Joey Branning
Charming, good looking, a
compulsive liar, Joey Branning thinks truth is what stops you from
getting what you want. And he likes to get his way...
| First appearance: | Friday 22 June 2012 |
| Address: | 23 Albert Square |
| Occupation: | R&R barman |
What
would you like Joey to be? Because if he was describing himself to you,
that's what he'd try to figure out. He's whatever you want him to be...
So don't fall for his charm. You already have? Well you and the rest of us.
But be careful - this boy can be dangerous. He is the son of infamous East End crim, Derek Branning, after all.
What you see is what you get...Joey Branning
But be careful - this boy can be dangerous. He is the son of infamous East End crim, Derek Branning, after all.
Joey
despised his dad and did anything he could to protect his sister Alice
from the man he believes destroyed their mother's life. Alice thought
that Derek was a changed man while Joey reckoned that a leopard never
changes its spots. But Derek always tried to win Joey round, and when he
rescued him and Lauren from a burning building, it seemed that the ice
was thawing in their relationship... until Derek issued Joey with an
ultimatum; live with me as my son or break the heart of the only girl
you've ever loved (and your cousin!), Lauren... no prizes for guessing
which option Joey took!
Relations between Joey and Lauren were restored by an intervention from Max, who realized that Joey loved his daughter enough to risk prison in order to cover up her mistakes. But, with Joey’s ex (and Lauren’s former best friend), Lucy, still lurking around, and with Lauren’s increasing tendency to drink one too many, it’s still not the smoothest of rides for them.
Relations between Joey and his father were even rockier still. Though always adamant he wanted nothing to do with his dad, that choice was snatched from Joey on Christmas Day, when Derek died of a heart attack right in front of him. Now too late to ever reconcile, Joey has to live with the guilt of watching his father die and doing nothing to help, as well as never letting him in.
Relations between Joey and Lauren were restored by an intervention from Max, who realized that Joey loved his daughter enough to risk prison in order to cover up her mistakes. But, with Joey’s ex (and Lauren’s former best friend), Lucy, still lurking around, and with Lauren’s increasing tendency to drink one too many, it’s still not the smoothest of rides for them.
Relations between Joey and his father were even rockier still. Though always adamant he wanted nothing to do with his dad, that choice was snatched from Joey on Christmas Day, when Derek died of a heart attack right in front of him. Now too late to ever reconcile, Joey has to live with the guilt of watching his father die and doing nothing to help, as well as never letting him in.
Played by David Witts
- After a brief stint of bar work, David has appeared in numerous theatre productions, including Wild Boys, The Wizard of Oz, and playing true to form as the Prince in a production of Snow White.
- David works out at the gym five times a week with Britain’s No.1 body builder!
- If David could play any other character in EastEnders he would take on the role of Fatboy, as he thinks he's hilarious.
- At the National television awards 2013, David Witts bagged the Best Newcomer prize, stating, upon receiving the award: "Goodness me, I really didn't expect this. So I haven't prepared a speech, which is somewhat to my detriment. I'm just pleased to be here, I really am. To get this is unbelievable."
