History of Paul Danan in Timeline
Paul Danan is an English actor and television personality. He gained recognition for playing Sol Patrick in the British soap opera *Hollyoaks* from 1997 to 2001. Danan further solidified his celebrity status through appearances on reality television shows, including *Celebrity Love Island* in 2005 and 2006, and *Celebrity Big Brother* in 2017. His career is primarily defined by his roles in television drama and reality TV.
July 1978: Birth of Paul Danan
On July 2, 1978, Paul Louis Danan was born in Chigwell, Essex, to a Moroccan Jewish family.
1997: Hollyoaks Role
From 1997, Paul Danan played Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks.
2001: Departure from Hollyoaks
In 2001, Paul Danan left the cast of Hollyoaks.
2001: Hollyoaks Departure
Until 2001, Paul Danan played Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks.
2002: Edinburgh Festival Fringe & The Queen's Nose
In 2002, Paul Danan played "the Monster" at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Max Mitford in The Queen's Nose.
2005: Celebrity Love Island Appearance
In 2005, Paul Danan participated in the first series of Celebrity Love Island.
September 2006: Calum, Fran and Dangerous Danan Series
In September 2006, Paul Danan appeared in the ITV2 series Calum, Fran and Dangerous Danan.
2006: Return to Celebrity Love Island
In 2006, Paul Danan returned for the second series of Celebrity Love Island.
2007: Sacked from Jack & the Beanstalk
In 2007, Paul Danan was sacked from playing Jack in Jack & the Beanstalk.
2009: Guest on The Kevin Bishop Show
In 2009, Paul Danan was a guest on The Kevin Bishop Show.
2010: Stars and Strikes Co-host
From 2010, Paul Danan co-hosted Stars and Strikes for 4Music.
2010: Fine for Drug Possession
In 2010, Paul Danan was fined for drug possession and swearing at a police officer.
2011: Stars and Strikes Co-host
Until 2011, Paul Danan co-hosted Stars and Strikes for 4Music.
November 2012: Appearance in Crime Stories
In November 2012, Paul Danan appeared in an episode of ITV drama Crime Stories.
September 2015: Birth of Son Deniro
In September 2015, Paul Danan's son, Deniro, was born.
2015: Good Girls Club Role
In 2015, Paul Danan played Steve in the TV series Good Girls Club.
August 2017: Celebrity Big Brother Participation
In August 2017, Paul Danan competed in Celebrity Big Brother and was evicted on Day 18.
2017: Celebrity Big Brother
In 2017, Paul Danan appeared as a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother.
January 2022: Celebrity Coach Trip Appearance
In January 2022, Paul Danan appeared on Celebrity Coach Trip.
2022: Rehab admissions
By 2022, Danan said he had been to rehab 17 times, spending approximately £1 million on recovery.
June 2024: Hospitalization for Respiratory Failure
In June 2024, Paul Danan was hospitalized for respiratory failure due to "obsessive" vape usage and had to be given CPR.
October 2024: Accused of Driving Under the Influence
In October 2024, Paul Danan was accused of driving under the influence of drugs in Warrington.
January 2025: Court Appearance Due
Before his death, in January 2025, Paul Danan was due to appear in court on two drug charges.
January 2025: Death of Paul Danan
In January 2025, Paul Danan passed away.
January 2025: Paul Danan's Death
On January 15, 2025, Paul Danan was found dead in Brislington, Bristol, at the age of 46. His death is not being treated as suspicious.
