History of Paul Danan in Timeline
Paul Danan is an English actor and television personality. He rose to fame for his role as Sol Patrick in the Channel 4 soap opera *Hollyoaks* from 1997 to 2001. Danan further gained recognition through his appearances on reality television, including *Celebrity Love Island* in 2005 and 2006, and *Celebrity Big Brother* in 2017. His career primarily revolves around acting and celebrity appearances on reality TV shows.
1 day ago : Paul Danan, 'Hollyoaks' Star, Died of Misadventure After Drug Use, Coroner Ruled.
Paul Danan, known for 'Hollyoaks,' died of misadventure due to drug use, a coroner concluded. He was found dead on his sofa after a lethal overdose.
July 1978: Paul Danan's Birth
In July 1978, Paul Louis Danan was born. He would later become known as an English actor and television personality.
July 1978: Birth of Paul Danan
On 2 July 1978, Paul Danan was born in Chigwell, Essex, to a Moroccan Jewish family. His father was from Fez, Morocco.
1997: Hollyoaks Role
From 1997, Paul Danan played Sol Patrick in the Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks.
1997: Role in Hollyoaks
In 1997, Paul Danan began portraying the role of Sol Patrick in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.
2001: Departure from Hollyoaks
In 2001, Paul Danan left his role as Sol Patrick in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.
2002: Edinburgh Festival Fringe and The Queen's Nose
In 2002, Paul Danan played "the Monster" in Desires of Frankenstein at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and also played Melody's Agent Max Mitford in the CBBC series The Queen's Nose.
2005: Celebrity Love Island
In 2005, Paul Danan appeared as a contestant on the first series of ITV's Celebrity Love Island.
September 2006: Calum, Fran and Dangerous Danan
In September 2006, Paul Danan appeared in the ITV2 series Calum, Fran and Dangerous Danan, traveling from Texas to Los Angeles on U.S. Route 66 with Calum Best and Fran Cosgrave.
2006: Return to Celebrity Love Island
In 2006, Paul Danan returned for the second series of ITV's Celebrity Love Island.
2007: Sacked from Jack & the Beanstalk
In 2007, Paul Danan was due to play Jack in Jack & the Beanstalk at the Preston Guild Hall, but he was sacked after swearing during the Christmas Lights switch on.
2009: Guest on The Kevin Bishop Show
In 2009, Paul Danan was a guest on the first and second series of the Channel 4 sketch show The Kevin Bishop Show.
2010: Stars and Strikes Co-host
From 2010, Paul Danan co-hosted Stars and Strikes for 4Music with presenter Rick Edwards.
2010: Fine for Drug Possession
In 2010, Paul Danan was given a £350 fine after he was found to be in possession of drugs and swore at a police officer.
2011: Stars and Strikes Co-host
Until 2011, Paul Danan co-hosted Stars and Strikes for 4Music with presenter Rick Edwards.
November 2012: Crime Stories Appearance
In November 2012, Paul Danan appeared in an episode of ITV drama Crime Stories.
2015: Good Girls Club Role
In 2015, Paul Danan played the character Steve in the TV series Good Girls Club for Sky TV.
August 2017: Celebrity Big Brother Contestant
In August 2017, Paul Danan competed in the twentieth series of Celebrity Big Brother and on Day 18, he became the fifth evictee.
2017: Celebrity Big Brother
In 2017, Paul Danan was a housemate on the twentieth series of Celebrity Big Brother.
February 2019: Appearance on The Jeremy Kyle Show
On 9 February 2019, Paul Danan discussed his substance addiction on an episode of The Jeremy Kyle Show broadcast on ITV, admitting to being a recovering addict.
January 2022: Celebrity Coach Trip Appearance
In January 2022, Paul Danan appeared on the seventh series of E4's Celebrity Coach Trip in Northern Portugal, paired with Team GB athlete Ashley McKenzie.
2022: Rehab Admissions and Recovery Spending
By 2022, Paul Danan said that he had been to rehab 17 times and spent "about £1 million on rehab and recovery".
June 2024: Hospitalization for Respiratory Failure
In June 2024, Paul Danan was hospitalized for respiratory failure caused by "obsessive" vape usage and had to be given CPR before being admitted to ICU with pneumonia.
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: Scheduled Court Appearance
Before his death, Paul Danan had been due to appear at court in Warrington on two drug charges on 16 January 2025.
January 2025: Death of Paul Danan
In January 2025, Paul Louis Danan passed away. He was an English actor and television personality.
March 2025: Inquest Results
Following the inquest into Paul Danan's death on 11 March 2025, it was announced he had died from a cocktail of drugs.
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