Phil Mitchell is one of EastEnders' most legendary characters, with the local hardman having been an Albert Square resident for over three decades.
Portrayed by actor Steve McFadden, the head of the Mitchell family has been at the centre of numerous hard-hitting storylines over the years.
Steve, 65, landed the role in 1990 and joined the cast of the BBC One soap alongside fellow actor Ross Kemp, who played Phil's younger brother Grant Mitchell.The pair became an iconic duo on-screen, but Ross eventually exited the soap.
Steve has remained on EastEnders ever since he was cast, with Phil's criminal schemes, numerous marriages and multiple children continuing to keep him at the centre of the drama in Walford.
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