Teddy Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Roland Manookian.

Teddy was introduced by executive producer Chris Clenshaw in episode 6931, broadcast on 26 June 2024, as the head of an extension to the soap's Mitchell family.

The character debuted alongside his sons Harry (Elijah Holloway) and Barney (Lewis Bridgeman), and was initially billed as a charming and strong-willed, but cunning presence.

Throughout his time on the serial, Teddy has been depicted as a charming and confident father who is fiercely protective over his sons, but with a more sinister side hidden beneath.

Once Stevie is discharged from the hospital, the Mitchell family meets in The Queen Victoria public house, with Teddy, Harry, and Barney joining.

After everyone's initial shock from the revelation calms down, Teddy slowly builds friendships with Billy and the remainder of the family.

Teddy begins flirting with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), to the reluctance of her ex-husband Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden).

Still traumatised by the incident, Barney attempts to contact his mother, and Teddy's ex-wife Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington).

Describing them as a "stalwart" unit, he added that being a member of the Mitchell family meant he had "big shoes to fill", but he was willing to accept the challenge.

[5] It was teased to be a "seismic shock" for Teddy's half-brother Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick), as he was unaware of his father's other family, with the arrival to cause "turmoil" for him.

The actor teased Teddy would cause "loads of trouble" for the show's residents, driven by his goal to achieve the greatest possible result for himself.

[13] Following his arrival, Teddy's past is left "murky",[12] with Susannah Alexander of Digital Spy noting how the character uses "extravagant gestures" to conceal his secrets.

[15] Despite Teddy being reluctant to see her again, due to her arrival breaking the illusion of the family's fresh start,[13] Nicola is determined to stay in Walford regardless.

[20] Her colleague, Laura Denby, wrote that Teddy's first appearance was a "memorable" and "captivating" debut for the character, expressing interest in seeing more from him.