Joshua Vaughan

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Joshua Vaughan
Born2006 (age 19–20)
Birmingham, England
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
Television EastEnders

Joshua Vaughan (born 2006) is an English actor. He began his career on stage, appearing in the West End musical School of Rock in 2016, as well as other productions including Macbeth and Motown: The Musical . In 2026, he joined the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Josh Goodwin.

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Life and career

Vaughan was born in 2006 in Birmingham. [1] He trained at the School of Theatre Excellence and the Birmingham Ormiston Academy. [1] In 2016, Vaughan was cast as Billy in the West End theatre production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock . [2] [3] The cast of the musical also performed on the thirteenth series of The X Factor . [4] He also appeared in the short film A Silent Night (2016). In 2018, he appeared in a production of Macbeth with the Royal Shakespeare Company, as well as Motown: The Musical s a young version of Michael Jackson. [5] In 2022, he appeared in an episode of the BBC medical soap opera Doctors as Aidan Kemp. [6] In 2025, he appeared in the short film Thicker Than the Waters of the Womb. [7]

In February 2026, Vaughan joined the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Josh Goodwin, the long-lost son of Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) and brother of Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness. [8] He made his first voice appearance via a phone call. [9] [10] It was announced prior to his arrival that the character would be involved in a bisexual love triangle between his sister and Oscar Branning (Pierre Counihan-Moullier). [11] [12]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016A Silent NightYoung KieranShort film
2022 Doctors Aidan KempEpisode: "Lessons Will Be Learned"
2025Thicker Than the Waters of the WombAJShort film
2026–present EastEnders Josh Goodwin Regular role

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenue
2016–2017 School of Rock Billy Gillian Lynne Theatre
2018 Macbeth Young MacduffUK tour
2018 Motown: The Musical Young Michael Jackson UK tour

References

  1. 1 2 "Joshua Vaughan". Mandy. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Top-class School of Rock sends a message out to parents". Camden New Journal . Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  3. ↑ O'Hanlon, Dom (8 September 2016). "Andrew Lloyd Webber announces cast for School of Rock the Musical". London Theatre. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "School of Rock announces full casting". WhatsOnStage . 8 September 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Motown The Musical at the Alhambra Theatre Bradford Review". What's Good to Do?. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "BBC One - Doctors, Series 23, Lessons Will Be Learned". BBC . Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Joshua Vaughan (Actor): Credits, Bio, News & More". BroadwayWorld . Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Knight, Lewis. "EastEnders' Oscar Branning tipped for love triangle with Zoe Slater's twins". Radio Times . Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "EastEnders airs big twist about major new character in early BBC iPlayer release". Radio Times . Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  10. ↑ Crick, Claire (19 February 2026). "EastEnders: Jasmine's brother Josh brings fresh chaos to Walford after mystery phone call". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "EastEnders casts Zoe Slater's son for huge new storyline". Digital Spy . 5 February 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  12. ↑ Crick, Claire (19 February 2026). "As Jasmine's brother makes his debut, here's everything we know about Josh". TV Guide . Retrieved 1 March 2026.
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