Eddie Moon is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by David Essex.

Eddie is also a love interest for Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson) and Vanessa Gold (Zöe Lucker).

Tony Stewart from the Daily Mirror praised his "grand entrance" to the series, and a reporter from the Evening Chronicle said Eddie would bring a "breath of fresh air" to the soap.

On 24 January 2011, it was announced that Essex had been cast in the role of Eddie, the father of Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd).

Eddie Moon is a great character and I can't wait to get to grips with the role and work with such a fantastic cast.

"[1] Essex had been cast as Jack Edwards six years previously, but withdrew from the role due to a clash with his touring schedule.

"[2] On 27 February 2011, Essex told Elaine Paige on Sunday that he would start filming as Eddie in April and that the character and his storylines were being brainstormed.

[4] He revealed that his initial contract would end in August 2011 and although he could stay on longer, he said there are other acting and touring projects "pulling me out of EastEnders, but emotionally, I'm here.

[14] The EastEnders website says he has a dark past that he is trying to escape, and calls him a polite gentleman who makes friends for life, and is popular with the ladies.

"[21] Eddie is first seen reading a newspaper mentioning his second cousin Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) and decides to visit as he has not seen him for 15 years and wants to see Alfie's son, Tommy, but is hit by Carol Jackson's (Lindsey Coulson) car outside The Queen Victoria public house while saving Amy Mitchell (Amelie Conway).

He gives Kat some money for Tommy before leaving but does not go far and bonds with Carol's grandson, Liam Butcher (James Forde).

Eddie asks what it will take for him to get over what happened, and later tells Michael's girlfriend Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons) that he does not remember why they fell out.

He later helps Carol fix a blocked sink at the café and she invites him for tea after he bonds further with Liam.

He teaches Liam about antiques but considers returning to Upton Park as he hasn't seen anywhere to move his business to.

Eddie's son, Anthony (Matt Lapinskas), poses as a member of the council to force the squatter out.

He confronts Michael, thinking he started the fire, but Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) told Liam that she was responsible in revenge for comments Anthony and Tyler made about her grandfather Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick).

When she tells him she knows his secret, that he wears silk underwear, Eddie assumes she read the letter and shouts at her.

When Vanessa Gold (Zöe Lucker) is humiliated after Max Branning's (Jake Wood) affair with his ex-wife Tanya Jessop (Jo Joyner), Eddie is kind to her and Michael takes the opportunity to pay Vanessa to break Eddie's heart and she accepts.

Carol sees Eddie and Vanessa together, and after Tyler wins the fight, he collapses and suffers a seizure.

Tony Stewart from the Daily Mirror also positively reviewed Eddie's arrival in Albert Square, saying, "Dressed in a smart, black three-piece whistle and flute [suit] and a white button-down collar shirt, the dapper grey-haired man looks like he could have been a guest at a Big, Fat Gypsy Wedding.

But within four minutes of arriving in Albert Square on Monday, he's been knocked over by Carol's car as he snatches Roxy's toddler Amy from its path.

Although there have been reports that this newcomer has been banned from singing in the Vic, within 15 minutes he's croaking out a line from the Leyton Orient supporters' song.

[...] Eddie had been in EastEnders three whole minutes before the writers unleashed the bi-annual cliche of The Mean & Moody New Guy Saving A Child Running Out In Front Of A Car.

(See also Dennis Watts, Michael Moon, Johnny Allen, Max & Jack Branning, Steve Owen et al.)"[23] A reporter from the Metro called the character "mischievous",[24] and another from the Evening Chronicle called him "a pleasant, charming character", adding "It seems as if a little bit of Essex will brighten up the East End for a while.

[26] Sarah Ellis from Inside Soap praised Eddie, saying, "If there's one thing EastEnders has been missing recently, it's a strong patriarch to go up against Walford's gobby ladies.