Max Bowden
English actor (born 1994)
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Max Lewis Bowden (born 31 December 1994[2]) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Justin Fitzgerald in the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road (2014–2015),[3][4] and his portrayal of Ben Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2019–2025).[5][6][7]
Career
In 2014, Bowden joined the cast of Waterloo Road in the role of Justin Fitzgerald.[3][4] In 2016, he played Kash Ryland in the BBC medical drama Casualty.[8]
From April 2019 to March 2024, Bowden portrayed Ben Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.[5][7][6][9] In August 2025, it was announced that Bowden would return to EastEnders for a short stint in the autumn.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Demolition Dad | Naughty Neighbour | [2] | |
| 2014–2015 | Waterloo Road | Justin Fitzgerald | Main role | [3][4] |
| 2016 | Saved | Peter | Episode: "Car Impaling/Kayak" | [2] |
| Casualty | Kash Ryland | Episode: "A Clear Conscience" | [8] | |
| Doctors | William King | Episode: "The Da Vinci Toad" | [11] | |
| 2019–2025 | EastEnders | Ben Mitchell | Regular role | [5][6][7] |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Birdsong | Private Tipper | Original Theatre Company | Rachel Wagstaff | |
| 2020 | Birdsong | Private Tipper | Original Theatre Online | Rachel Wagstaff, Alastair Whatley, Charlotte Peters | [12][13][14] |
| 2020 | The Haunting of Alice Bowles | Matt | Original Theatre Online | Philip Franks | [15][16] |
| 2024/2025 UK tour | Birdsong | Jack Firebrace | Original Theatre Company | Alastair Whatley |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Nominated | [17] |
| Best Bad Boy | Won | [18] | ||
| 2020 | National Television Awards | Newcomer | Nominated | [19] |
| TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Nominated | [20] | |
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [21] | |
| 2022 | I Talk Telly Awards | Best Soap Performance | Won | [22] |
| 2023 | Inside Soap Awards | Soap Superstar | Won | [23] |
