Dominic Reilly

'Sometimes the most amazing things are right under your nose and you're too busy to notice'

The former banker is easy-going and enthusiastic although he's shy with women. When pushed he has a fiery temper.

2005 Arrives as Tony Hutchinson's cousin after his own mum dies but informs a stunned Tony that they are actually half-brothers.

2006 Comforts Tony's wife Mandy after her baby dies from cot death and they share a kiss. Later has his eye on the bookish Tina McQueen and loses his virginity.

2007 Proposes to Tina but they row on the day of their double wedding with Tina's sister Mercedes and her fiancé Russ Owen and Dom has to beg Tina to go through with it. Leaves the village after splitting from Tina when he fails to support her after she's sexually harassed at work. Returns to discover she's agreed to have a surrogate a baby for Tony and her infertile sister Jacqui!

2008 Feels betrayed by Tina and Tony when Tina announces her pregnancy but tries to make his marriage work. Tina has an emergency hysterectomy after giving birth to baby Max.

Played by John Pickard

John was born on November 2 1977 and grew up in Chertsey, Surrey with brother Nick, who plays his Hollyoaks' character's half-brother Tony Hutchinson.

John attended the Sylvia Young acting school in London and he had a regular role... Read More