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Danny Lomax
Danny Lomax is a fictional character from the British soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Stephen Billington. The character and casting were announced in July 2013, with Billington making his first appearance on 8 July. Billington, who had previously appeared on Coronation Street, was happy to be cast on another soap. He had previously auditioned for another role on Hollyoaks but was glad he did not receive it as he preferred Danny's character. Danny was introduced as a new drama teacher and as a love interest of John Paul McQueen (James Sutton). Danny was characterised as being charming, caring and secretive, with it being teased that Danny has many secrets that would come out. It is revealed that Danny is happily married to Sam Lomax (Lizzie Roper) whilst having a relationship with John Paul. Sam and her daughters with Danny – Tegan (Jessica Ellis), Leela (Kirsty-Leigh Porter) and Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell) – later move to Hollyoaks. Danny is also revealed to be the father of established character Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) and the two develop a father-son relationship. Hollyoaks producer, Bryan Kirkwood, had introduced the Lomaxes in order to give Ste a family unit on the soap. The family deal with various dramas, including Tegan giving birth and Peri's brain tumour.
Danny and John Paul struggle to keep their distance from each other and they are caught kissing on camera. Billington revealed that Danny believes that his affairs do not impact his family life or marriage, but his affair with John Paul is having an effect due to Danny loving him. Billington believed that John Paul and Danny were well suited for each other due to John Paul's caring personality which shows some of the goodness that Danny has lost. The pair's romance led to a storyline regarding homophobic bullying. Danny and John Paul's affair is eventually revealed, and Danny ends up cheating on Sam again with George Smith (Steven Roberts). Danny is also later revealed to be Peri's grandfather due to Peri being the daughter of Leela and Cameron Campbell (Cameron Moore). Billington later left the role and made his last appearance on 5 August 2014. Danny and Sam decide to leave Hollyoaks in order to escape, but as they are leaving they are killed in a car crash, which had been kept a secret until broadcast. It is later revealed that Cameron is the driver who murdered the couple and he is arrested for his crimes.
"Ladies and gents, we give you the charismatic, the charming, the pretty-sweeting-captivating: Mr Danny Lomax. Danny is a thoughtful, intelligent, articulate and well respected member of the teaching profession. He's popular with his pupils thanks to his wit and youthful approach to life, and he's popular with - well, just about everyone else - thanks to that cheeky twinkle in his eyes..."
On 1 July 2013, it was announced that former Coronation Street actor Stephen Billington had been cast on Hollyoaks as newcomer Danny Lomax, with it being reported that Billington had already begun filming and would debut later that month. It was also reported that Danny, a new teacher at Hollyoaks High, would be a new love interest for his colleague John Paul McQueen (James Sutton), and that Danny has many "skeletons" in his closet which could impact other characters in the soap. Billington had been hoping to be cast in another soap opera for several years, and had previously auditioned for Hollyoaks in 2012 for a different role, which he was glad to not received as "Danny is so fun to play". Billington enjoyed working on Hollyoaks and called it a great place to work, explaining that "Everyone is friendly and professional so it's a joy to be here". The actor joked that it is always "funny" when he has to snog another actor that he has just met. He added that he had been recognised in public a few times by fans, which he thought was "quite nice because I'm quite a shy person!"
When asked to sum up the character in five words, Billington said, "Charming, fun, caring, complex, secretive". Billington said that he and Danny are somewhat similar as they both teach and get on with younger people, but revealed that Danny has a "whole side to him that's completely different" to the actor. Billington did not elaborate, but confirmed that that side would be "revealed over time". The actor added, "You'll still like [Danny], but he's much more complex than he first appears. Aren't we all?" Billington later told Digital Spy that he hoped that viewers would still like Danny after the reveal of his secrets, adding that Danny is able to charm his way out of "difficult situations", with the actor hoping that he would be able to do the same with the audience. He specified that Danny is "definitely not a bad person", adding:
"He's just a bit of a free spirit and he likes getting his own way. Perhaps he's a bit greedy too, but when it comes down to it, he's a fundamentally good guy so it's not like he's going to start murdering people or being evil. I know I'm going to get told off by some of the fans, but hopefully they'll warm to him and like him. It's always exciting to have someone who's slightly naughty in the cast, as it spices up the storylines."
When Danny begins working at Hollyoaks High, he catches the eye of teacher John Paul, who is "delighted" that Danny seems to be attracted to him. A "smitten" John Paul and Danny begin a relationship, but it was teased that Danny's secrets would come out and cause consequences for other residents. Hollyoaks producer Bryan Kirkwood revealed that Danny's romance with John Paul would not only mean that John Paul would "get his share of the action", but also lead to "dark and unexpected consequences" for other characters. Billington told Digital Spy that it was "really lovely" working with Sutton. Billington revealed that many fans of Sutton had followed him on Twitter – which Billington had signed up for when he joined the soap – and he was happy about receiving reactions from them. Billington believed that Danny and John Paul are a good match, explaining that John Paul appeals to Danny as he is such a good person, which attracts Danny as "it's some of the goodness that he's lost himself along the way". The actor added, "John Paul can also be quite vulnerable, so that brings out a side of Danny that wants to look after him. There'll certainly be times when Danny upsets John Paul, but there's a strong bond there. It actually surprises Danny that he feels so strongly for John Paul". Danny's relationship with John Paul later led to a "serious" storyline focussed on the homophobic bullying of John Paul, which developed into 2014. Hollyoaks executive producer Bryan Kirkwood that John Paul had made some "mistakes" in his relationship with the married Danny that would "come back to haunt him".
In August 2013, Danny was revealed to be the father of established character Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson). This was not revealed to viewers before the airing of the episode, which saw Ste's partner Doug Carter (P. J. Brennan) phone Ste's father, who is revealed to be Danny. Billington was "absolutely thrilled" by this development as he believed that Ste was a great character that had a lot of stories revolving around him. He also believed that Richardson was a fantastic actor who he liked working with and that the storyline was a big opportunity, which he was enjoying. Billington added that he finally felt that he now belonged more at Hollyoaks due to now having a "pretty big storyline". He believed that the reveal would be a surprise to viewers and was happy that the audience found out before the other characters did, joking that viewers would be "screaming at the screen" due to the suspense. Billington had been aware "since the beginning" that Danny being revealed as Ste's father would be one of the developments for his character.
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Danny Lomax
Danny Lomax is a fictional character from the British soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Stephen Billington. The character and casting were announced in July 2013, with Billington making his first appearance on 8 July. Billington, who had previously appeared on Coronation Street, was happy to be cast on another soap. He had previously auditioned for another role on Hollyoaks but was glad he did not receive it as he preferred Danny's character. Danny was introduced as a new drama teacher and as a love interest of John Paul McQueen (James Sutton). Danny was characterised as being charming, caring and secretive, with it being teased that Danny has many secrets that would come out. It is revealed that Danny is happily married to Sam Lomax (Lizzie Roper) whilst having a relationship with John Paul. Sam and her daughters with Danny – Tegan (Jessica Ellis), Leela (Kirsty-Leigh Porter) and Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell) – later move to Hollyoaks. Danny is also revealed to be the father of established character Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) and the two develop a father-son relationship. Hollyoaks producer, Bryan Kirkwood, had introduced the Lomaxes in order to give Ste a family unit on the soap. The family deal with various dramas, including Tegan giving birth and Peri's brain tumour.
Danny and John Paul struggle to keep their distance from each other and they are caught kissing on camera. Billington revealed that Danny believes that his affairs do not impact his family life or marriage, but his affair with John Paul is having an effect due to Danny loving him. Billington believed that John Paul and Danny were well suited for each other due to John Paul's caring personality which shows some of the goodness that Danny has lost. The pair's romance led to a storyline regarding homophobic bullying. Danny and John Paul's affair is eventually revealed, and Danny ends up cheating on Sam again with George Smith (Steven Roberts). Danny is also later revealed to be Peri's grandfather due to Peri being the daughter of Leela and Cameron Campbell (Cameron Moore). Billington later left the role and made his last appearance on 5 August 2014. Danny and Sam decide to leave Hollyoaks in order to escape, but as they are leaving they are killed in a car crash, which had been kept a secret until broadcast. It is later revealed that Cameron is the driver who murdered the couple and he is arrested for his crimes.
"Ladies and gents, we give you the charismatic, the charming, the pretty-sweeting-captivating: Mr Danny Lomax. Danny is a thoughtful, intelligent, articulate and well respected member of the teaching profession. He's popular with his pupils thanks to his wit and youthful approach to life, and he's popular with - well, just about everyone else - thanks to that cheeky twinkle in his eyes..."
On 1 July 2013, it was announced that former Coronation Street actor Stephen Billington had been cast on Hollyoaks as newcomer Danny Lomax, with it being reported that Billington had already begun filming and would debut later that month. It was also reported that Danny, a new teacher at Hollyoaks High, would be a new love interest for his colleague John Paul McQueen (James Sutton), and that Danny has many "skeletons" in his closet which could impact other characters in the soap. Billington had been hoping to be cast in another soap opera for several years, and had previously auditioned for Hollyoaks in 2012 for a different role, which he was glad to not received as "Danny is so fun to play". Billington enjoyed working on Hollyoaks and called it a great place to work, explaining that "Everyone is friendly and professional so it's a joy to be here". The actor joked that it is always "funny" when he has to snog another actor that he has just met. He added that he had been recognised in public a few times by fans, which he thought was "quite nice because I'm quite a shy person!"
When asked to sum up the character in five words, Billington said, "Charming, fun, caring, complex, secretive". Billington said that he and Danny are somewhat similar as they both teach and get on with younger people, but revealed that Danny has a "whole side to him that's completely different" to the actor. Billington did not elaborate, but confirmed that that side would be "revealed over time". The actor added, "You'll still like [Danny], but he's much more complex than he first appears. Aren't we all?" Billington later told Digital Spy that he hoped that viewers would still like Danny after the reveal of his secrets, adding that Danny is able to charm his way out of "difficult situations", with the actor hoping that he would be able to do the same with the audience. He specified that Danny is "definitely not a bad person", adding:
"He's just a bit of a free spirit and he likes getting his own way. Perhaps he's a bit greedy too, but when it comes down to it, he's a fundamentally good guy so it's not like he's going to start murdering people or being evil. I know I'm going to get told off by some of the fans, but hopefully they'll warm to him and like him. It's always exciting to have someone who's slightly naughty in the cast, as it spices up the storylines."
When Danny begins working at Hollyoaks High, he catches the eye of teacher John Paul, who is "delighted" that Danny seems to be attracted to him. A "smitten" John Paul and Danny begin a relationship, but it was teased that Danny's secrets would come out and cause consequences for other residents. Hollyoaks producer Bryan Kirkwood revealed that Danny's romance with John Paul would not only mean that John Paul would "get his share of the action", but also lead to "dark and unexpected consequences" for other characters. Billington told Digital Spy that it was "really lovely" working with Sutton. Billington revealed that many fans of Sutton had followed him on Twitter – which Billington had signed up for when he joined the soap – and he was happy about receiving reactions from them. Billington believed that Danny and John Paul are a good match, explaining that John Paul appeals to Danny as he is such a good person, which attracts Danny as "it's some of the goodness that he's lost himself along the way". The actor added, "John Paul can also be quite vulnerable, so that brings out a side of Danny that wants to look after him. There'll certainly be times when Danny upsets John Paul, but there's a strong bond there. It actually surprises Danny that he feels so strongly for John Paul". Danny's relationship with John Paul later led to a "serious" storyline focussed on the homophobic bullying of John Paul, which developed into 2014. Hollyoaks executive producer Bryan Kirkwood that John Paul had made some "mistakes" in his relationship with the married Danny that would "come back to haunt him".
In August 2013, Danny was revealed to be the father of established character Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson). This was not revealed to viewers before the airing of the episode, which saw Ste's partner Doug Carter (P. J. Brennan) phone Ste's father, who is revealed to be Danny. Billington was "absolutely thrilled" by this development as he believed that Ste was a great character that had a lot of stories revolving around him. He also believed that Richardson was a fantastic actor who he liked working with and that the storyline was a big opportunity, which he was enjoying. Billington added that he finally felt that he now belonged more at Hollyoaks due to now having a "pretty big storyline". He believed that the reveal would be a surprise to viewers and was happy that the audience found out before the other characters did, joking that viewers would be "screaming at the screen" due to the suspense. Billington had been aware "since the beginning" that Danny being revealed as Ste's father would be one of the developments for his character.