EastEnders' former Ben Mitchell actors now and real reason for recast

Since first arriving on our screens in 1996, EastEnders icon Ben Mitchell has been instrumental in a number of high profile storylines, ranging from child abuse, through to male rape and even the current ongoing storyline of Ben’s battle with Bulimia.

Starring on the show for just 14 episodes in total, the youngster made his final appearance in April 1998, when the character of Ben vanished for an entire year before returning with a different actor. Just like his predecessor Matthew, Morgan’s only acting credit was in EastEnders before he abandoned a career on stage altogether, with no further credits appearing on his IMDB page.

Despite earning widespread praise for his portrayal, executive producer Bryan Kirkwood decided to recast Charlie’s role in May 2010 as part of a revamp to take Ben’s character in a new direction. For ten years, Charlie remained relatively absent from our screens, before finally returning in March 2020 when he appeared in the BBC One drama Noughts and Crosses - much to the delight of his fans.

EastEnders boss Bryan Kirkwood admitted that viewers may have struggled to connect with the new portrayal of Ben, prompting Josh to take a small break in 2011 as the role was re-assessed. He was also the subject of further intense public scrutiny in 2017, after he was caught spewing a vile racist rant while out in London.

During his four years on the show, Harry became a much loved staple in the role of Ben, and at the time of his departure, it wasn't suggested at the time that the character would be recast.

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