Scott Maslen

Biography: An English actor and model, best known for his portrayal as DS Phil Hunter in ITV?s The Bill and Jack Branning on the BBC?s flagship soap EastEnders.

Maslen was born in Woolwich, London, England on 25 June 1971. As a young boy Scott admired the Royal Marines and attended Bromley Marine Cadets on a Monday and a Thursday at T.S. Narvik in Bromley Common. He was brought up in Woolwich and signed up to join the Royal Marines at the age of 16. He later sustained an injury whilst in the Marines, resulting in him having to leave.

He has been a vegetarian since the age of 18. In 2009, he was voted as PETA?s Sexiest Vegetarian alongside singer Leona Lewis.

He is married to Estelle Maslen (nee Rubio), who is the mother of his son Zak Alexander Maslen (born January 2001). The couple were together for nine years before they were married on 6 September 2008. Several of Maslen?s co-stars were in attendance at his wedding, including: Samantha Womack, Rita Simons, Charlie Clements, Jo Joyner, Steve McFadden, Barbara Windsor, Patsy Palmer and Perry Fenwick.

He is best friends with his EastEnders co-star Samantha Womack, whom he has known since they were teenagers, and her husband Mark Womack. He is also godfather to their two children, Lily-Rose and Benjamin Womack. Benjamin is also best friends with Scott?s son Zak.

Maslen?s love interest in Eastenders was Ronnie Mitchell, played by Samantha Womack who has now departed from the show. Both actors commented that they were uncomfortable doing love scenes since they have known each other most of their lives and are like brother and sister.

Scott is a keen carp fisherman, and has been involved in many charity events