Phil Daniels joins 'EastEnders'

[eithne]

From Digital Spy:


The BBC has today announced that Phil Daniels will be joining the cast of EastEnders.

Daniels (Quodrophenia) will play Kevin Wicks in the soap from early 2006. His character will be a family man in pursuit of his son Deano, played by Matt Di Angelo, who will join the show this December.

The actor said: "I am very happy to be joining the show especially as my mum is a big fan. I'm looking forward to the challenge of doing some quality mainstream TV."

Kate Harwood, executive producer of EastEnders, commented: "Phil Daniels is an extraordinary talent, it is a real coup to have him join the show.

"The Wicks family is going to be a force to be reckoned in Walford next year."

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I've never heard of him, so don't know what he is going to be like. I take it he is a nephew of Pat's or something, and his son is her grand-nephew? Just when you thought Pat's family tree couldn't get even more complex eh?

[pearly queen]

He is a good actor and has been in many things. Most recently was a thing about lawyers in Manchester called Outlaws.

His most famous part was Jimmy the Mod in Quadrophenia, but younger people probably know him as the speaking voice on Blur's Parklife single.

He's no looker in particular, and I can't think who's heart he's going break on EE, maybe a spare Slater or two.

If he's a Wicks he must be related to David Wicks who is Bianca Jackson's father, which means he is distantly related to Sonia and will then be linked with the Fowlers as well as Pat. It's too complicated to think about really!

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[eithne]

Pat is related to just about everyone in the Sqaure isn't she? The Fowlers, the Beales, the Slaters... With so many connections you would think she would have more stories wouldn't you?

[RitaLittlewood]

I've never heard of him either. I did wonder if there was a connection there with Pat being a Wicks.

Patsy

[pearly queen]

Deano Wicks is proving very good so far: a bit like Micky Miller, but with a normal voice.

[RitaLittlewood]

I quite like Deano. Not sure his dad's really dead though. Why wouldn't Pat check?

Patsy

[pearly queen]

Starting to change my mind about Deano - just another duckin' & divin' Del Boy clone, always on the make etc. etc.

Hope his 'late' father turns up soon to put him in his place.

[michelleandtishfan]

i love kevin hes great

[pearly queen]

Phil Daniles must have a lot of lines to learn. Nearly everything he says seems to be a speech!