Daniel Fitzgerald (Neighbours)

Daniel Fitzgerald
Neighbours character
Brett Tucker as Daniel Fitzgerald (2009)
Portrayed byBrett Tucker (1999–2010)
James Roach (2011 flashback)
Duration1999–2000, 2007–2011
First appearance1 September 1999 (1999-09-01)
Last appearance4 July 2011 (2011-07-04)
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced by
  • Stanley Walsh (1999)
  • Ric Pellizzeri (2007)
  • Susan Bower (2011)
In-universe information
OccupationTeacher
Counsellor
FatherPatrick Fitzgerald
BrothersLucas Fitzgerald
WifeSamantha Fitzgerald (2002–2008)
Libby Kennedy (2009–2010)
SonsAdam Fitzgerald
StepsonsBen Kirk

Daniel "Dan" Fitzgerald is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Brett Tucker. He made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 1 September 1999. Dan becomes a teacher at Erinsborough High and shares a house with fellow teacher, Tess Bell. He remained as a recurring character until 2000. Tucker returned on 30 October 2007 and became part of the regular cast. Dan re-joined the high school and he began a relationship with Libby Kennedy. In June 2009, it was announced that Tucker had quit the show and Dan departed on 1 December 2009. On 13 September 2010, Dan made a one-off appearance which was filmed prior to Tucker's departure in 2009. The character later appeared in a flashback broadcast on 4 July 2011, played by James Roach.