| John Keenan | |
|---|---|
| HolbyBlue character | |
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| First appearance | Episode 1 8 May 2007 |
| Last appearance | "Episode 20 5 June 2007 |
| Created by | Tony Jordan |
| Portrayed by | Cal MacAninch |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Detective inspector |
| Family | John Keenan Sr. (father) |
| Spouse | Kate Keenan |
| Children | Tasha Keenan Jamie Keenan |
John Keenan is a fictional character from the British police drama HolbyBlue, portrayed by actor Cal MacAninch. John is a detective inspector in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Holby South police station. MacAninch was involved in a long casting process for the role, but liked playing a police officer as his brothers are policemen. The character is billed as "fearless" and "straight-talking" with a dedication to his job that damages his marriage to Kate Keenan (Zöe Lucker). John's backstory is explored in series two through the introduction of his abusive father (Kenneth Colley).