History of Paul Danan in Timeline
Paul Louis Danan is an English actor best known for his role as Sol Patrick in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. Danan became more widely familiar to audiences with his appearances on reality TV. He began with ITV's Celebrity Love Island in the early 2000's and then moved onto Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother in the late 2010's.
July 1978: Birth of Paul Danan
Paul Danan was born in Chigwell, Essex to a Moroccan Jewish family in July 1978.
July 1978: Birth and Family Background
Paul Danan was born in Chigwell, Essex to a Moroccan Jewish family in July 1978. His father was from Fez, Morocco. He attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.
1997: Paul Danan joins Hollyoaks
In 1997, Paul Danan began playing the role of Sol Patrick in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.
1997: Hollyoaks Role
Paul Danan started playing Sol Patrick in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks in 1997.
2001: Paul Danan leaves Hollyoaks
In 2001, Paul Danan concluded his role as Sol Patrick in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.
2001: End of Hollyoaks Role
In 2001, Paul Danan finished his role as Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks.
2002: Role in The Queen's Nose
In 2002, Paul Danan played the character of Max Mitford in the CBBC series The Queen's Nose.
2002: Performance in Desires of Frankenstein
Paul Danan played "the Monster" in "Desires of Frankenstein" at the 2002 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
2005: First Appearance on Celebrity Love Island
Paul Danan appeared as a contestant on the first series of ITV's Celebrity Love Island in 2005.
2005: Celebrity Love Island Appearance
Paul Danan participated in the first series of ITV's Celebrity Love Island in 2005.
September 2006: Television Appearances
In September 2006, Paul Danan appeared in the ITV2 series "Calum, Fran and Dangerous Danan", travelling across America's Route 66 with Calum Best and Fran Cosgrave. He also presented a series titled "Test Drive My Girlfriend" on ITV2.
2006: Return to Celebrity Love Island and Other Appearances
In 2006, Paul Danan returned for the second series of Celebrity Love Island.
2006: Return to Celebrity Love Island
Paul Danan returned as a contestant for the second series of Celebrity Love Island in 2006.
2007: Heroin Overdose
Paul Danan survived a heroin overdose in 2007.
2007: Dismissal from Jack & the Beanstalk
Paul Danan was dismissed from his role in "Jack & the Beanstalk" at the Preston Guild Hall in 2007 after using inappropriate language during the Christmas Lights switch-on event.
2009: Guest Appearances on The Kevin Bishop Show
In 2009, Paul Danan made guest appearances on the first and second series of Channel 4's "The Kevin Bishop Show".
2010: Drug Possession and Fine
In 2010, Paul Danan received a £350 fine for drug possession and using offensive language towards a police officer.
2010: Co-host of Stars and Strikes
Paul Danan started co-hosting "Stars and Strikes" for 4Music with Rick Edwards in 2010.
2011: Continued Co-hosting of Stars and Strikes
Paul Danan continued co-hosting "Stars and Strikes" in 2011.
November 2012: Appearance in Crime Stories
In November 2012, Paul Danan appeared in an episode of the ITV drama series "Crime Stories".
September 2015: Birth of Son, DeNiro
Paul Danan's son, DeNiro, was born in September 2015.
2015: Role in Good Girls Club
Paul Danan played the character Steve in the Sky TV series "Good Girls Club" in 2015.
2017: Appearance on Celebrity Big Brother
Paul Danan was a contestant on the twentieth series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2017.
February 2019: Discussion of Addiction on The Jeremy Kyle Show
On February 9, 2019, Paul Danan appeared on "The Jeremy Kyle Show" to discuss his struggles with substance addiction and his journey to recovery.
2019: Launch of The Morning After With Paul Danan Podcast
Paul Danan launched his podcast, "The Morning After With Paul Danan", in 2019.
January 2022: Appearance on Celebrity Coach Trip
In January 2022, Paul Danan appeared on series 7 of E4's "Celebrity Coach Trip" in Northern Portugal, partnering with Team GB athlete Ashley McKenzie.
2022: Rehab and Recovery Efforts
By 2022, Paul Danan had been to rehab 17 times, spending an estimated £1 million on recovery.
2023: End of The Morning After Podcast
In 2023, Paul Danan's podcast, "The Morning After With Paul Danan", concluded.
June 2024: Hospitalization for Respiratory Failure
In June 2024, Paul Danan was hospitalized with respiratory failure due to excessive vape use, requiring CPR from his family and treatment for pneumonia.
October 2, 2024: Drug-Related Charges
Paul Danan faced drug-related charges and an accusation of driving under the influence of drugs in Warrington on October 2, 2024.
January 2025: Death of Paul Danan
Paul Danan died on January 15, 2025, at the age of 46 in the Brislington area of Bristol.
January 2025: Death of Paul Danan
Paul Danan died on January 15, 2025, in Bristol. His death was not considered suspicious.
January 2025: Pending Court Appearance
Paul Danan had a scheduled court appearance for January 16, 2025, regarding two drug-related charges.