Colin Salmon best known for his work on Doctor Who and Arrow, will join the BBC One soap as George Knight, who is a tough-talking and fiercely protective dad who dotes on his two daughters.
?I?m thrilled to be joining the cast of EastEnders to take on the role of George Knight,? said the Bad Girls star. ?I?m excited to explore the character of George, a true East End gentleman having been born in the East End myself.
?I have a great affinity and love for the show and I look forward to being part of the great legacy.?