Joshua Pascoe

Joshua Pascoe
Born
Joshua Bill Pascoe

(1995-05-29) 29 May 1995
Sutton, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
TelevisionEastEnders

Joshua Bill Pascoe (born 29 May 1995) is an English actor. He is known his role as Ben Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders between 2010 and 2012. For his portrayal of Ben, he was nominated for Villain of the Year at the 2012 British Soap Awards.

Early life

Joshua Bill Pascoe was born on 29 May 1995 in Sutton, London, to Gary and Sheree Pascoe.[1][2] His parents separated and Pascoe lived with his father in London.[1] He attended Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, where he was suspended for bullying.[3]

Career

Pascoe made his first television appearance in Gina's Laughing Gear in 2007. In October 2010, it was announced that Pascoe had been cast as Ben Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, taking over the role from previous actor Charlie Jones.[4] He made his first appearance in December 2010.[5][6] The character of Ben subsequently came out as gay during Pascoe's portrayal, as well as having a one-night stand with Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold), which results in the conception of their daughter, Lexi.[7][8] In May 2012, it was announced that Pascoe would be leaving the role at the end of his storyline at the time, after Ben killed Heather Trott (Cheryl Fergison) by hitting her over the head with a picture frame.[9] Pascoe made his last appearance as Ben in August 2012 when the character goes to prison for manslaughter.[10] The character was recast to Harry Reid following Ben's reintroduction in September 2014.[11][12]

In October 2014, Pascoe appeared in an episode of the BBC sitcom Not Going Out as Raymond, known as "Razor", a gang member who mugs Lucy Adams (Sally Bretton).[13] He went on to appear in the short films Offbeat (2016), Just Charlie (2017) and A Suburban Fairytale (2021). He also appeared in the pantomimes Cinderella (2015) and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2016).[14] In 2026, Pascoe signed to W1 Elite, a talent agency founded by his former EastEnders co-star Danniella Westbrook. He also joined OnlyFans and began sharing explicit content, as well as selling his used socks and underwear.[15]

Personal life

In May 2012, Pascoe was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. He was subsequently released on bail.[1] In August 2017, Pascoe was filmed using racist language whilst on a night out after his wallet had been stolen.[16][17]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 Gina's Laughing Gear Kevin Episode: "Life in the Underpass" [18]
2010–2012 EastEnders Ben Mitchell Regular role [19]
2014 Not Going Out Raymond "Razor" Episode: "Mugging" [13]
2016 Offbeat Cassius Short film [18]
2017 Just Charlie Gregg Short film [18]

Stage

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2015 Cinderella Dame Grove Theatre, Dunstable [20]
2016 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Muddles UK tour [21]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2012 British Soap Awards Villain of the Year EastEnders Nominated [22]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Joshua Pascoe, Eastenders Star, Arrested Over Alleged Sexual Assault". HuffPost. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  2. ^ "'Enders actor praises new Ben Mitchell". Digital Spy. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  3. ^ Ormiston, Sam (17 March 2022). "Why EastEnders Ben Mitchell actors left from being sacked to bullying". MyLondon. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  4. ^ "13/12/2010". BBC Programmes. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  5. ^ "EastEnders' new Ben Mitchell revealed". RTÉ. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  6. ^ "On set with Joshua Pascoe". BBC News. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  7. ^ "'EastEnders' new Ben Mitchell revealed". Digital Spy. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  8. ^ "'EastEnders' Ben to sleep with Lola". Digital Spy. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  9. ^ "'EastEnders' Heather funeral - new pics". Digital Spy. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  10. ^ "'EastEnders' exit for Ben Mitchell confirmed". Digital Spy. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  11. ^ "Eastenders' Ben Mitchell is back - and being played by another new actor". BBC News. 21 January 2019. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  12. ^ Hughes, Johnathon. "Who plays EastEnders' new Ben Mitchell? Who played Ben before? When does he start? When does Max Bowden start on the BBC1 soap?". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  13. ^ a b "BBC One - Not Going Out, Series 7, Mugging". BBC. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  14. ^ "Eastender's star takes on role for Horwich pantomime". The Bolton News. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  15. ^ Beck, Jordan Lloyd (2 March 2026). "EastEnders former Ben Mitchell actor joins OnlyFans and sells his used underwear". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  16. ^ "Ex-EastEnders star caught in racist rant over wallet". Digital Spy. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  17. ^ Douglas, Nicole (6 August 2017). "EastEnders child star Joshua Pascoe caught in offensive racist late night rant over his lost wallet". OK!. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  18. ^ a b c "Joshua Pascoe". TV Guide. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  19. ^ "Ben Mitchell's back... but not as we know it!". BBC. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  20. ^ "Review: Cinderella at The Grove Theatre, Dunstable". Leighton Buzzard Observer. 15 December 2015. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  21. ^ "Panto is lively, musical and full of humour". Blackpool Gazette. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  22. ^ "British Soap Awards: Voting closed!". BBC. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
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