Tom Cunningham

Tom Cunningham
Hollyoaks character
Portrayed by	Uncredited (1999–2003) Ellis Hollins (2003–2024)
Duration	1999–2024
First appearance	Episode 393/394/395 28 December 1999 (1999-12-28)
Last appearance	Episode 6455 4 September 2024 (2024-09-04)
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Jo Hallows
Spin-off appearances	Hollyoaks Later (2008)
In-universe information Occupation Businessman Family Cunningham Father Gordon Cunningham Mother Helen Cunningham Half-brothers Lewis Richardson Max Cunningham Half-sisters Dawn Cunningham Jude Cunningham Cindy Cunningham Mandy Richardson Wife Yasmine Maalik (2020–2024) Daughters Steph Cunningham-Lomax Nephews Alfie Nightingale Hilton Cunningham DJ Nieces Bethany Cunningham Holly Cunningham Grace Hutchinson Ella Richardson

Tom Cunningham is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Ellis Hollins. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 28 December 1999. With Tom being a young child for most of his tenure, his early years featured minimal storylines, including the numerous death of his family, being abused by Clare Devine (Gemma Bissix) and having various guardians including Steph Cunningham (Carley Stenson) and Jack (Jimmy McKenna) and Frankie Osborne (Helen Pearson). However, a turning point came for Tom when it was announced that his girlfriend, Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell) would fall pregnant, and deal with Peri's subsequent decision to give their baby away for adoption. Other storylines have also included his friendships with Nico Blake (Persephone Swales-Dawson) and Dylan Jenkins (James Fletcher) and his relationships with Peri and his foster sister Jade Albright (Kassius Nelson). Tom departed the village with Half Sister Cindy Cunningham in the episode aired on Wednesday 4th September, in an unannounced departure.