Anecdotes

His favourite actor is Jon Voight.

Participated in the 12th series of Strictly Come Dancing (2004) in 2014, partnered with Janette Manrara, finishing 5th out of 15 celebrities.

As of 2018 he is the 7th-longest serving actor in the history of EastEnders (1985) (tied with John Bardon and Jamie Borthwick, and behind Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, Perry Fenwick, Sid Owen, Rudolph Walker, and a tied Mike Reid and Todd Carty), having played the character Max Branning for 12 years (from 2006 onwards).

Loves running - especially the BUPA Great North Run - does it in times of 1 hour 59 minutes (2007 result).

Was in a relationship with Alison Murray for six years before they married.

His close friend Kacey Ainsworth recommended him for the role of Max Branning on EastEnders (1985).

Is one of 25 EastEnders (1985) actors to compete on Strictly Come Dancing (2004). The others, in chronological order, are Christopher Parker (Spencer Moon), Jill Halfpenny (Kate Mitchell), Patsy Palmer (Bianca Jackson), Louisa Lytton (Ruby Allen), Letitia Dean (Sharon Rickman), Matt Di Angelo (Dean Wicks), Phil Daniels (Kevin Wicks), Gillian Taylforth (Kathy Mitchell), Jessie Wallace (Kat Moon), Zöe Lucker (Vanessa Gold), Ricky Groves (Garry Hobbs), Natalie Cassidy (Sonia Fowler), Jimi Mistry (Fred Fonseca), Scott Maslen (Jack Branning), Kara Tointon (Dawn Swann), Anita Dobson (Angie Watts), Sid Owen (Ricky Butcher), Kellie Bright (Linda Carter), Tameka Empson (Kim Fox-Hubbard), Davood Ghadami (Kush Kazemi), Charles Venn (Ray Dixon), Lee Ryan (Woody Woodward), Emma Barton (Honey Mitchell), and Maisie Smith (Tiffany Butcher-Baker).

Became a father for the 1st time at age 32 when his wife Alison gave birth to their daughter Amber Bo Wood on 3 March 2005.

Was in attendance at the wedding of his EastEnders (1985) on-screen daughter Jacqueline Jossa to Dan Osborne on June 24, 2017.

Trained at The Anna Scher Theatre School.

Was in attendance at the wedding of his EastEnders (1985) co-star Samantha Womack to Mark Womack (17 May 2009).

Ranked #26 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for his performance as Max Branning (2010).

Ranked #15 in The 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for his performance as Max Branning (2015).

Became a father for the 2nd time at age 35 when his wife Alison gave birth to their son Buster Wood on 31 January 2008.

Was in attendance at his EastEnders (1985) co-star Lacey Turner's wedding to Matt Kaye in Ibiza on September 2, 2017.

Son of John and Joelle (née Girard) Wood.