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
Chris Pappas (Neighbours) and Scotty storyline, Melinda Houston from "The Sun-Herald" wrote "Good on "Neighbours" for not just having an ongoing gay character but using him to explore some interesting issues. Chris Pappas (Neighbours) Christos "Chris" Pappas is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera "Neighbours", played by James Mason. Mason was told the character was gay when he successfully auditioned for the role in 2009. He began filming his first scenes in October of that year and he made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 25 February 2010. Executive producer Susan Bower said the character's storyline was created