EastEnders' Max Branning star Jake Woods looks unrecognisable in unearthed TV clip
Max Branning, EastEnders' notorious ladies' man, made a splash when he first arrived in June 2006.The rebellious son of Jim Branning landed in Albert Square with his wife Tanya and their children Lauren and Abi, and it wasn't long before he was stirring up drama. He quickly got involved in numerous steamy affairs, was buried alive, and became a dominant figure in Albert Square's business world. As actor Jake Wood celebrates his 52nd birthday today (Friday, 12 July), a clip had been uncovered of him acting in the BBC soap as a teenager - long before Max was introduced.The young actor landed a role on EastEnders after minor parts in Only Fools and Horses, The Bill and Red Dwarf, according to the Irish Mirror.