Des Clarke (Neighbours)

Des Clarke
Neighbours character
Portrayed byPaul Keane
Duration1985–1990, 2015,
2020–2022
First appearance18 March 1985 (1985-03-18)
Last appearance28 July 2022 (2022-07-28)
ClassificationFormer; regular
Created byReg Watson
Introduced byReg Watson (1985)
Jason Herbison (2015)
In-universe information
OccupationBank manager
Co-owner of Daphne's
FatherMalcolm Clarke
MotherEileen Clarke
Half-sistersSally Wells
WifeDaphne Clarke (1986–1988)
Fiona (1991–; divorced, 2017–; divorced)
SonsJamie Clarke
First cousinsSarah Richards

Des Clarke is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Paul Keane. Des was created by Reg Watson as one of Neighbours' twelve original characters. He made his first on screen appearance on 18 March 1985, the show's first episode. Des departed during the episode broadcast on 11 October 1990. Keane later reprised the role as part of Neighbours' 30th anniversary celebrations in March 2015. He also returned for the 35th anniversary on 18 March 2020, again in August and December 2020 and for the serial's final episodes in 2022.