Ross Boatman, who starred in long-running drama London’s Burning, is becoming a member of the forged of EastEnders.
The actor {and professional} poker participant, 57, will make his debut this summer season as Harvey Monroe, the “conventional, fiercely protecting” father of Dana, performed by Barbara Smith.
Monroe has cared for his daughter alone and is described as “an actual household man who’s proud to have been raised in Bow and even prouder to be a dad”.
Nonetheless, Dana’s relationship with Bobby Beale, performed by Clay Milner Russell, is more likely to trigger battle.
Boatman is greatest recognized for enjoying firefighter Kevin Medhurst in ITV drama London’s Burning from 1988 to 1995 earlier than returning in 2000.
He’s additionally knowledgeable poker participant and a member of the four-strong group generally known as the Hendon Mob, who’ve attracted media consideration and appeared in numerous TV reveals together with BBC con-art documentary collection The Actual Hustle.
Elsewhere, Boatman has appeared in The Invoice, Holby Metropolis, Casualty and most lately Grantchester.
He stated: “Some actors lengthy for all of the glamour of the Hollywood hills. Others dream concerning the vibrant lights of London’s West Finish. All I ever wished was jellied eels, Albert Sq. and a cheeky pint at The Queen Vic.
“Phrases can hardly specific how glad and excited I’m to be right here eventually. I completely love the present and may’t wait to get began. I really feel actually blessed.”
Govt producer Jon Sen stated: “We are able to’t watch for Ross to affix us in Albert Sq. as Harvey.
“He’s excellent to play the affable father to Dana who’s over the moon his daughter’s discovered a match in Bobby however secrets and techniques aren’t more likely to keep hidden on the Sq. so Bobby’s makes an attempt at reinvention could be futile.
“We’re trying ahead to Harvey’s arrival, he’ll actually shake up the Beale household dynamics.”
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