Steve Robert Reid Wiki Biography
Steve McFadden (born Steve Robert Reid on 20 March 1959) is an English actor, best known for his role as hardman Phil Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, which he has played since 1990. He was also the presenter of fighting series Britain’s Hardest.
| Full Name | Steve McFadden |
| Net Worth | $3.5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 20, 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | Maida Vale, London, England, UK |
| Height | 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Children | Matt McFadden, Mollie Jane Mcfadden, Teona Mcfadden, Amelie Tinkerbell Mcfadden, Matt Mcfadden, Teona McFadden, Amelie Tinkerbell McFadden, Mollie Jane McFadden |
| Parents | Barbara Mallet Reid, Robert Reid |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0568711 |
| Awards | The British Soap Award for Villain of the Year, The British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement |
| Nominations | The British Soap Award for Best Storyline, The British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance – Male, National Television Award for Outstanding Serial Drama Performance, The British Soap Award for Spectacular Scene of the Year, National Television Award for Most Popular Actor, The British Soap Awa… |
| Movies | Provoked, The Firm, The Timidity of the Loverat |
| TV Shows | EastEnders, Britain’s Hardest |
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| EastEnders (1985) | £360,000 (2006) |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Was presented his Lifetime Achievement Award at The British Soap Awards 2016 (2016) by his EastEnders (1985) co-star Adam Woodyatt. Woodyatt’s character Ian Beale is McFadden’s character Phil Mitchell’s former stepson and archenemy on the show. |
| 2 | Became a father for the 5th time at age 57 when his girlfriend Karen Cairns gave birth to their daughter Frankie McFadden in May 2016. |
| 3 | Is one of 6 EastEnders (1985) actors to have won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards; the others are June Brown, Wendy Richard, Barbara Windsor, Pam St. Clement and Adam Woodyatt. |
| 4 | Ranked #1 in The 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for his performance as Phil Mitchell (2015). |
| 5 | Became a father for the 1st time at age 26 when his [now ex] girlfriend Sue Marshall gave birth to their son Matthew McFadden in December 1985. |
| 6 | Became a father for the 2nd time at age 38 when his [now ex] girlfriend Angela Bostock gave birth to their daughter Teona McFadden in August 1997. |
| 7 | Became a father for the 3rd time at age 45 when his [now ex] girlfriend Angela Bostock gave birth to their daughter Mollie Patrice McFadden in May 2004. |
| 8 | Became a father for the 4th time at age 50 when his [now ex] girlfriend Rachel Sidwell gave birth to their daughter Amelie Tinkerbell McFadden on 29 June 2009. |
| 9 | As of 2016 he is the 2nd-longest serving actor in the history of EastEnders (1985) (behind only Adam Woodyatt), having played the character Phil Mitchell intermittently for 24 years (initially from 1990 to 2003 and then from 2005 onwards). |
| 10 | Ranked #1 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for his performance as Phil Mitchell (2010). |
| 11 | Took a one-year break from EastEnders (1985) in order to concentrate on pantomimes. |
| 12 | Left school in 1975 with no qualifications but later enrolled at college as an adult, passing both O and A Level Sociology and Politics. |
| 13 | Is the only child of Robert and Barbara Reid. Not long after his birth Steve’s parents separated and his mother went on to marry John McFadden, who adopted Steve. |
| 14 | Was in attendance at the wedding of his EastEnders (1985) co-star Samantha Womack to Mark Womack (17 May 2009). |
| 15 | Was in attendance at the funeral of his former EastEnders (1985) co-star Wendy Richard (9 March 2009). |
| 16 | Supports Manchester United FC “The Red Devils”. |
| 17 | Had jobs carrot picking, plumbing, street trading and a barman before joining “Eastenders”. |
| 18 | Is into boats and likes to go fishing and sailing during his days off. |
| 19 | Revealed in an interview in December 2002 that he keeps all the scripts of Eastenders that he appears in. |
| 20 | Graduated from London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (1988). |
| 21 | Was in a relationship with former EastEnders (1985) co-star Lucy Benjamin (1999-2003). |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| EastEnders | 1990-2017 | TV Series | Phil Phil Mitchell Phil Mitchell |
| Eastenders: Phil on Remand | 2012 | TV Short | Phil Mitchell |
| EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford | 2010 | Video | Phil Mitchell |
| Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned | 2009 | Video Game | The New Crowd of Liberty City (voice, as Steve MacFadden) |
| Provoked: A True Story | 2006 | DS Ron Meyers | |
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | 2006 | Video Game | People of Vice City (voice, as Steve MacFadden) |
| Murder in Mind | 2001 | TV Series | Joe Waterman |
| Kevin & Perry Go Large | 2000 | Bouncer 2 | |
| EastEnders: The Mitchells – Naked Truths | 1998 | Video | Phil Mitchell |
| Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time | 1993 | TV Short | Phil Mitchell |
| Bergerac | 1990 | TV Series | Jones |
| Saracen | 1989 | TV Series | Nash |
| Hard Cases | 1989 | TV Series | Workman |
| The Bill | 1989 | TV Series | Gun Dealer 2 |
| Screen Two | 1989 | TV Series | Billy |
| Minder | 1989 | TV Series | Mickey |
| Buster | 1988 | Gang Member (uncredited) |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| EastEnders Feuds: The Beales vs. The Mitchells | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Phil Mitchell |
| The 2nd TVNow Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| The British Soap Awards 2006 | 2006 | TV Special | Himself – Audience Member |
| This Morning | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2005 TV Moments | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Comic Relief Does Fame Academy | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do | 2003 | TV Special | Phil Mitchell |
| Brit Awards 2001 | 2001 | TV Special | Phil Mitchell |
| This Is Your Life | 1994-1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The British Soap Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself – Audience Member |
| TFI Friday | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Best of British | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Happy Birthday, Coronation Street! | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself |
| EastEnders: Last Orders | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The One Show | 2016 | TV Series | Phil Mitchell |
| EastEnders Revealed | 2002-2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Phil Mitchell |
| The National Television Awards: Party 2011 | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| The National Television Awards 2011 | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| Piers Morgan’s Life Stories | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| EastEnders Live: The Aftermath | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| EastEnders: The Greatest Cliffhangers | 2010 | TV Series | Himself / Phil Mitchell |
| National Television Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself – Audience Member |
| Loose Women | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| The British Soap Awards 2009 | 2009 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter |
| The British Soap Awards 2008 | 2008 | TV Special | Himself – Audience Member |
| The British Soap Awards 2008: The Party | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| The National Television Awards 2007 | 2007 | TV Special | Himself – Audience Member |
| The British Soap Awards 2007 | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bobby Beale: The Story So Far | 2016 | TV Movie | Phil Mitchell |
| Rude Tube | 2010 | TV Series | Phil Mitchell |
| The Big Fat Quiz of the Year | 2007 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| Would I Lie to You? | 2007 | TV Series | Phil Mitchell |
| Sex, Lies & Soaps | 2006 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Phil Mitchell |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Outstanding Achievement Award | British Soap Awards | EastEnders (1985) | |
| 2001 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Villain of the Year | EastEnders (1985) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Best Male Dramatic Performance | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2011 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Outstanding Serial Drama Performance | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2009 | TV Quick Award | TV Quick Awards, UK | Best Soap Actor | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2008 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Spectacular Scene of the Year | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2008 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Spectacular Scene of the Year | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2007 | TV Quick Award | TV Quick Awards, UK | Best Soap Actor | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2006 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Best Storyline | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2006 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Spectacular Scene of the Year | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2002 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2002 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Villain of the Year | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2002 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Actor | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2001 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Actor | EastEnders (1985) |