Darryl Braxton

Darryl Braxton
Home and Away character
Portrayed by	Steve Peacocke
Duration	2011–2016
First appearance	16 February 2011
Last appearance	7 June 2016
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Cameron Welsh
Book appearances	Home and Away: New Beginnings[1]
In-universe information Occupation Businessman[2] Father Danny Braxton Mother Cheryl Braxton Brothers Heath Braxton Half-brothers Kyle Braxton Casey Braxton Sons Casey Braxton Nephews Rocco Scott-Braxton Harley Braxton Nieces Darcy Callahan

Darryl "Brax" Braxton is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by Steve Peacocke. He made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 16 February 2011. The character was created and introduced along with his two brothers; Heath (Dan Ewing) and Casey (Lincoln Younes). The trio were nicknamed The River Boys and were inspired by the real life Bra Boys group. When Peacocke learnt about the role of Brax, he initially thought he would not suit the part as he is from the country. However, after learning more about the character, Peacocke successfully auditioned for the role. Peacocke's departure was announced on 1 February 2015 and Brax made a temporary exit on 10 June 2015, before returning on 9 December. He made his final appearance on 7 June 2016.

Before the character's arrival on screen, Debbie Schipp of The Daily Telegraph described him as being a "beach bum" with a reputation for being an "awesome" surfer. Brax is a feared member of the River Boys, a surfie group from Mangrove River, and he commands a respect from them. However, Brax has always wanted to make something of himself and Peacocke revealed that he wanted a successful family life. Brax storylines often revolved around his long-running relationship with Charlie Buckton (Esther Anderson) until her death. Brax dealt with his grief by cage-fighting, which he started doing to pay off a debt. Brax later had relationships with Natalie Davison (Catherine Mack) and Ricky Sharpe (Bonnie Sveen), who also gave birth to Brax's son. For his portrayal of Brax, Peacocke has won the Logie Awards for Most Popular New Male Talent and Most Popular Actor.