Steve McFadden

Steve McFadden
McFadden in 2011
Born
Steve Robert Reid

(1959-03-20) 20 March 1959
Maida Vale, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present
Known forRole of Phil Mitchell in EastEnders
Children5

Steve Robert McFadden ( Reid; born 20 March 1959) is an English actor whose career has spanned three decades. He rose to prominence for his role as longstanding character Phil Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders, which he has played since 1990. Regarded as one of the show's most popular characters, he has received numerous accolades including the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement. McFadden was also the presenter of the game show Britain's Hardest (2004).