Lee Stanley - Darren Osborne

Darren Osborne is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Ashley Taylor Dawson. He made his first on-screen appearance on 18 November 1996, then played by Adam Booth. Darren was introduced by executive producer Phil Redmond as part of the Osborne family and debuted amongst Jack Osborne and Celia Osborne, his parents. Adam Booth left the part in 1997, which was then recast with Dawson taking over the part in 1999. Dawson remained with the show until 2000 and returned full-time to the part in 2003.

He was initially portrayed as a "bad boy" type character although he later mellowed. His more notable storylines including a Gambling addiction which led him to lose his share in The Dog in the Pond, be disowned by his father and have his family turn there backs on him. Other storylines include helping his father to fake his own death and relentless schemes to regain the Dog in The Pond. In his time with the show he has also been at the centre of several relationships and affairs, one of which led him to become a father to twins. Various critics have praised his "bad boy" status. Others have criticised his "pimp-like dress sense" and accused him of being a "rat". Dawson has been nominated for several awards for his portrayal of Darren in his duration on the serial.