Mickey Miller

Mickey Miller
Mickey Miller as he appeared in 2008
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Joe Swash
Duration	2003–2008, 2011
First appearance	Episode 2499 15 April 2003
Last appearance	Episode 4286 20 September 2011
Introduced by	Louise Berridge (2003) Bryan Kirkwood (2011)
Classification	Former; regular
Father Mike Swann Mother Rosie Miller Stepfather Keith Miller Sisters Dawn Swann Half-brothers Darren Miller Half-sisters Demi Miller Grandmothers Nora Swann Uncles Clint Nephews George Trott Nieces Aleesha Miller Summer Swann

Michael "Mickey" Miller is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Joe Swash. He made his first appearance on 15 April 2003. Introduced as a guest character, Mickey proved popular and was turned into a regular by executive producer Louise Berridge. The character is portrayed as a , involved in various money-making scams. A family was built around the character in 2004 when the other Millers moved to Albert Square. It was announced on 25 February 2008 that the characters of Mickey and his stepfather Keith had been axed by EastEnders' executive producer Diederick Santer. Mickey left on 1 July 2008. In July 2011, it was announced Swash would reprise his role for the departure storyline of his screen brother Darren. He appeared for two episodes on 19 and 20 September 2011.

Mickey is the son of Mike Swann (Mark Wingett) and Rosie Miller (Gerry Cowper). Mike left the family when Mickey was just three years old. He grew up with his sister Dawn and later his half siblings Demi (Shana Swash) and Darren Miller (Charlie G. Hawkins). He has always considered his mother's long-term partner, Keith Miller, to be his father, and uses his surname.

Mickey is first seen in Walford in 2003, selling dodgy goods to Spencer Moon (Christopher Parker) and he is later involved in similar money-making scams with fellow wheeler-dealer, Mo Harris (Laila Morse). To earn extra money, he works as a builder and sells trinkets on Bridge Street market, aided by his business partner, Juley Smith (Joseph Kpobie). Mickey begins a relationship with Kareena Ferreira (Pooja Shah) in 2004. Mickey falls for Kareena, but he is incensed in 2005 when he discovers that she has been using cocaine, supplied by Juley. When Kareena sees Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) attempting to seduce Mickey, she turns to Juley for comfort, and a fight breaks out when Mickey catches Juley attempting to kiss her. Mickey and Kareena manage to work through their problems, but shortly after Kareena leaves Walford with the rest of her family, despite previously promising Mickey that she will stay with him.