Carl White | |||||||
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EastEnders character | |||||||
Portrayed by | Daniel Coonan | ||||||
Duration | 2013–2014 | ||||||
First appearance | Episode 4660 20 June 2013 | ||||||
Last appearance | Episode 4775/4776 1 January 2014 | ||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||
Introduced by | Lorraine Newman | ||||||
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Carl White is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Daniel Coonan. He first appears in the 4660th episode, originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on 20 June 2013.[1] Carl is the ex-boyfriend of Kirsty Branning (Kierston Wareing), and his storylines include tracking down cash owed to him by Derek Branning (Jamie Foreman) – which Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) has used to open a restaurant; trying to win Kirsty back; a relationship with Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons); his feuds with Roxy's cousin Phil (Steve McFadden) and Derek's brother Max (Jake Wood); blackmailing Ian for money; and developing a conflict with Roxy's sister Ronnie (Samantha Womack) that ultimately results in his downfall. He became the show's main antagonist up until his death on 1 January 2014. The character was axed in September 2013 and departed in the episode first broadcast in the UK on 1 January 2014, a joint broadcast of episodes 4775 and 4776, after being killed by Ronnie.