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Christopher Colquhoun is set to make his debut on EastEnders later this summer.<\/p>\n
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art trained actor, 56, is best known for appearing in shows including Casualty, Holby City, Coronation Street, Vera, Absentia and Fleabag.<\/p>\n
He will now also appear in EastEnders, playing Darnell Larson Jr, Denise Fox\u2019s half-brother.<\/p>\n
The BBC has teased that the Fox-Truemans are \u201cleft reeling when Kim makes a shocking discovery\u201d, uncovering a half-brother of Denise\u2019s that she never knew existed.<\/p>\n
After the family reach out and come face-to-face with Darnell, they are also introduced to his daughter, Grace, played by Krysstina Frempong.<\/p>\n
However their introduction is far from straightforward, and for Darnell, \u201cwhat begins as an unexpected family reunion soon takes on a different significance when he learns of Denise\u2019s cancer diagnosis and her ongoing treatment\u201d.<\/p>\n
Colquhoun said: \u201cI am thrilled to be finally moving to Walford after all these years, and the welcome I\u2019ve received has been phenomenal.<\/p>\n
\u201cHearing I\u2019d got the role was an absolute doof doof moment for me\u2026 hopefully there\u2019ll be plenty more of those to come!\u201d<\/p>\n
Frempong, who previously appeared in Too Much and Essex Girls, added: \u201cI am extremely excited to be joining EastEnders! I have watched the show for as long as I can remember and have such vivid memories of gathering around the TV with my family, especially at Christmas, to watch all the drama unfolding on the Square, so it feels pretty surreal to now be a part of the action!<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to working with, and learning from my new colleagues, whom I\u2019ve long admired, and hope audiences enjoy getting to know Grace and all the complexities she\u2019ll bring to their screens!\u201d<\/p>\n
The show\u2019s executive producer Ben Wadey said that Kim\u2019s discovery uncovered a new branch of the family and the cast and crew were \u201cexcited to introduce viewers to new members of their extended family\u201d.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cIt\u2019s been great to delve into this wider family network, and we\u2019re delighted to welcome Christopher and Krysstina to the cast as we bring two new faces to Walford.\u201d<\/p>\n
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