Dean Wicks

[*-Rooney-*]

i have to say i did feel sorry for him even though he wasnt in the scene when kevin was telling pat about his son who died of cf, apparently before he died dean was a quiet boy then it hit him the hardest and like kevin said dean became deano and he wanted to live the life his brother would have gotten if he didnt die, that was quite sad

[DaVeyWaVey]

I really like Deano. Seems a very cheery and chirpy character

[littlemo]

I really like Deano. Seems a very cheery and chirpy character

Yeah, I like him too. He hasn't been given any storylines yet, so it's difficult to say how he is as an actor. But I do find his attitute quite amusing sometimes. I think him and Bradley are good together.

If I had to choose though Charlie Clements would get the award.

[*-Rooney-*]

yeah hes a funny character hes one of those who take life as it happens, one day at a time and hes everyones type of person

[Curly19]

Deano Was Ment To Sleep With All The Girls He Was Mnet To Sleep Around But It Never Took Off

[Perdita]

EastEnders bosses have announced that Matt Di Angelo is returning to the soap.

The actor will return to filming in February in his role as Deano Wicks, the estranged son of Shirley Carter (Linda Henry).

Matt Di Angelo at the Cosmopolitan's Ultimate Women Awards 2011
© WENN / Lia Toby
Matt Di Angelo

Deano last appeared on screen in February 2008, when he left Walford after experiencing a tough time in prison.

Shirley currently believes that her son is working in a bar in Australia. However, she will be shocked later this year when her father Stan (Timothy West) informs her that Deano is now going by the name of Dean and is much closer to home.

Speaking of his EastEnders return, Di Angelo commented: "It's such an exciting time for the show and the Carter/Wicks family that I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to reprise the role of Dean! I'm looking forward to getting back on the Square."

EastEnders' executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins added: "Matt is a gorgeous, charming, talented actor and it's fantastic that he's agreed to come back to the Square. Deano left angry with his mother. The Dean who returns is angrier. Shirley has been secretly hoping for her son's return. Let's hope she doesn't regret that."

Di Angelo has starred in a number of TV dramas since leaving EastEnders, including Hustle, Borgia and Death in Paradise.

EastEnders is airing every night on BBC One this week, including an extra Wednesday episode tonight (January 15) at 8pm.

[tammyy2j]

I didn't mind Deano

[Perdita]

I wonder whether he will be a catalyst for Carly to come back too

[shygirl16]

I kind of want them to concentrate on Deano at the moment instead of bringing Carly in. By the time we get used to Lee Carter Deano will be here which I think is too many at a time but one is new and one is old. I wonder if he will have a job away from the Square or where he will live. Stan carter sees him. Looking forward to hearing about him from him.

[Perdita]

EastEnders star Matt Di Angelo has made his return to Albert Square in the soap's latest episode.

The actor's character Dean Wicks appeared back on screen in the closing moments of Friday night's visit to Walford (April 11).

Dean was seen lurking on the Square after dark, but remained unseen by his mother Shirley (Linda Henry) and uncle Mick (Danny Dyer) as they stood outside the Queen Vic.

Coincidentally, Dean's return came just as Shirley and Mick were reflecting on family as they discussed how much Mick will miss his son Lee when he returns to the army.

EastEnders did not reveal that Dean would feature in the episode as they wanted the exact timing of his arrival to be a surprise.

Viewers won't have to wait long to see Dean again as he also features on screen next week.

EastEnders announced Dean's return in January and Di Angelo started filming again the following month.

Dean last appeared on screen in February 2008, when he left Walford after experiencing a tough time in prison.

Di Angelo said in January: "It's such an exciting time for the show and the Carter/Wicks family that I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to reprise the role of Dean!"

EastEnders' executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins added: "Matt is a gorgeous, charming, talented actor and it's fantastic that he's agreed to come back to the Square. Deano left angry with his mother. The Dean who returns is angrier. Shirley has been secretly hoping for her son's return. Let's hope she doesn't regret that."