnders casts West End star as Sonia Fowler's new lodger Jed" . Radio Times . Retrieved 31 January 2023 .
↑ "Ryan Malloy" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 31 May 2023 .
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↑ Knight, Lewis (30 January 2023). "EastEnders exit for Dr Ash Kaur as actress Gurlaine Kaur Garcha departs" . Radio Times . Retrieved 20 December 2022 .
↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (9 March 2023). "EastEnders airs another cast member exit in Thursday's episode" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 31 May 2023 .
↑ Knight, Lewis (14 March 2023). "EastEnders casts Doctor Who actor as sinister loan shark Shiv" . Radio Times . Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
↑ Reaidi, Joseph (27 March 2023). "Ex-boxer Chris Evangelou to fight Ben Mitchell in EastEnders" . Enfield Independent . Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
↑ "Roxy Mitchell" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 31 May 2023 .
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↑ Morris, Grace (26 April 2023). "Who is Duncan Boyd in EastEnders? Everything you need to know" . What to Watch . Retrieved 31 May 2023 .
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↑ Seddon, Dan (9 June 2023). "EastEnders casts Coronation Street star for Suki Panesar storyline" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 16 June 2023 .
↑ Patterson, Stephen (28 June 2023). "EastEnders star exits soap after just a year amid car crash story" . Metro . Retrieved 28 June 2023 .
↑ Knight, Lewis (2 June 2023). "EastEnders spoilers: Jo Cotton returns to taunt Rocky with secret" . Radio Times . Immediate Media Company Ltd. Retrieved 2 June 2023 .
1 2 "Lucy Benjamin is set for EastEnders return – and there's trouble in store for her character" . Daily Mirror . 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023 .
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↑ Dainty, Sophie (31 August 2023). "EastEnders confirms Emma Harding return in new spoilers" . Digital Spy . (Hearst Magazines UK ). Retrieved 31 August 2023 .
↑ Fahey, Nicola (22 July 2023). "Alex McSweeney returning to EastEnders as villain who raped Little Mo" . Daily Mirror . Retrieved 22 July 2023 .
1 2 Morris, Grace (21 November 2023). "Who are Riley and Chatham in EastEnders? Everything you need to know about what happened to the Taylor brothers" . What to Watch . Retrieved 26 December 2023 .
↑ Sarrubba, Stefania (29 March 2023). "EastEnders casts West End star for new Freddie Slater story" . Radio Times . Retrieved 29 May 2023 .
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↑ "BBC EastEnders airs heartbreaking exit amid another upcoming exit" . Daily Mirror . 29 December 2023.
↑ Harp, Justin (8 January 2024). "EastEnders casts Bridgerton star to play off-screen character" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 10 January 2024 .
↑ Spackman, Maisie (31 January 2024). "EastEnders brings back two huge characters – with another return from the dead" . Metro . Retrieved 31 January 2024 .
↑ Knight, Lewis (10 December 2023). "EastEnders casts British sitcom legends as George Knight's parents" . Radio Times . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
↑ "EastEnders to air parrot storyline for Rocky Cotton" . Digital Spy . Retrieved 18 February 2025 .
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