Who is Lucas Johnson on EastEnders and who plays him? Past storyline to be revisited
Lucas Johnson made quite the name for himself during his time in Albert Square on EastEnders. As Denise struggles with killer secret, how does her ex fit into her new story
Lucas Johnson has made a surprise return to EastEnders amid a new storyline.
The villainous character is back on our screens amid a new storyline with Denise Fox, as she continues to struggle in the wake of Keanu’s murder at Christmas. Keanu was killed by Linda Carter and then buried under the floor of the café but in a big slip up, her ‘D’ necklace dropped in with the body and they concreted above it, sealing her fate as a ‘murderer’ if the body is ever found.
Lucas has been in and out of the BBC soap several times and whilst he was initially a very loving father, he soon turned to drugs and has killed several people during his time on the programme.
Lucas and Denise have a big history (
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Who is Lucas Johnson?
Lucas Johnson will be well known to long term fans of EastEnders. Lucas arrived years ago, but things turned dark for him when his friend Jordan died. He ended up having a baby with a fellow drug addict Trina, but when she tried to come to Walford to see her son, he accidentally killed her and hid her body. Denise’s ex-husband Owen was also killed by Lucas, who strangled him with a bow tie and buried him in Albert Square. Two murders wasn’t enough for Lucas and he also killed a girl called Gemma Charleston.
He kept his murders a secret until the guilt ate away at him and he finally revealed to Denise what he had done, before holding her hostage, faking her death and organising a funeral service for her. He was released back in 2020 after finally confessing to his crimes and allowing Denise to escape, but why is he back and what trouble does he bring?
Who plays him and what else has he been in?
Lucas is played by Don Gilet, who has starred in a number of big shows. Alongside EastEnders, he has also had parts in other soaps including Doctors and Casualty, as well as Baby Father. He has had guest roles in The Bill, Silent Witness and Doctor Who.
He has also more recently starred in Death in Paradise, Midsomer Murders, Sherwood and Shetland amongst others. Don has been back and forth to EastEnders multiple times, holding stints there since 2008 to 2001.
