Mike Young (Neighbours) Mike Young (Neighbours) Mike Young is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera "Neighbours", played by Guy Pearce. He made his first on-screen appearance on 20 January 1986. Mike's storylines included being physically abused by his father, moving in with Des and Daphne Clarke, making friends with Charlene Mitchell and Scott Robinson, his relationship with Jane Harris and becoming a teacher. Mike departed Erinsborough to be with his mother on 6 December 1989. When he was 18, Pearce's drama teacher advised him to write to TV companies asking for auditions and he wrote to the Grundy Organisation, which produced
Des Clarke (Neighbours) 25 years since he was last on our screens, so you may not recognise him nowadays." Des Clarke (Neighbours) Des Clarke is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera "Neighbours", played by Paul Keane. Des was created by Reg Watson as one of "Neighbours<nowiki>'</nowiki>" twelve original characters. He made his first on screen appearance on 18 March 1985, the show's first episode. Des departed during the episode broadcast on 11 October 1990. Keane later reprised the role for one episode as part of "Neighbours" 30th anniversary celebrations in March 2015. Des is one of the twelve original characters conceived