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Daily Record
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
BBC EastEnders Oscar Branning actor's real age leaves fans gobsmacked
EastEnders fans were left stunned after discovering the true age of the actor who plays Oscar Branning, who returned to the BBC soap earlier this week. EastEnders fans were left stunned after learning the real age of actor Pierre Moullier, who plays Oscar Branning on the BBC soap. Oscar was introduced as the third child of Max Branning (Jake Wood) and Tanya Cross (Jo Joyner). The character was born in 2007 amid his dad's affair with daughter-in-law Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner). He was last seen in the Square back in 2017 after visiting Max briefly on Father's Day and has since been living away from Walford with Tanya, following her split from Max. However, this week marked the return of Oscar to the soap, now played by actor Pierre Moullier. The character made his reappearance in Monday's episode where he rang sister Lauren Branning after finding himself in a bit of trouble. The return of Oscar was announced last month, with new executive producer Ben Wadey revealing that "there's going to be plenty of drama in store this summer", according to Plymouth Live. Pierre described joining the soap as "pretty surreal" and hinted that "the audience should be prepared for the unexpected as he's a complex guy". Prior to his stint in EastEnders, Pierre features in Channel 4 series Cast Offs back in 2009. He also had a more minor role in Netflix's Fate: The Winx Saga. However, it's the actors age which has caused many fans to be left stunned. While Oscar is 17 years old on the BBC One soap, actor Pierre Moullier himself is around 24 or 25. On an EastEnders Facebook fan page, viewers expressed their surprise that Pierre is actually in his mid-twenties, as they quickly racked up comments. EastEnders fans were left gobsmacked after finding out the news. One person wrote, "The new actor who plays Oscar Branning is 24 or 25! Wth," one viewer couldn't hide their surprise. Another fan was equally astonished, as they quipped, "No way is he 25." A third chimed in, expressing their disbelief: "What? ! I thought he was like 18!". The Branning family is set for further drama as it's not just Oscar making a return to EastEnders. Max Branning, Oscar's dad, is also set to make a comeback to Albert Square as we reported previously. Jake Wood, the actor famed for portraying Max, shared his enthusiasm about rejoining the cast. He said, "I'm over the moon to be coming home to Walford. Max has got lots of unresolved drama with many characters, so I'm sure he'll be busy." He continued, hinting at an eventful storyline ahead: "I'm excited to see what he's been up to, and what is next for the character, but if his last 15 years in the Square are anything to go by, I'm sure there will be plenty of chaos."
Daily Mirror
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EastEnders 'recasts huge role' as character returns after eight years away
EastEnders is reportedly set to see the return of Albert Square youngster Oscar Branning - however, there's a new actor who's rumoured to be stepping into the role. It has been eight years since Oscar last appeared on our screens, with the son of Max Branning and Tanya Cross last played by twins Neo and Charlee Hall. Now, Oscar is rumoured to be returning to the BBC soap with Pierre Moullier being cast in the role. Pierre has appeared in My England and The Jumper Factory at the Young Vic, but already has one TV credit under his belt. He appeared in Fate: The Winx Saga - Netflix's supernatural teen drama which was cancelled after two series back in 2022. Pierre is reportedly taking on the role of Oscar, with a source telling The Sun: "It is an exceptional bout of casting - Pierre looks more like a younger Jake than Jake did himself. It's uncanny." They added that Pierre will "bring something new to Oscar", who will be setting "the cat amongst the pigeons in the Square". The BBC declined to comment when The Mirror reached out for comment. Earlier this year, EastEnders fans were convinced that Max Branning - played by Jake Wood - would be returning to the Square after spotting a 'huge clue'. After Lauren and Peter became engaged back in April, viewers speculated that Max would return for the big day. "So a max return for peter and lauren's wedding??" penned one, as another responded: "Need that immediately". "Max, Tanya and Oscar's return looms surely #eastenders," predicted another, while a fourth penned: "I think Cindy will definitely come back for the wedding - either alone or with Max. Lauren will give birth on her wedding day and Cindy will reveal that she shot Ian in February. This will create further tensions between Peter Ian & Kathy later down the line." However, fans will know that Peter and Lauren are set to reach breaking point in coming weeks as the couple struggle over baby Jimmy's recent diagnosis and Lauren's battle with addiction. It's been a dramatic week on EastEnders, with Zack Hudson and Teddy Mitchell crashing their car into a lake after Zack discovered that he was actually Barney's dad. On Wednesday, viewers learnt that Teddy had managed to escape the sinking car - but that Zack hadn't been found.
