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| − | [[File:Damien roberts.jpg|thumb|238x238px|Damian Roberts, pictured in 1994]] '''Damian "Damo" Roberts''' was a character in Home And Away in a single appearance in November 1991 ([[Ep 893 (6 Nov 1991)|Ep 893]]), then regularly from April 1992 ([[Ep 984 (16 Apr 1992)|Ep 984]]) to March 1996 ([[Ep 1880 (15 Mar 1996)|Ep 1880]]). He was the youngest son of [[Irene Roberts]] and brother of [[Finlay Roberts]] and [[Nathan Roberts]]. Damo became firm friends with the rebellious [[Shane Parrish]] and was |
+ | [[File:Damien roberts.jpg|thumb|238x238px|Damian Roberts, pictured in 1994|left]] '''Damian "Damo" Roberts''' was a character in Home And Away in a single appearance in November 1991 ([[Ep 893 (6 Nov 1991)|Ep 893]]), then regularly from April 1992 ([[Ep 984 (16 Apr 1992)|Ep 984]]) to March 1996 ([[Ep 1880 (15 Mar 1996)|Ep 1880]]). He was the youngest son of [[Irene Roberts]] and brother of [[Finlay Roberts]] and [[Nathan Roberts]]. Damo became firm friends with the rebellious [[Shane Parrish]] and was sometimes led astray by him. In 1995 Damian moved away to university, returning for Shane and [[Angel Parrish|Angel']]s wedding. He later went on to train as a vicar. Damian was played by [[Matt Doran]]. |
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|title = Damian Roberts |
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|Occupation = Vicar |
|Occupation = Vicar |
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|Played By'' = [[Matt Doran]]}} |
|Played By'' = [[Matt Doran]]}} |
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Damian Roberts was born in 1976, the youngest child of [[Murdoch Roberts|Murdoch]] (aka Mud) and [[Irene Roberts]]. He had an older sister [[Finlay Roberts|Finlay]] and brother [[Nathan Roberts|Nathan]]. |
Damian Roberts was born in 1976, the youngest child of [[Murdoch Roberts|Murdoch]] (aka Mud) and [[Irene Roberts]]. He had an older sister [[Finlay Roberts|Finlay]] and brother [[Nathan Roberts|Nathan]]. |
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==1991-1995, 1996== |
==1991-1995, 1996== |
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| − | Damian arrived in Summer Bay in 1991 with his alcoholic mother Irene |
+ | Damian arrived in Summer Bay in 1991 with his alcoholic mother Irene. He was part of a ploy by Irene to manipulate Finlay into returning home with her. Finlay had been taken in by [[Pippa Ross|Pippa]] and [[Michael Ross]] and Irene was not happy. At this time, Irene was still drinking and was quite an obnoxious person. |
| + | Damian ran away from home and came to Summer Bay. Pippa and Michael took him in but Irene was determined to get him back. A large part of what drove her was her desire to get one up on Pippa. In the end, Irene accepted that Damian was better off living in the Ross household and that she needed to sort her own life out. He went on to be fostered by the Rosses and lived with them until he went to university. |
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| ⚫ | Damian enrolled at [[Summer Bay High School]]. In May 1992, [[Shane Parrish]] arrived and after a rocky start, the pair became good mates. Indeed, Damian's friendship with Shane led him into some scrapes which nearly scuppered his chances of being fostered by Pippa and Michael. A |
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| ⚫ | Damian enrolled at [[Summer Bay High School]]. In May 1992, [[Shane Parrish]] arrived and after a rocky start, the pair became good mates. Indeed, Damian's friendship with Shane led him into some scrapes which nearly scuppered his chances of being fostered by Pippa and Michael. A studious, sensible, sensitive lad, Damian got good grades in school but never quite managed to have a girlfriend. in the early days, he was bullied by fellow school student [[Tug - Pete O'Neale|Peter "Tug" O'Neale]] but they managed to sort things out. It wasn't just Shane who led Damien astray. When his older brother Nathan got out of prison and came to Summer Bay, he briefly went off the rails. |
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| − | A kid who could be led astray at times, he briefly became a rebel when his brother Nathan got out of prison and came to Summer Bay. |
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| − | + | Damien's closest brush with serious trouble came towards the end of his time in Summer Bay. He, Shane, [[Angel Brooks|Angel]], Tug and [[Sarah Thompson|Sarah]] were studying in [[Donald Fisher]]'s house when he caught sight of the exam paper which they would be given. Mr Fisher had accidentally left out in the kitchen. When correcting the exam papers shortly afterwards, Fisher smelled a rat and realised that one of the five had cheated. Nobody suspected Damian was the cheat. He eventually owned up and was lucky to escape with a suspension from school. Damien did well in his HSC and moved away to study law at university. |
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[[File:Damien roberts dreadlocks.jpg|thumb|Damian during his dreadlocked poet phase]] |
[[File:Damien roberts dreadlocks.jpg|thumb|Damian during his dreadlocked poet phase]] |
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+ | When Damien returned in April 1995 for Shane and Angel's wedding, he slept with [[Selina Cook]]. It was his first time ever with a girl and he very nearly became a father from the experience. Selina became pregnant but miscarried their child. |
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| + | Startlingly, next time Damian came to visit his mother, he was sporting dreadlocks and had decided to become a poet. |
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He came back to Summer Bay in March 1996 for Shane's funeral. He has not been back since, though Irene still mentions him occasionally. After inadvertently causing his no-good father's death, Damian felt somewhat lost. After talking with Selina, he decided to become a vicar. From a typical teen to a man of the cloth... |
He came back to Summer Bay in March 1996 for Shane's funeral. He has not been back since, though Irene still mentions him occasionally. After inadvertently causing his no-good father's death, Damian felt somewhat lost. After talking with Selina, he decided to become a vicar. From a typical teen to a man of the cloth... |
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'''First Line''': "I had to wait for the bus, didn't I?" (to [[Irene Roberts|Irene]]) |
'''First Line''': "I had to wait for the bus, didn't I?" (to [[Irene Roberts|Irene]]) |
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| − | In 1993, Damo did a great impression of his headmaster Donald, unaware he was |
+ | In 1993, Damo did a great impression of his headmaster Donald, unaware that he was standing right behind him at the time. |
Despite being one of life's nice guys, poor Damian never managed to get the girl. Unless his one night stand with Selina counts for something... |
Despite being one of life's nice guys, poor Damian never managed to get the girl. Unless his one night stand with Selina counts for something... |
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Revision as of 22:33, 27 March 2020
Damian Roberts, pictured in 1994
Damian "Damo" Roberts was a character in Home And Away in a single appearance in November 1991 (Ep 893), then regularly from April 1992 (Ep 984) to March 1996 (Ep 1880). He was the youngest son of Irene Roberts and brother of Finlay Roberts and Nathan Roberts. Damo became firm friends with the rebellious Shane Parrish and was sometimes led astray by him. In 1995 Damian moved away to university, returning for Shane and Angel's wedding. He later went on to train as a vicar. Damian was played by Matt Doran.
Backstory
| Damian Roberts | |
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Character Profile
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| Birthday: | 1976 |
| Birthplace: | Australia |
| Father: | Murdoch Roberts |
| Mother: | Irene Roberts |
| Siblings: | Nathan Roberts Finlay Roberts Mick Jennings (half) |
| Spouse: | None |
| Children: | None |
| Occupation: | Vicar |
| Played By: | Matt Doran |
Damian Roberts was born in 1976, the youngest child of Murdoch (aka Mud) and Irene Roberts. He had an older sister Finlay and brother Nathan.
1991-1995, 1996
Damian arrived in Summer Bay in 1991 with his alcoholic mother Irene. He was part of a ploy by Irene to manipulate Finlay into returning home with her. Finlay had been taken in by Pippa and Michael Ross and Irene was not happy. At this time, Irene was still drinking and was quite an obnoxious person.
Damian ran away from home and came to Summer Bay. Pippa and Michael took him in but Irene was determined to get him back. A large part of what drove her was her desire to get one up on Pippa. In the end, Irene accepted that Damian was better off living in the Ross household and that she needed to sort her own life out. He went on to be fostered by the Rosses and lived with them until he went to university.
Damian enrolled at Summer Bay High School. In May 1992, Shane Parrish arrived and after a rocky start, the pair became good mates. Indeed, Damian's friendship with Shane led him into some scrapes which nearly scuppered his chances of being fostered by Pippa and Michael. A studious, sensible, sensitive lad, Damian got good grades in school but never quite managed to have a girlfriend. in the early days, he was bullied by fellow school student Peter "Tug" O'Neale but they managed to sort things out. It wasn't just Shane who led Damien astray. When his older brother Nathan got out of prison and came to Summer Bay, he briefly went off the rails.
Damien's closest brush with serious trouble came towards the end of his time in Summer Bay. He, Shane, Angel, Tug and Sarah were studying in Donald Fisher's house when he caught sight of the exam paper which they would be given. Mr Fisher had accidentally left out in the kitchen. When correcting the exam papers shortly afterwards, Fisher smelled a rat and realised that one of the five had cheated. Nobody suspected Damian was the cheat. He eventually owned up and was lucky to escape with a suspension from school. Damien did well in his HSC and moved away to study law at university.
Damian during his dreadlocked poet phase
When Damien returned in April 1995 for Shane and Angel's wedding, he slept with Selina Cook. It was his first time ever with a girl and he very nearly became a father from the experience. Selina became pregnant but miscarried their child.
Startlingly, next time Damian came to visit his mother, he was sporting dreadlocks and had decided to become a poet.
He came back to Summer Bay in March 1996 for Shane's funeral. He has not been back since, though Irene still mentions him occasionally. After inadvertently causing his no-good father's death, Damian felt somewhat lost. After talking with Selina, he decided to become a vicar. From a typical teen to a man of the cloth...
Memorable info
Birthday: 1976
Full Name: Damian Roberts
First Line: "I had to wait for the bus, didn't I?" (to Irene)
In 1993, Damo did a great impression of his headmaster Donald, unaware that he was standing right behind him at the time.
Despite being one of life's nice guys, poor Damian never managed to get the girl. Unless his one night stand with Selina counts for something...
A keen runner, he was coached briefly by "Loony" Laura Brennan, a reclusive former Olympic-standard athlete who lived out in the bush.
Family
Father Murdoch Roberts
Mother Irene Roberts
Siblings Nathan Roberts, Finlay Roberts, Mick Jennings (half)
Aunts/Uncles Wendy McFarlane
Nephews Paul Roberts, Mark Roberts
Cousins Nelson McFarlane