Former EastEnders star Toby-Alexander Smith has shared a major career update, nearly four years after leaving the BBC One soap, with his wife and fellow actor Amy Walsh leading the supportive messages.
A New Chapter in Film
The actor, best known for his chilling portrayal of serial killer Gray Atkins in EastEnders, revealed on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, that he is starring in a new feature film titled A Murder Between Friends. The film is now available for streaming on all platforms in the United States.
Smith, 34, shared a collection of stills from the project on his social media, captioning the post: "Tonight's the night. A Murder Between Friends is streaming on all platforms in the US."
Support from Home and Fans
His announcement was quickly celebrated by his wife, Amy Walsh, who stars as Tracy Robinson in ITV's Emmerdale. Walsh re-posted the news on her own Instagram Story, adding the excited comment: "How exciting." The couple, who are parents to a daughter named Bonnie and are expecting another child, have been married since 2022.
Fans and followers also flooded the comments with enthusiastic support. Responses ranged from simple "Awesome" and "Great" with heart-eyed emojis, to more personal messages like "Go on Tobes". One particularly thrilled fan noted the casting of another soap alum, writing: "You AND @jacob_w_young? I'm sold. As a lifelong EastEnders and All My Children fan, this has me so excited!"
From Walford Villain to Period Dramas
Toby-Alexander Smith played the villainous Gray Atkins in EastEnders from 2019 to 2022. His character's reign of terror involved the murders of his wife Chantelle (Jessica Plummer), Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White), and Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami), as well as abusing his new wife, Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams).
His storyline culminated in a nail-biting climax where he was finally exposed by Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and arrested. Since leaving the soap, Smith has appeared in period dramas such as An American in Austen and Love Across Time.
The new film, A Murder Between Friends, is described as a classic whodunit in the style of Agatha Christie. It features a cast that includes Dynasty legend Joan Collins. The plot follows six friends whose holiday at a country estate turns deadly when one of them is murdered, sparking a tense investigation to uncover the killer among them.
