who is phil mitchell played by
For the Australian politician, see Phil Mitchell (politician). For the American R&B singer, see Phillip Mitchell. Philip James Phil Mitchell is a long-standing fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Steve McFadden. Phil was introduced to the soap opera on 20 February 1990, and was followed by his brother, Grant (Ross Kemp), sister Sam (Danniella Westbrook/Kim Medcalf) and mother Peggy (Jo Warne/Barbara Windsor).