| Vincent Hubbard | |||||||||||||||
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| EastEnders character | |||||||||||||||
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| Portrayed by | Richard Blackwood | ||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2015–2018 | ||||||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 5015 17 February 2015 | ||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | Episode 5693 20 April 2018 | ||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||
| Created by | Dominic Treadwell-Collins | ||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Dominic Treadwell-Collins | ||||||||||||||
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Vincent Hubbard is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Richard Blackwood.[1] He was introduced by executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins during the show's 30th anniversary celebrations, and was later revealed to be the husband of Kim Fox (Tameka Empson). He made his first appearance on 17 February 2015 during the show's 5015th episode, and returned on two occasions on 19 February, one of which was in a flashback episode in which he gives Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack) a gun. During these appearances, he is only credited as "Vincent", concealing his connection to Kim. He returned as a regular character on 21 April 2015.[2]
Blackwood praised bosses for the character of Vincent, stating he knew that his portrayal would surprise viewers given his comedy background.[3] He is described on the BBC website as a smooth operator, whose easy charm and quick wittedness covers a steely, ruthless streak and a reputation as a bit of a bad boy. They also state that Vincent believes himself to be the "main man" in the room, and knows how to play people to his advantage. Despite not appearing until February 2015, the character was foreshadowed by Kim's off-screen marriage during 2014. Blackwood's departure from the series was confirmed on 19 March 2018. He made his last appearance on 20 April 2018. The character was confirmed dead in October 2021.[4]
- ^ "17 February Credits". BBC. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ Executive producer: Dominic Treadwell-Collins; Director: Steve Finn; Writer: Pete Lawson (21 April 2015). "Episode dated 21/04/2015". EastEnders. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (13 May 2015). "Richard Blackwood: "EastEnders was smart with Vincent role"". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ "EastEnders confirms Vincent Hubbard is dead". 11 October 2021.