| Harvey Monroe | |||||||||||
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| EastEnders character | |||||||||||
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| Portrayed by | Ross Boatman | ||||||||||
| Duration | 2021–present | ||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 6311 22 July 2021 | ||||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||
| Introduced by | Jon Sen | ||||||||||
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Harvey Monroe is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Ross Boatman. He was introduced in episode 6311, broadcast on 22 July 2021, as the father of established character Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith). Boatman was excited to earn the part of Harvey as he was an avid fan of the show and worked extensively on his audition video. Despite initially being penned as an affable and good-hearted cab driver who loves his family, Harvey was created to cause obstacles between Dana and her boyfriend Bobby Beale (Clay Milner Russell). His storylines included his relationship with Dana and his son Aaron (Charlie Wernham), his friendships with Tom "Rocky" Cotton (Brian Conley) and Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths), and his relationship with Jean Slater (Gillian Wright).