Paul J. Medford

Paul Junior Medford is a British actor. He is best known for playing the role of Kelvin Carpenter in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1985-87. His character Kelvin was one of the original characters on the show, and Medford has since appeared in numerous West End musicals, including a long stage show Five Guys Named Moe.

Early life Medford is from Ealing, west London and is of Barbadian descent. He attended the Barbara Speake Stage School and the Italia Conti Academy for ten years.

Kelvin was one of the characters in the show's early years and Medford remained in the serial following the departures of all of his on-screen family. He eventually quit the role in 1987 in order to follow his ambition of becoming a singer/dancer. His character left Walford to attend a computing course at college, but was not present for his own leaving party; as Medford's contract had already ended and the reason given for this on-screen was that Kelvin "dislikes goodbyes".

Kelvin has been mentioned several times over the years but has never reappeared on the show since his departure.