Barry Evans (EastEnders)

Barry Evans
EastEnders character
Portrayed byShaun Williamson
Duration1994–2004
First appearanceEpisode 1072
27 December 1994 (1994-12-27)
Last appearanceEpisode 2653
2 January 2004 (2004-01-02)
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced byBarbara Emile
In-universe information
OccupationCar salesman
Video Shop Manager
Bar Manager
FatherRoy Evans
MotherDoreen Evans
StepmotherPat Butcher
Half-brothersNathan Williams
WifeNatalie Price (1999–2003)
Janine Butcher (2003–2004)
SonsJack Evans

Barry Evans is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Shaun Williamson. He first appeared in episode 1072, originally shown in the United Kingdom on 27 December 1994, and made his last appearance in episode 2653, originally shown on 2 January 2004. The character is portrayed as a "buffoon".[1] Williamson left the serial after nine years in 2003 after agreeing to star in a seasonal pantomime without informing EastEnders producers,[2] and the character was killed off.

  1. ^ Barry Evans played by Shaun Williamson
  2. ^ "Barry quits EastEnders". BBC. 11 April 2003. Retrieved 28 June 2008.