AN EASTENDERS actor has been spotted filming in Westcliff.

Danny Dyer was spotted by fans filming a show in the town on Sunday in London Road.

The 44-year-old actor and presenter, who appeared in the BBC soap opera from 2013 to 2017, taking a short break before resuming his role to present.

He took time out of his filming schedule to meet fans and sign photos.

It is unclear what new project Mr Dyer was filming.

He joined EastEnders in the role of Mick Carter, having previously turned down a role several years prior in 2009.

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For his work on the show, he won the Serial Drama Performance award at the National Television Awards three times.

Since 2019, he has been presenting the BBC game show The Wall.

Mr Dyer's family came into the spotlight recently as his daughter Dani Dyer's ex-partner Sammy Kimmence was jailed for conning elderly people.

Kimmence, from Rayleigh, has been forced to pay £55,000 in costs following the £34,000 scam of two elderly men, as well as being jailed for 42 months.