Trivia

Is an avid supporter of Liverpool F.C.

As of 2013 Woodyatt is, along with Gillian Taylforth and Letitia Dean, one of three actors to have appeared on the first episode of EastEnders (1985) and is still working on the soap opera in the present day. Due to Taylforth ad Dean's multiple breaks from the show, Woodyatt is the longest-serving actor on EastEnders (1985).

Woodyatt married long-term partner Beverley Sharp, a dancer with whom he has two children, in Disney World, Florida.

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

Is just 13 years younger than Gillian Taylforth, who plays his mother on EastEnders (1985).

Is an avid fan of science fiction, and cites Star Trek (1966) as one of his favourite shows.

Was in attendance at the funeral of his former EastEnders (1985) co-star Wendy Richard (9 March 2009).

Attended Sylvia Young Theatre School for a brief period.

As of 2021 he is the longest-serving actor in the history of EastEnders (1985), having played the character Ian Beale for 36 years since the show's inception in 1985.

Is one of 8 EastEnders (1985) actors to have won a Best Actor Award at the British Soap Awards; the others are Ross Kemp, Joe Absolom, Martin Kemp, Shane Richie, Robert Kazinsky, Scott Maslen and Letitia Dean.

Was the youngest actor to win the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards until Nick Pickard in 2017. Woodyatt won the award at The 2013 British Soap Awards at age 45.

Attended the prestigious Forest School, in North-East London, along with Nicola Walker and Sharat Sardana.

Took a break from acting after The Baker Street Boys (1983) came to an end in order to train as a butcher in Wales. He returned to London after securing the role of Ian Beale on EastEnders (1985).

His EastEnders (1985) character Ian Beale's wedding to Mel Healy (Tamzin Outhwaite), dated on 31 December 1999, ranked #2 in "The 50 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010).

His EastEnders (1985) character Ian Beale's wedding to Cindy Williams (Michelle Collins), dated on 12 October 1989, ranked #10 in "The 50 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010).

His EastEnders (1985) character Ian Beale's wedding to Jane Collins (Laurie Brett), dated on 5 July 2007, ranked #28 in "The 50 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010).

His EastEnders (1985) character Ian Beale's wedding to Laura Dunn (Hannah Waterman), dated on 10 May 2001, ranked #47 in "The 50 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010).

His main hobbies include cycling, photographer, fishing and football.

Ranked #2 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for his performance as Ian Beale (2010).

Is one of 7 EastEnders (1985) actors to have won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards; the others are June Brown, Wendy Richard, Barbara Windsor, Pam St. Clement, Steve McFadden and Rudolph Walker.

Became a father for the 1st time at age 26 when his girlfriend [now wife] Beverley Sharp gave birth to their daughter Jessica Jade Woodyatt on 25 September 1994.

Became a father for the 2nd time at age 28 when his girlfriend [now wife] Beverley Sharp gave birth to their son Samuel James Woodyatt on 6 May 1997.

Ranked #2 in The 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for his performance as Ian Beale (2015).

Was presented his Lifetime Achievement Award at The British Soap Awards 2013 (2013) by his former EastEnders (1985) co-star Gillian Taylforth. Taylforth's character Kathy Mitchell was Woodyatt's character Ian Beale's mother on the show.

Separated from his wife Beverley in August 2019 after 21 years of marriage.

Competed on the 21st series of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002) in 2021, finishing 6th out of 12 celebrities.

Took a hiatus from playing Ian Beale in Eastenders from January 2021-June 2023 (with the exception of making a brief return in December 2022 for Dot's funeral) to focus on stage performing and to appear in I'm a Celebrity! Get me out of here!! (2002).