Trivia

Although born Irish, he grew up in Kilburn, North London

He is a West Ham supporter.

Father of James Liam (b. October 1996) and Thomas Anthony Carty (b. September 2000).

Has lived with Dina Clarkin since 1990.

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

Ranked #10 in The 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for his performance as Mark Fowler (2015).

Appeared in a 1976 public information film promoting for children the "Splink!" method of how to cross the road.

As of 2018 he is the 6th-longest serving actor in the history of EastEnders (1985) (tied with Mike Reid, and behind only Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, Perry Fenwick, Sid Owen and Rudolph Walker), having played the character Mark Fowler for 13 years (from 1990 until 2003).

Took over the role of Mark Fowler in 1990 to replace David Scarboro, who committed suicide in 1988.

Ranked #8 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for his performance as Mark Fowler (2010).

Is one of 10 EastEnders (1985) actors to have competed on Dancing on Ice (2006). The others, in chronological order, are Gemma Bissix (Clare Bates), Bobby Davro (Vinnie Monks), Danniella Westbrook (Sam Mitchell), Nadia Sawalha (Annie Palmer), Sam Attwater (Leon Small), Laila Morse (Mo Harris), Matt Lapinskas (Anthony Moon), Joe Swash (Mickey Miller), and Patsy Palmer (Bianca Jackson).