Sonny Kendall

Sonny Kendall is a British actor, known for his role as Tommy Moon in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Since taking over the role in 2021, he has been nominated for Best Young Performer at the 2022 British Soap Awards.

Sonny Kendall
Kendall in 2022
Born	2009/2010 (age 15)[1][2][a]
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2021–present
Television	EastEnders

Life and career

In 2021, Kendall was cast in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.^[3] He was cast in the role of Tommy Moon, taking over from previous actor Shay Crotty.^[4] Since his introduction, Kendall's character has been involved in storylines including bullying,^[5] knife crime^[6] and parent abuse.^[7][8] For his portrayal of Tommy, Kendall has received award nominations including Best Young Performer at the 2022 British Soap Awards and Rising Star at the 27th National Television Awards.^[9][10]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2021–present	EastEnders	Tommy Moon	Regular role

Awards and nominations

Year	Ceremony	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2022	British Soap Awards	Best Young Performer	Tommy Moon (EastEnders)	Nominated	[11]
	National Television Awards	Rising Star		Nominated	[12]
	Inside Soap Awards	Best Young Performer		Nominated	[13]
	TVTimes Awards	Favourite Young Performer		Third	[14]
2025	British Soap Awards	Best Young Performer		Nominated	[15]

Notes

1. Sonny and Ellie Dadd confirm his age as 15 in theTikTok comments section.