Roland Manookian

Roland Manookian (born 21 February 1980) is a British actor from London. He is known for his roles in the films The Football Factory and Rise of the Footsoldier (2007). On television, he appeared in The Bill (1999), The Vice (2000), and Dunkirk (2004). His other films include The Business (2005), RocknRolla (2007), Dead Cert (2010), Piggy (2012), and Once Upon a Time in London (2018). His most recent role was playing the regular character of Teddy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Early life Manookian was born in London and grew up in Bermondsey in the south of the city. He is a Lom of Armenian descent. He is a supporter of Millwall FC.

Career Manookian's acting career took off with his role as Zeberdee in the 2004 film The Football Factory. In 2007, he starred as Craig Rolfe in Rise of the Footsoldier, in a cast which included Tom Wilkinson, Gerard Butler, Mark Strong, Idris Elba, and Tom Hardy.

In 2014, Manookian was cast to play the role of Julian in Spencer Hawken's 2016 film No Reasons.

In 2024, Manookian joined the BBC soap opera EastEnders, as Teddy Mitchell. Upon his casting, Manookian shared, "I've been watching EastEnders my whole life, so being part of it is amazing... Coming in as a Mitchell means you've got big shoes to fill, but it's a challenge that I'm happy to accept." On 7 December 2025, it was announced that his character would be written out the following year.

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes 1999 The Bill Ben Glover 2 episodes 1999 Great Expectations Pip's Servant Television film 1999 Oliver Twist Charley Bates 3 episodes 2000 Storm Damage Paul Television film 2000 The Vice Nathan Cairns 2 episodes 2000 Killers Tommy TV short 2001 As If Jeff Episode: "Alex's Birthday" 2002 Murder Ryan McGuinness 2004 Dunkirk Frankie Osbourne 2009 The Bill Gavin Downey 2 episodes 2014 Power to the People Arthur Television film 2024–2025 EastEnders Teddy Mitchell regular role

Film