Fictional character from the British soap opera EastEnders
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Soap opera character
Dean Wicks
EastEnders character
Portrayed by
Matt Di Angelo
Duration
2006–2008
2014–2016
2023–present
First appearance
Episode 3076 2 January 2006 (2006-01-02)
Classification
Present; regular
Introduced by
Kate Harwood (2006)
Dominic Treadwell-Collins (2014)
Chris Clenshaw (2023)
In-universe information
Other names
Deano Wicks
Occupation
Market trader
Barman
Hair stylist
Businessman
Father
Buster Briggs
Mother
Shirley Carter
Stepfather
Kevin Wicks
Brothers
Mick Carter
Half-brothers
Jimbo Wicks
Half-sisters
Carly Wicks
Daughters
Jade Masood
Grandfathers
Stan Carter
Grandmothers
Sylvie Carter
Aunts
Tina Carter
Nephews
Lee Carter
Johnny Carter
Ollie Carter
Nieces
Frankie Lewis Nancy Carter
Other relatives
Babe Smith
Dean Wicks (known as Deano in his initial stint) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders played by Matt Di Angelo. He made his first appearance on 2 January 2006. It was announced on 18 August 2007 that the characters of Deano and his sister Carly Wicks (Kellie Shirley) were being axed by executive producer Diederick Santer. Deano made his final appearance on 7 February 2008.[1] On 15 January 2014, it was announced that Deano, now called Dean, would be returning and he first reappeared on 11 April of that year.[2] Di Angelo took a three-month break from the soap from January to April 2015, with a one-off appearance in February to tie in with the show's 30th anniversary celebrations. In October 2015, it was announced that Di Angelo would be leaving the show in early 2016.[3] The character is arrested for attempted rape with his final scenes set in court airing on 4 and 5 February 2016. On 19 August 2016, Dean is acquitted of attempted rape after standing trial off-screen. On 30 October 2023, Di Angelo made an unannounced return as Dean.
Since returning in 2023, Dean's storylines have included going into business with Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) and Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), continuing to deny that he raped Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), building a relationship with his daughter Jade Masood (Elizabeth Green), a brief romance with Cindy’s daughter Gina Knight (Francesca Henry), tampering with Jade's medication to prevent her from moving to Pakistan, blaming Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) for Jade's subsequent failing health, and being framed by Linda, Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), Denise Fox (Diane Parish), Kathy Cotton (Gillian Taylforth) and Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) for the murder of Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) on Christmas Day 2023.
^Green, Kris (18 August 2007). "'Kevin Wicks' quits 'EastEnders'". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 18 August 2008.
^EastEnders: Matt Di Angelo returning as Deano Wicks – EastEnders News – Soaps – Digital Spy
^Fletcher, Harry (22 October 2015). "EastEnders star Matt Di Angelo is leaving his role as Dean Wicks". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
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