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Charlie Suff
English actor and musician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charlie Suff is an English actor and musician. He was born and grew up in Brighton and later studied Performing Arts at East Sussex College. Suff then trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and appeared in various theatre productions. Suff has also appeared in other plays, various short films and other productions, including a play he wrote during the COVID-19 pandemic, and guest starred in the British television shows Grace and Grantchester. In 2023, Suff was cast as Johnny Carter on the BBC soap opera EastEnders, becoming the third actor to play the character. He debuted as Johnny in February 2024 and was later nominated for "Best newcomer" at the 2024 Inside Soap Awards for the role.
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Early and personal life
Charlie Suff was raised in Brighton.[1] He described his passion for performing from a young age as being "that shouting kid with pants on his head, prancing about to all the parents' amusement", which led to him to performing on the stage.[2][1] Suff studied Performing Arts at East Sussex College, later returning to the school to deliver various workshops; Suff later said that he enjoyed studying the course there and made several friends, one of which he still lived with as of March 2024.[3]
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Suff trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where he gained a BA (Hons) in Professional Acting.[1] Suff performed in various theatre productions both within and outside of the Bristol Old Vic.[4][2][5] Suff also portrayed lead roles in the short films Lucifer (2018) and The Other Soul to Evie (2020) and also wrote and performed his own short production called A Moment of Peace during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom.[1][6][7] In 2021, Suff portrayed Luke Jones in the first episode of the British crime drama Grace.[8] In 2022, Suff played Andy in the film The Modern Way.[6] That same year, he appeared as Jason in the short film Never Has a Man.[9] In 2023, Suff guest starred in the premiere episode of the eighth series of the British ITV detective drama Granchester as a thug named Tommy Wilson.[10][11] Suff also appeared in the short films Fantoma and Modern Love.[6] Suff has also spoken about many auditions that he has "very almost" received or that went "nowhere", which he explained taught him to "appreciate each moment, whether good or bad".[3]
In December 2023, it was announced that Suff would be taking over the role of Johnny Carter on the BBC soap opera EastEnders.[12][13] The role had previously been portrayed by Sam Strike from 2013 to 2014, followed by Ted Reilly from 2016 to 2018.[14][15] EastEnders executive producer Chris Clenshaw said that he was "delighted" to welcome Suff in the role of Johnny, saying how he believed that Johnny was still linked to the soap and the "iconic" Queen Victoria pub despite not having appeared since 2018.[12] Of joining the soap, Suff said, "Johnny is a complex character who has been through so much, which I can't wait to explore." and, "I've found EastEnders to be the most kind and loving space to work in, and I already feel like one of the family."[12] Suff also revealed that he was "so delighted" to be joining the "iconic" programme, explaining that the soap was watched in his household when he was growing up.[12]
Suff's first episode as Johnny aired on 9 February 2024.[16] Suff's debut involved Johnny returning to the soap to help his mother, Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), who has relapsed into alcoholism.[17] Suff hinted that Johnny would be returning to the soap with a "bang" and that Johnny has changed and grown since his time away due to no longer being protected by his parents.[9] Since his debut, Suff's storylines as Johnny have involved supporting Linda with her alcoholism and other struggles, helping her cover up her killing of Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) and kissing Callum Highway (Tony Clay).[16][18][19] Suff also played a key part in an episode which featured a guest appearance from singer Olly Alexander before he represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[20] Suff said he enjoyed being part of the "The Six" storyline due to working with the female cast members involved, who he called "amazing" and "such titans" of the soap, and because he felt that the storyline showed how Johnny's character was no longer "that little boy".[21] Suff also praised Bright for looking out for him and supporting him when he joined the soap, adding, "I quickly felt comfortable on the show and a massive part of that is from her. There's that motherly aspect, but day-to-day we're just friends and we giggle all the time!"[21] For his role as Johnny, Suff was longlisted for "Best newcomer" at the 2024 Inside Soap Awards.[22]
In addition to acting, Suff is also the lead singer of the band Third Face, which he also plays the saxophone and guitar for; the band has released singles and performed at various gigs.[1]
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