'Hollyoaks': Fintan McKeown cast as Brendan's father

Hollyoaks bosses have cast Fintan McKeown as the infamous 'Papa Brady'.

The actor, whose previous screen credits include Merlin, Game of Thrones and Star Trek: Voyager, arrives on the Channel 4 soap next month as Brendan and Cheryl's evil father Seamus.

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Viewers have heard lots about Seamus in recent months as this year's series of Hollyoaks Later featured the shocking revelation that he sexually abused Brendan (Emmett Scanlan) when the show favourite was a child.

Brendan's turmoil over his troubled past was further explored when he attended counselling sessions with Cheryl (Bronagh Waugh) on the main 6.30pm show.

Speaking of his new role, McKeown commented: "This is my first appearance in soap opera and I hope I can bring something unique to the style and format of the show.

"I enjoy working with everyone on set, especially my on screen family, Emmett and Bronagh. I can't wait for all the drama that will inevitably ensue."

Once Seamus makes his arrival in the village, viewers will be left to wonder whether Brendan can finally stand up to his father, or if he is doomed to face more nightmares and torture.

A Hollyoaks statement added: "Brendan's sister Cheryl is unaware of the very different childhood her sibling had, so could this be an opportunity for the truth to finally surface? Or will there be more wrongs before there can be a right?"

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I saw that on twitter! Omg! Brendan dad is so creepy looking! :eek::eek::eek::eek:

Oh god more screen time, kill me now

Hoping he kills Brendan off for us

mercys back

So the Kane's are pretty much now back where they started. Shows how pointless the whole Ally thing was.

More Brendan? Zzzzzzzzzzzzz......

Brendan's brilliant

Maddie has posted a video, well I reckon Sinead and Ruby did it under her Doc You name to get at Esther:mad::o.

http://docyou.e4.com/esther-v-trolls

New spoilers:).

http://www.waveguide.co.uk/hollyoaks.htm

Does anyone agree that Liberty and Will need the axe? Unfortunately I think they will still be around next year as BK has plans for the Savages.

Dirk is the best one out of that clan for me after Dodger.

I like Brendan but prefer the scenes when he is not with Ste or Doug. This boring never ending love triangle is soooooooo boring:sleep:.

Oh yes! I adore him! Can't wait to see his dad! :amazed:

It's not a love triangle anymore. Ste chooses Brendan! :dance::dance::dance:

Great casting for Brendan's pa...

And what iz zzzzzz? about him, he's the best actor in the show, he should get as much screen-time as possible.

I know, right? He's fantastic! Can't wait to see the Dublin scenes! :amazed:

Emmett Scanlan is a fantastic Actor and Brendan is an awesome character, but as I said this whole Stendan/Stug storyline is tedious.

I prefer Brendan when he is being bad tbh, although it is nice to see his good side to show just what a complex character he is and finding out about him being sexually abused in HO Later:o:(.

I hope the show has its next baddie lined up when he goes next year and IMO they need a new bad girl too LOL!

He is over-rated and it sucks when he gets all the storylines when there are other characters who do **** all for months because the whole world has to stop for stupid Brendan Brady. I bloody hope the rumours are true and he leaves soon and takes just as over rated characters doug and ste with him.

Why can't Brendan have a boyfriend? It's obvious he loves Ste. They should be together. :D

Him and Ste suck the joy out of each other, they would never have a happy ending.

Just a reminder if you have not voted yet

Is everyone looking forward to Dr Browning's return?:D:devil:

I am :)