Bear Sylvester is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Dex Lee. Bear made his first appearance on 18 November 2019 when he attends an interview to become the practice manager at the fictional Mill Health Centre. Lee began filming for the role in June 2019. His storylines have included learning that he has dyslexia, having a brief relationship with Ayesha Lee (Laura Rollins) and his friendship with Sid Vere (Ashley Rice). For his portrayal of Bear, Lee was nominated for Best Daytime Star at the 2020 Inside Soap Awards.