Joe Mangel

Joe Mangel
Neighbours character
Joe as he appeared in 2005
Portrayed by	Mark Little
Duration	1988–1991, 2005, 2022
First appearance	8 August 1988 (1988-08-08)
Last appearance	28 July 2022 (2022-07-28)
Classification	Former; regular
Created by	Ray Kolle
Introduced by	Don Battye (1988) Ric Pellizzeri (2005) Jason Herbison (2022)
Joe as he appeared in his early years (1989)
In-universe information Other names Walter Joseph Mangel Occupation Gardener Construction worker Handyman Father Len Mangel Mother Nell Mangel Sisters Amanda Harris Wife Noeline Mangel (backstory) Kerry Bishop (1989–1990) Melanie Pearson (1991–; divorced) Sons Toby Mangel Adoptive daughters Sky Mangel Grandsons Scotty (adoptive) Granddaughters Kerry Mangel (adoptive) Uncles Cedric Mangel Aunts Isabelle Nieces Jane Harris

Joe Mangel is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Mark Little. He debuted on-screen in the episode airing on 8 August 1988. Joe left in 1991 when Little departed the serial. In 2005 Little agreed to reprise the role as part of Neighbours' twentieth anniversary celebrations and remained for four months. Joe's storylines included his bad relationship with his mother, being widowed, life as a single parent and a custody battle to keep his child. Joe is deemed a stereotype Australian man and a likable rogue character. Little returned to Neighbours in 2022 to celebrate the show's final episode.