| Michael Moon | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Portrayed by | Steve John Shepherd | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2010–2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 4080 1 October 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | Episode 4739 1 November 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Bryan Kirkwood | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Moon is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Steve John Shepherd. The character is a second cousin once removed of Alfie Moon (Shane Richie), and first appears on 1 October 2010 after Alfie's return. He is also the father to Tommy Moon, whose mother is Alfie's wife Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace). Michael is later joined by his father Eddie Moon (David Essex) and half brothers Tyler Moon (Tony Discipline) and Anthony Moon (Matt Lapinskas).
A psychopath,[1][2] Michael is described as a competitive and manipulative risk-taker who lives dangerously. He is a charmer with an eye for the ladies, but is willing to stab anyone in the back. He has a relationship with Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons), which is disliked by Roxy's sister Ronnie (Samantha Womack), and marries Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks). In June 2012, it was announced that Shepherd decided to leave the role. Michael's last episode is on 1 November 2013, when Michael is murdered by Janine. Shepherd quit to explore new roles.[3]
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psychopath2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Christian, Tobin (13 March 2013). "'EastEnders' exit for Michael Moon actor Steve John Shepherd". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 13 March 2013.