Thomas Law

Thomas John Law (born 17 December 1992) is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Peter Beale in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2006 to 2010, before reprising the role from 2023 onwards. Between 2021 and 2023, he appeared in the ITV drama series The Bay as DC Eddie Martin. Early life Thomas John Law was born in Hatfield, Hertfordshire to Trish and Robert Law and grew up in Potters Bar with his two older sisters. He also has family in Australia and Dorset. Law attended Chancellor's School in Brookmans Park. Career Law began modelling at the age of four and made his television debut in 2005 with a recurring role in the BBC One soap opera Casualty. He would later return as a guest in 2014. EastEnders In 2006, Law became the fifth actor to take over the role of Peter Beale in EastEnders, taking over from James Martin. Law was in a scene nominated for Spectacular Scene of the Year at the 2008 British Soap Awards. In November 2010, it was announced that Law would be leaving the soap after four years, and he made his final appearance in December 2010. The role of Peter was later recast to Ben Hardy who portrayed the role between 2013 and 2015 and later to Dayle Hudson who played the role between 2020 and 2022.