Carl White

Carl White is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Daniel Coonan. He first appears in the 4660th episode, originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on 20 June 2013. Carl is the ex-boyfriend of Kirsty Branning (Kierston Wareing), and his storylines include tracking down cash owed to him by Derek Branning (Jamie Foreman) – which Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) has used to open a restaurant; trying to win Kirsty back; a relationship with Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons); his feuds with Roxy's cousin Phil (Steve McFadden) and Derek's brother Max (Jake Wood); blackmailing Ian for money; and developing a conflict with Roxy's sister Ronnie (Samantha Womack) that ultimately results in his downfall. He became the show's main antagonist up until his death on 1 January 2014. The character was axed in September 2013 and departed in the episode first broadcast in the UK on 1 January 2014, a joint broadcast of episodes 4775 and 4776, after being killed by Ronnie.