Age 22, Big Name Striker. Casper Rose is Harchester's big name signing and the name on everyone's lips. He is the glamour in the dressing room, the star around which the other players revolve - the uniting force that binds them together. Having an ex-footballer father and a wealthy mother meant Cass never wanted for anything as a young boy. Fast-tracked into the Charlton youth team with the influence of his father, Cass' passion for football came alive when he met Eugene Christie. They immediately discovered that they were the perfect on-pitch partners, devastating defences from the ages of ten to sixteen. They signed pro terms together, and were the best of friends. But all this was shattered when it was discovered that these two boys had more than just football and friendship in common - they shared the same father. Cass' jealousy of Eugene, his father's other son, mounted. He enacted a devastating revenge on his brother, which tore their friendship apart. They haven't spoken in years.... until they both arrive at Harchester. Cass plays every game as if it were his last, running himself ragged on the pitch to get every ounce out of his football career. He takes this exact same attitude in his life off the pitch too - a complete adrenalin addict, Cass is constantly looking for his next kick, be it jumping out of a plane, organising flamboyant trips for him and his team-mates or setting up elaborate practical jokes.

On his arrival Cass makes the rest of the players feel like they really have a chance to achieve something with him in the team. He soon finds his home as the spiritual leader of the new band of brothers. A one-man charisma assault, Cass is an easy-going prankster. His boundless energy is of an inclusive nature that wraps up everyone around him in the whirlwind that is his life. Whether he's turning up to training in a modest Mini, strumming his guitar or sporting a fur coat a la Freddie Ljungberg, his eccentricity makes him popular with the ladies.

Casper is actually the owner of Harchester United... On the night of the Millennium Stadium explosion he saw the perfect opportunity to reunite himself with his half brother Eugene and his other half brother Alex Dempsey (Dempsey himself not yet knowing that Casper and he are related... As The "Mystery Owner" his plans start to come to fruition...He hires Lynda Block as the chief executive and German manager Felix Hahn who brings with him his fitness coach the beautiful Ashleigh King which stuns Casper because he met her at a party On the night of the fateful coach crash. He does all this whilst remaining anonymous to the wondering and annoyance of all at Harchester. Throughout the year, The mischievous side of Casper comes out as he plays mind games with Lynda, Felix and the Club, He creates a media frenzy by offering the Winning goal scorer of a cup match One Million pounds which causes allsorts of problems and bribery.

Along with Eugene comes his beautiful wife Scarlet who is forbidden from speaking or seeing Cass due to her brothers hateful vendetta, but they get closer and closer until they point that they kiss after a few drinks, It stops at a kiss but you can tell there is underlying feelings there which are bubbling away but deep down Casper cares for his brother and doesn't want to hurt him. Everything's going to plan with Eugene at the club and also Casper but for the first few months there is still massive friction between the two until a hoax robbery and a shooting leaves Casper fighting for his life. Finally after all these years the two bury the hatchet and let their football do the talking.

After he sees that Felix is involved with Ashleigh and he feels the time is right for his brother Alex to take over which was the plan all along, He has the German removed from his position at the club with his "brother" Alex ready to step up the managers position ,Alex takes over leading the team to 2 Cup Finals, Everything is going well for Casper. Almost a year of will they, wont they, Ashleigh and Casper finally succumb to each other and Casper gets what he's wanted all season and Ashleigh accepts his proposal of marriage, The two drink bottles of champagne celebrating the impending marriage until Casper leaves Ashleigh still drinking and heads to speak to his Brother and tell him everything about him owning the club. After a season of wonder and frustration Lynda finds out that Casper is indeed the owner and tells Alex who has been controlling his life over the last few years, In a rage Alex confronts Casper in his hotel room whilst he is waiting for Eugene and with a wry smile Casper announces that it is him who has been controlling his destiny over the last few years!! Blinded by uncontrollable rage Alex grabs the nearest thing which happens to be an Ink Well and Smashes it across Casper's head and flees leaving Casper in a pool of blood and ink.

Statistics

First Appearance: Episode 9.01
Final Appearance: Episode 9.28

Season 9 Character Popularity: 54.29% (1st)

Filmography

EastEnders (2006) .... Sean Slater
The Basil Brush Show (TV Series) .... Sven Garley 2005
Twelfth Night (Film) .... Antonio 2005
Escape Mobile Phones (Commercial) .... Lead Actor (2005)
Martin Laurence (Film) .... Crazy Joe Falcon (2004)
The Harvester (Film) .... Rob (2003)

Last updated June 2006. For more up-to-date information, please visit IMDb.

Interviews

Exclusive: Ask Robert Kazinsky - October 2005
Web Chat: Robert Kazinsky - Sunday 23rd April 2006

External Web Links

RobertKazinsky.org
RobertKazinsky.co.uk