Lee Ross cast in Doctor Who

Former EastEnders actor Lee Ross has been cast in of Doctor Who, it has emerged.

The acting agency Gordon and French states that Ross will play a character called 'Boatswain' in an upcoming episode of the programme.

The actor played 'Owen' in EastEnders on and off from 2006 until the character was killed off in 2009. He has also had roles in Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes and The Catherine Tate Show, as well as appearing in BBC Two's Moses Jones, alongside Matt Smith. From 1989 to 1991, Ross played Kenny Phillips in Steven Moffat's Press Gang.

Danny Sapani, Sarah Smart, Marshall Lancaster, Elizabeth Berrington and Hugh Bonneville have been confirmed to be appearing in Doctor Who's sixth series.

(Source: Digital Spy)