Charlie Chambers

Charlie Jones (born 23 June 1996), known professionally Charlie Chambers, is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Ben Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders between 2006 and 2010. In 2020, he appeared in the BBC drama Noughts + Crosses and the film Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, before portraying DC Samuel Goldie in the ITV crime drama McDonald & Dodds between 2022 and 2024.

Life and career Chambers was born Charlie Jones on 23 June 1996 in London, England. In 2006, he was cast in the role of Ben Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He portrayed the role for four years, during which time he was involved in a child abuse storyline at the hands of Stella Crawford (Sophie Thompson), the girlfriend of his character's father Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). He departed the role in June 2010 and the character was recast to Joshua Pascoe later in the year.

Chambers did not act for the next decade and later adopted Charlie Chambers as his professional name. In 2020, he appeared in two episodes of the BBC drama Noughts + Crosses as Danny Hickson. Later that year, he portrayed a mail courier in the American film Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey. Between 2022 and 2024, Jones portrayed DC Samuel Goldie in the ITV crime drama McDonald & Dodds.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2006–2010 EastEnders Ben Mitchell Regular role 2020 Noughts + Crosses Danny Hickson Recurring role 2020 Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Mail Courier Film 2022–2024 McDonald & Dodds DC Samuel Goldie Main role