Jack has a natural charm and an easy way with the ladies. He’s very protective of only daughter Honey, as her mum Janet died from a heart condition while giving birth and he’s brought her up alone.
2006 Visits Walford to meet his son-in-law-to-be Billy Mitchell after daughter Honey’s engagement. Briefly romances Queen Vic landlady Peggy Mitchell.
Born on 12 May 1945, Nicky’s father was noted stage and screen actor Leslie Henson. Nicky went to school in Eastbourne and later studied at top theatre school RADA. He started off his career as a songwriter and had a hit single as well as writing for bands such as The Shadows.
Nicky has since had a long career on stage, TV and in films and has appeared in Minder, Lovejoy, A Touch of Frost and Bad Girls, among many others. He also appeared in Coronation Street in 1995. Most recently Nicky had a major role in Hollywood movie Syriana alongside George Clooney.
Nicky has two sons, Christian and Joe, with former wife Una Stubbs, who appeared as Honey’s Aunt Caroline on EastEnders. He is currently married to Marguirite Porter, with whom he has one son, Keaton.
