Sonny Kendall

Sonny Kendall
Kendall in 2022
Born	2006 (age 18–19)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2021–present
Television	EastEnders

Sonny Kendall is a British actor, known for his role as Tommy Moon in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . Since taking over the role in 2021, he has been nominated for Best Young Performer at the 2022 British Soap Awards.

Life and career

Kendall was born in 2006. ^{[1] [2]} In 2021, aged 15, he was cast in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . ^[3] He was cast in the role of Tommy Moon, taking over from previous actor Shay Crotty. ^[4] Since his introduction, Kendall's character has been involved in storylines including bullying, ^[5] knife crime ^[6] and parent abuse. ^{[7] [8]} For his portrayal of Tommy, Kendall has received award nominations including Best Young Performer at the 2022 British Soap Awards and Rising Star at the 27th National Television Awards. ^{[9] [10]}

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2021–present	EastEnders	Tommy Moon	Regular role

Awards and nominations

Year	Ceremony	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2022	British Soap Awards	Best Young Performer	Tommy Moon (EastEnders)	Nominated	[11]
	National Television Awards	Rising Star		Nominated	[12]
	Inside Soap Awards	Best Young Performer		Nominated	[13]
	TVTimes Awards	Favourite Young Performer		Third	[14]

References

1. "EastEnders fans say 'I never knew' as Tommy Moon star's real age 'exposed'". Manchester Evening News . Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
2. "BBC EastEnders Tommy Moon star's real age exposed as fans say 'I never knew'". Daily Mirror . Retrieved 3 February 2025.
3. "EastEnders' Tommy Moon actors - including why character was recast". OK! . Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
4. "EastEnders confirms Tommy Moon recast in box set episodes". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
5. "Tommy Moon in bullying knife horror in EastEnders". Radio Times . Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
6. "EastEnders fans applaud 'great little actor' Tommy Moon". What to Watch . Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
7. "EastEnders confirms major Kat Slater and Tommy Moon child-to-parent abuse story". Radio Times . Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
8. "EastEnders to air child to parent abuse storyline between Tommy Moon and Kat Slater this summer". BBC News . Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
9. "British Soap Awards 2022 announces full nominations shortlist". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
10. "National Television Awards 2022: Full list of nominees and how to vote". Evening Standard . Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
11. "British Soap Awards 2022 winners list - updated live". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
12. "NTA 2022 longlist revealed as David Tennant and Sex Education nominated". Radio Times . Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
13. "Inside Soap Awards announces nominations and new category for 2022 event". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
14. "EastEnders sweeps the board at the TV Times Awards 2022". What to Watch . Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2025.

External links

• Sonny Kendall at IMDb