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
Mike Young (Neighbours) "Neighbours" at the time. Pearce was then cast as the troubled and lonely Mike Young. Following his last year 12 exam, he began filming on 3 December 1985. Pearce's debut was in episode number 171, the first episode broadcast on Network Ten following the show's move from Seven Network. In 1989, the "Neighbours" producers did not want Pearce to play Errol Flynn in a biopic film and Pearce decided to leave the show. Of being a part of "Neighbours", Pearce said "I experienced hysteria at a pretty high pitch with that show". Pearce also added "I'm not embarrassed by having