| Freddie Roscoe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Hollyoaks character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Portrayed by | Charlie Clapham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2013–2017, 2024–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 6 May 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Bryan Kirkwood (2013) Hannah Cheers and Angelo Abela (2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Freddie Roscoe is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks. He is played by Charlie Clapham, and made his first screen appearance on 6 May 2013.[1] Freddie's notable storylines have including learning Darren Osborne (Ashley Taylor Dawson) is his half-brother; murdering his stepfather Fraser Black (Jesse Birdsall), his affair with and eventual marriage to his brother Joe Roscoe's (Ayden Callaghan) fiancée Lindsey Butterfield (Sophie Austin), his relationships with Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) and Sinead O'Connor (Stephanie Davis), his feud with Joe, being framed for the fake murder of Mercedes by Grace Black (Tamara Wall), nearly being murdered by Lindsey, his on/off relationships with Marnie (Lysette Anthony) and Ellie Nightingale (Sophie Porley), having a daughter named Lexi Roscoe with Lindsey and allowing Joe and Mercedes to adopt Lexi.
Clapham has proved popular with some critics and the public that he has been nominated for "Sexiest Male", "Best Actor" and more. It was announced that Clapham would be leaving the role of Freddie when the credits at the end of the episode read "Goodbye Freddie Roscoe". He made his final appearance on 24 April 2017, making him the last member of the Roscoe family to leave the series. In January 2024, it was announced that Clapham would reprising the role of Freddie after seven years.[2] Freddie's return aired on 2 April 2024.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (30 April 2013). "'Hollyoaks': Freddie Roscoe joins the village - spoiler pictures". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Hollyoaks confirms return of major character for huge story as Charlie Clapham reprises role as Freddie Roscoe". Metro. Retrieved 12 January 2024.