Tom "Rocky" Cotton

In-universe information
In-universe information
Other names	Terry Cant; Thomas Cotton; Rocky Cotton;
Occupation	Car salesman
Father	Charlie Cotton
Half-brothers	Nick Cotton; Andrew Cotton;
Wife	Jo Cotton (until 2023); Kathy Beale (2023; void);
Stepsons	Ian Beale; Ben Mitchell;
Nieces	Dotty Cotton

Tom "Rocky" Cotton
Tom "Rocky" Cotton
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Brian Conley
Duration	2021–2023
First appearance	Episode 6274; 18 May 2021
Last appearance	Episode 6830; 29 December 2023
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Jon Sen
Crossover; appearances	Emmerdale (2021)
Other names	Terry Cant; Thomas Cotton; Rocky Cotton;
In-universe information
Other names	Terry Cant; Thomas Cotton; Rocky Cotton;
Occupation	Car salesman
Father	Charlie Cotton
Half-brothers	Nick Cotton; Andrew Cotton;
Wife	Jo Cotton (until 2023); Kathy Beale (2023; void);
Stepsons	Ian Beale; Ben Mitchell;
Nieces	Dotty Cotton

Thomas "Rocky" Cotton is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Brian Conley. He was introduced under the alias Terry Cant, the estranged father of Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) in episode 6274, broadcast on 18 May 2021, after his casting details were announced in February of that year. He was initially billed as the "ultimate people pleaser" and a charmer. In his time on the show, his storylines focused on the exposure of his false identity, his relationship and eventual marriage to Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), burning down the Bridge Street Café in an insurance scam, and being one of the potential victims in "The Six" storyline. In September 2023, it was announced that Conley had left the soap, with his last appearance being depicted in episode 6830, which aired on 29 December 2023.