Teddy Mitchell

Teddy Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Roland Manookian. Teddy was introduced by executive producer Chris Clenshaw in episode 6931, broadcast on 26 June 2024, as the head of an extension to the soap's established Mitchell family. The character debuted alongside his sons Harry (Elijah Holloway) and Barney Mitchell (Lewis Bridgeman), and was initially billed as a charming and strong-willed, but cunning presence. The character, alongside his two sons, were first announced on 6 June 2024. Throughout his time on the serial, Teddy has been depicted as a charming and confident father who is fiercely protective over his sons, but with a more sinister side hidden beneath. After being cast, Manookian was both surprised and excited to have received the role, describing Teddy as an interesting part to "get [his] teeth into".

His storylines in the series have included his arrival in search of his father Stevie Mitchell (Alan Ford) and his discovery that Stevie had another family, his relationship with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), the arrival and later reunion with his ex-wife Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) and discovering that his son Barney is not his after Nicola's affair with Sharon's brother Zack Hudson (James Farrar). Teddy's enigmatic personality attracted praise from both viewers and critics.