Charlie G. Hawkins

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Charlie G. Hawkins, 2006

Charlie G. Hawkins as Darren Miller in EastEnders, April 2006

Charlie George Hawkins (born 1991 in Holborn, London, England) is a English actor of age 15 years. He was raised in Islington where he has lived since birth.

His most notable role has been as Darren Miller in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, which he has starred in since 2004, although he has had other roles in films, dramas, documentaries and advertisements.

EastEnders casting director Katrine Collins had worked with him before deciding to cast him as Darren Miller in 2004. Charlie attends Holloway Secondary School in Islington, London, and previously attended another secondary school in Islington called Central Foundation Boys School. He lives near the Barnsbury Estate in Islington, London. Charlie aspires to carry on acting and maybe even directing and would one day like to be James Bond.

Charlie uses the "G." in his acting name as there have been other actors with the same name. There was also once another Charlie Hawkins in EastEnders over a decade ago.

Charlie recently visited a children's ward at Royal Free Hampstead hospital in London with some other cast members including Shana Swash, to cheer up patients and sign autographs.