Johnny Carter (EastEnders)

In-universe information
In-universe information
Occupation	Lawyer; Law student; Barman; Chef; Bar manager;
Father	Mick Carter
Mother	Linda Carter
Stepmother	Janine Butcher
Brothers	Lee Carter; Ollie Carter
Sisters	Nancy Carter
Half-sisters	Frankie Lewis; Annie Carter
Grandfathers	Buster Briggs; John Peacock
Grandmothers	Shirley Carter; Elaine Peacock
Uncles	Dean Wicks
Aunts	Carly Wicks
First cousins	Jade Masood
Other relatives	Stan Carter; Sylvie Carter; Babe Smith; Tina Carter; Zsa Zsa Carter

Johnny Carter
Johnny Carter
EastEnders character
	Charlie Suff as Johnny Carter (2024)
Portrayed by	Sam Strike (2013–2014); Ted Reilly (2016–2018); Charlie Suff (2024–present);
Duration	2013–2014, 2016–2018, 2024–present
First appearance	Episode 4771; 26 December 2013
Classification	Present; regular
Introduced by	Dominic Treadwell-Collins (2013, 2016); Chris Clenshaw (2024)
	; Ted Reilly as Johnny Carter (2016)
	; Sam Strike as Johnny Carter (2013)
Occupation	Lawyer; Law student; Barman; Chef; Bar manager;
In-universe information
Occupation	Lawyer; Law student; Barman; Chef; Bar manager;
Father	Mick Carter
Mother	Linda Carter
Stepmother	Janine Butcher
Brothers	Lee Carter; Ollie Carter
Sisters	Nancy Carter
Half-sisters	Frankie Lewis; Annie Carter
Grandfathers	Buster Briggs; John Peacock
Grandmothers	Shirley Carter; Elaine Peacock
Uncles	Dean Wicks
Aunts	Carly Wicks
First cousins	Jade Masood
Other relatives	Stan Carter; Sylvie Carter; Babe Smith; Tina Carter; Zsa Zsa Carter

Johnny Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, portrayed by Charlie Suff. Johnny makes his first appearance in episode 4771, originally broadcast on 26 December 2013. Johnny has been played by three actors since being introduced in 2013. Sam Strike first portrayed the role from 2013 until he exited in 2014, his final appearance on 25 December 2014 via a Skype call on Christmas Day. In February 2016, it was announced that Johnny would return, played by Ted Reilly who made his first appearance on 11 April 2016. Reilly announced his departure from the role in December 2017, making his final on-screen appearance on 29 January 2018. In December 2023, it was announced that the character would be returning, played by Charlie Suff. Johnny returned on 9 February 2024.

Johnny's storylines have included a brief romance with Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) before coming out as gay which his mother Linda (Kellie Bright) initially struggles to accept, his relationship with Gianluca Cavallo (Gabriele Lombardo), supporting Ben Mitchell (Harry Reid) after his boyfriend Paul Coker (Jonny Labey) is murdered in a homophobic attack, being injured in a robbery at The Queen Victoria public house and discovering that his brother Lee (Danny-Boy Hatchard) was responsible, being shot by Ted Murray (Christopher Timothy), and helping Linda and "The Six" cover up the murder of Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters).