EastEnders Dean Wicks' lawyer's TV past exposed – from Emmerdale to Corrie
EastEnders has had its audience on the edge of their seats this week as the murder trial for Keanu Taylor finally got underway, leaving Dean Wicks (played by Matt Di Angelo) scrambling to prove his innocence with the assistance of his assertive solicitor.
Warren Finn, the defence attorney, is going all out to discredit witness testimonies from Stacey Slater (portrayed by Lacey Turner), Sharon Watts (played by Letitia Dean), and Linda Carter (acted by Kellie Bright).
The straight-talking barrister has already pushed Sharon to her limits, resulting in a seven-day prison sentence for contempt, while he attempted to dismiss Linda as an unreliable alcoholic.
However, EastEnders fans might be curious about where they've seen Warren Finn before.
Actor Neil Roberts has reprised his role as Warren Finn after first appearing on the show in April, where he represented Eddie Knight (played by Christopher Fairbank) in his historic murder case against George Knight's (portrayed by Colin Salmon) biological father, reports the Daily Star.
Aside from his role on the long-standing BBC One soap, 59-year-old Neil has featured in an impressive array of TV shows both in the UK and the US. He's also no stranger to the world of soaps.
Viewers may recognise the actor from his role as Rex Buckland in the popular American series Charmed in the late 1990s. He joined the cast during the first season in 1998 and remained a regular until 2006.
The actor has also made appearances in Party of Five, Baywatch Nights, Beverly Hills 90210 and even shared the screen with Dick Van Dyke in CBS' Diagnosis Murder.
Neil had a stint in the now-defunct Channel 5 soap opera Family Affairs, played Dr Phillip Lawlor in Holby City, and took on the role of Oberon Prince in Endeavour four years ago.
In 2011, he made his way to Weatherfield as Mike Leydon for a brief appearance in Coronation Street. Mike was a client of Frank Foster's (Andrew Lancel), with plans to go into business together.
However, Carla Connor (Alison King) accused Mike of sexual assault, leading to his departure from the show in early 2012.
Just four years later, Neil landed the role of Detective Jason Wise in Emmerdale, appearing in 17 episodes between 2016 and 2023.
DS Wise was given the task of investigating historic child abuse allegations against Gordon Livesy (Gary Mavers), brought forward by his son.
In 2017, it was announced that Neil would be joining Hollyoaks in a regular role as Glenn Donovan. However, after only 18 episodes, he left the show and the character was recast, with actor Bob Cryer stepping into the role.
EastEnders airs Monday - Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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