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Roland Manookian
British actor (born 1980) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roland Manookian (born 21 February 1980) is a British actor from London. He is known for his roles in the films The Football Factory (2004) and Rise of the Footsoldier (2007). On television, he appeared in The Bill (1999), The Vice (2000), and Dunkirk (2004). His other films include The Business (2005), RocknRolla (2007), Dead Cert (2010), Piggy (2012), and Once Upon a Time in London (2018). He is currently playing the regular character of Teddy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
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Early life
Manookian was born in London and grew up in Bermondsey in the south of the city.[1] He is a Romanichal of Lom Armenian descent. He is a supporter of Millwall FC.
Career
Manookian's acting career took off with his role as Zeberdee in the 2004 film The Football Factory.[2] In 2007, he starred as Craig Rolfe in Rise of the Footsoldier,[1] alongside Craig Fairbrass and Terry Stone.[2] He has also appeared in Guy Ritchie's Rocknrolla, which went to number one in the UK box office in September 2008,[3] in a cast which included Tom Wilkinson, Gerard Butler, Mark Strong, Idris Elba, and Tom Hardy.[1] Manookian has appeared in Nick Love's Goodbye Charlie Bright and The Business.[4] He has also appeared in episodes of The Bill in 1999 as Ben Glover.[4]
In 2014, Manookian was cast to play the role of Julian in Spencer Hawken's 2016 film No Reasons.[5]
In 2024, Manookian joined the BBC soap opera EastEnders, as Teddy Mitchell.[6][7] Upon his casting, Manookian shared, "I've been watching EastEnders my whole life, so being part of it is amazing... Coming in as a Mitchell means you've got big shoes to fill, but it's a challenge that I'm happy to accept."[8]
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