Who Plays Phil Mitchell in Eastenders
Steve McFadden wasn’t always Phil. Before EastEnders, he was a proper theatre actor. He even did a stint at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Imagine. Phil Mitchell quoting Shakespeare. The horror. The dramatic irony.
He got the part of Phil in 1990. He was supposed to be a bit of a rogue. A dodgy car dealer. Nobody knew he’d become the King of the Square.
The Look That Needs No Introduction
Let’s talk about the hair. Or, more accurately, the lack of it. Steve McFadden went bald young. Real life forced the character’s iconic look.
EastEnders’ bosses were nervous. Could a bald bloke be a leading man in soap? Yes. Very yes.
That shiny dome is now a national treasure. It’s more iconic than the Queen Vic’s bust. Fight me on that.