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Stefan Dennis

Stefan Dennis (born 30 October 1958) is an Australian actor and singer best known for playing the role of cold-hearted and ruthless businessman Paul Robinson in the soap opera Neighbours from its first episode on 18 March 1985. He departed Neighbours in 1992 before returning for a short stint in 1993. He then returned in late 2004 and played the character up until the show's ending in 2025. During his time away from Neighbours he was a cast member of Scottish soap opera River City produced and set in Glasgow, Scotland playing Doctor Marcus McKenzie. He is also known for his 1989 single "Don't It Make You Feel Good", which reached Number 16 in the Irish and UK Singles Chart.

Infobox

Born
(1958-10-30) 30 October 1958 (age 67)Tawonga, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)
Television actor, musician
Years active
1974–present
Known for
Neighbours (TV serial) as Paul Robinson
Spouse(s)
mw- Roz Roy (m. 1979; div. 1989) Gail Easdale (m. 2000)
Children
3
Website
Official website
Occupations
Television actor, musician

Tables

· Filmography › Television
1978
1978
Date
1978
Title
Cop Shop
Role
Giovanni Morelli
Notes
Episode 75
1979
1979
Date
1979
Title
Skyways
Role
Richard
Notes
Episode: "Deborah Loves Jim"
1979–1980
1979–1980
Date
1979–1980
Title
Prisoner
Role
Shayne Berkley / Spike
Notes
Guest roles
1979–1981
1979–1981
Date
1979–1981
Title
Cop Shop
Role
Steve / Booking Clerk / Francis Allen Turner / Vincent Cahill
Notes
Guest roles
1980
1980
Date
1980
Title
Young Ramsay
Role
Sid Atkinson
Notes
Episode: "Gift Horse"
1981
1981
Date
1981
Title
The Sullivans
Role
Soldier
Notes
Guest role
1981
1981
Date
1981
Title
Prisoner
Role
Peter Richards
Notes
Recurring role
1983
1983
Date
1983
Title
Home
Role
Paul
Notes
Episodes 29 & 30
1983
1983
Date
1983
Title
Infinity Limited
Role
Rick
Notes
Main cast
1985
1985
Date
1985
Title
Five Mile Creek
Role
Boy No. 2
Notes
Episode: "The Best of Mates"
1985
1985
Date
1985
Title
The Flying Doctors
Role
Doug Hennassy
Notes
Miniseries
1985
1985
Date
1985
Title
The Henderson Kids
Role
Terry
Notes
Episodes: "Broken Lights and Broken Dreams: Part 1 and 2"
1985–1993, 2004–
1985–1993, 2004–
Date
1985–1993, 2004–
Title
Neighbours
Role
Paul Robinson
Notes
Series regular
1996
1996
Date
1996
Title
The Office
Role
Nigel
Notes
Television film
1997
1997
Date
1997
Title
World Fun
Role
Stefan C Dyson
1997
1997
Date
1997
Title
Blue Heelers
Role
Colin Docker
Notes
Episode: "Poetic Justice"
1998
1998
Date
1998
Title
Good Guys, Bad Guys
Role
Andy Caesar
Notes
Episode: "Don't Cry for Me Arch 'n' Tina"
1999
1999
Date
1999
Title
Stingers
Role
Snr. Com. Karl Hiller
Notes
Episode: "Nothing Personal"
2001–2002
2001–2002
Date
2001–2002
Title
Dream Team
Role
Samuel Irving
2002–2003
2002–2003
Date
2002–2003
Title
River City
Role
Dr. Marcus McKenzie
2002
2002
Date
2002
Title
Casualty
Role
Mark Christie
Notes
Episode: "Innocence"
2003
2003
Date
2003
Title
The Bill
Role
Gene Bishop
Notes
Episode: "Laid to Rest"
2014
2014
Date
2014
Title
Neighbours vs Zombies
Role
Paul Robinson
Notes
Webseries
2015
2015
Date
2015
Title
Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite
Role
Himself
Notes
Documentary
2015
2015
Date
2015
Title
Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell
Role
Bob Hawke
Notes
Episode: #5.2
2015
2015
Date
2015
Title
Footballer Wants a Wife
Role
The Voice
Notes
Miniseries
2016
2016
Date
2016
Title
Neighbours: Summer Stories
Role
Paul Robinson
Notes
Webseries
2017
2017
Date
2017
Title
Neighbours vs Time Travel
Role
Paul Robinson
Notes
Webseries
2017
2017
Date
2017
Title
Neighbours: Mrs Robinson
Role
Paul Robinson
Notes
Webseries
2018
2018
Date
2018
Title
Wentworth
Role
Michael Armstrong
Notes
Recurring role
2025
2025
Date
2025
Title
Strictly Come Dancing
Role
Himself
Notes
Contestant; series 23
Date
Title
Role
Notes
1978
Cop Shop
Giovanni Morelli
Episode 75
1979
Skyways
Richard
Episode: "Deborah Loves Jim"
1979–1980
Prisoner
Shayne Berkley / Spike
Guest roles
1979–1981
Cop Shop
Steve / Booking Clerk / Francis Allen Turner / Vincent Cahill
Guest roles
1980
Young Ramsay
Sid Atkinson
Episode: "Gift Horse"
1981
The Sullivans
Soldier
Guest role
1981
Prisoner
Peter Richards
Recurring role
1983
Home
Paul
Episodes 29 & 30
1983
Infinity Limited
Rick
Main cast
1985
Five Mile Creek
Boy No. 2
Episode: "The Best of Mates"
1985
The Flying Doctors
Doug Hennassy
Miniseries
1985
The Henderson Kids
Terry
Episodes: "Broken Lights and Broken Dreams: Part 1 and 2"
1985–1993, 2004–
Neighbours
Paul Robinson
Series regular
1996
The Office
Nigel
Television film
1997
World Fun
Stefan C Dyson
1997
Blue Heelers
Colin Docker
Episode: "Poetic Justice"
1998
Good Guys, Bad Guys
Andy Caesar
Episode: "Don't Cry for Me Arch 'n' Tina"
1999
Stingers
Snr. Com. Karl Hiller
Episode: "Nothing Personal"
2001–2002
Dream Team
Samuel Irving
2002–2003
River City
Dr. Marcus McKenzie
2002
Casualty
Mark Christie
Episode: "Innocence"
2003
The Bill
Gene Bishop
Episode: "Laid to Rest"
2014
Neighbours vs Zombies
Paul Robinson
Webseries
2015
Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite
Himself
Documentary
2015
Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell
Bob Hawke
Episode:
2015
Footballer Wants a Wife
The Voice
Miniseries
2016
Neighbours: Summer Stories
Paul Robinson
Webseries
2017
Neighbours vs Time Travel
Paul Robinson
Webseries
2017
Neighbours: Mrs Robinson
Paul Robinson
Webseries
2018
Wentworth
Michael Armstrong
Recurring role
2025
Strictly Come Dancing
Himself
Contestant; series 23
· Filmography › Films
1984
Channel Chaos
Role(s)
Cameraman
Notes
Feature film
2004
The Truth About Love
Role(s)
Douglie
Notes
Feature film; also associate producer
2021
Apparitions
Role(s)
Tom
2023
Home Kills
Role(s)
Woods
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1984
Channel Chaos
Cameraman
Feature film
2004
The Truth About Love
Douglie
Feature film; also associate producer
2021
Apparitions
Tom
2023
Home Kills
Woods
· Theatre
1978
Yertabulti
Notes
Victorian regional tour with Arena Theatre Company
1990
Babes in the Wood
Notes
Liverpool Empire Theatre, UK with B.C.C. Productions
1990–91
Role(s)
Robin Hood
Notes
Lead
1991–92
Role(s)
Aladdin
Notes
Abanazar
1992–93
Role(s)
Cinderella
Notes
Buttons
1993
Whose Life is It Anyway?
Role(s)
Lead
Notes
Theatre Royal, Bath & UK tour with E&B Productions
1993–94
Role(s)
Jack and the Beanstalk
Notes
Jack Trot
1994
Blood Brothers
Role(s)
Mickey
Notes
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney
Blood Brothers
Role(s)
Mickey
Notes
New Zealand tour (also director)
1994–95
Role(s)
Peter Pan
Notes
Peter Pan
1995
Blood Brothers
Role(s)
Mickey
Notes
West End & UK tour
Point of Death
Role(s)
Simon Cable
Notes
UK tour with E&B Productions
1997
Murder by Misadventure
Role(s)
Paul Riggs
Notes
Connaught Theatre, Sussex, & UK tour
1998–99
Role(s)
Aladdin
Notes
Abanazar
2000
Fool for Love
Role(s)
Eddie
Notes
Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, Scotland
2007
Aladdin
Role(s)
Abanazar
Notes
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
2009–10
Role(s)
Cinderella
Notes
Dandini
2015
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
Role(s)
Marlon (voiceover)
Notes
Fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne
2022–23
Role(s)
La Cage Aux Folles
Notes
Edouard Dindon
2023
Neighbours: The Celebration Tour
Notes
UK tour
Year
Title
Role
Location / Co.
1978
Yertabulti
Victorian regional tour with Arena Theatre Company
1990
Babes in the Wood
Liverpool Empire Theatre, UK with B.C.C. Productions
1990–91
Robin Hood
Lead
Liverpool Empire Theatre, UK with B.C.C. Productions
1991–92
Aladdin
Abanazar
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, UK with E&B Productions
1992–93
Cinderella
Buttons
Bournemouth Pavilion, UK with E&B Productions
1993
Whose Life is It Anyway?
Lead
Theatre Royal, Bath & UK tour with E&B Productions
1993–94
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack Trot
Wimbledon Theatre, UK with E&B Productions
1994
Blood Brothers
Mickey
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney
1994
Blood Brothers
Mickey
New Zealand tour (also director)
1994–95
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Grand Theatre, Blackpool, UK
1995
Blood Brothers
Mickey
West End & UK tour
1995
Point of Death
Simon Cable
UK tour with E&B Productions
1997
Murder by Misadventure
Paul Riggs
Connaught Theatre, Sussex, & UK tour
1998–99
Aladdin
Abanazar
The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare, UK
2000
Fool for Love
Eddie
Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, Scotland
2007
Aladdin
Abanazar
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
2009–10
Cinderella
Dandini
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, UK
2015
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
Marlon (voiceover)
Fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne
2022–23
La Cage Aux Folles
Edouard Dindon
The Concourse, Sydney
2023
Neighbours: The Celebration Tour
UK tour

References

  1. British Hit Singles & Albums
  2. "Gold Coast Star Students: Southport High's 12 best"
    https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/gold-coast-star-students-southport-highs-12-best/image-gallery/ec1bbe40d039905d3e8762044fa837f4
  3. "10 Facts About... Stefan Dennis (Neighbour' Paul)"
    https://www.pressreader.com/uk/inside-soap/20181016/284369790372225
  4. "Stefan Dennis cooking on This Morning 7th May 2009"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNh3GWvdbxs
  5. "Neighbours Actor Profiles - Stefan Dennis"
    http://perfectblend.net/neighbourhood/pro/dennis-stefan.htm#:~:text=At%2016%2C%20Dennis%20had%20decided,up%20an%20impressive%20TV%20CV.
  6. "Stefan Dennis"
    http://neighbours.com.au/1100.htm
  7. TV Week
  8. "Stefan Dennis (Neighbours' Paul Robinson) Interview"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111004064829/http://www.lastbroadcast.co.uk/soaps/interviews/v/3157-stefan-dennis-neighbours-paul-robinson-interview.html
  9. The Official Neighbours Annual 1990
    https://books.google.com/books?id=TYNMNAAACAAJ
  10. The Sunday Post
    https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/well-sure-its-the-last-episode-but-you-know-what-never-say-never/
  11. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-television-radio/117951269/
  12. TV Week
  13. Surrey Herald
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003604/19950302/005/0005
  14. The Daily Telegraph
    https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A103676906/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=a9d90127
  15. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a294831/neighbours-dennis-people-think-im-paul.html
  16. "Stefan Dennis makes limp excuse"
    https://metro.co.uk/2008/12/31/stefan-dennis-makes-limp-excuse-274720/
  17. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a155677/neighbours-icon-stalked-at-bsas.html
  18. "Airdate: Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite"
    http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/airdate-neighbours-30th-the-stars-reunite.html
  19. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a633173/neighbours-30th-anniversary-schedule-confirmed-by-channel-5.html
  20. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/news/a862918/neighbours-stefan-dennis-wentworth-guest-role/
  21. "Home Kills answers the question 'what if butchers processed people to pay the bills?'"
    https://www.flicks.co.nz/features/home-kills-answers-the-question-what-if-butchers-processed-people-to-pay-the-bills/
  22. BBC Media Centre
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/strictly-come-dancing-stefan-dennis
  23. "Strictly Come Dancing's Stefan Dennis won't be taking to the dance floor this weekend – here's why"
    https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a69000818/strictly-stefan-dennis-withdrawal-illness/
  24. "Stefan Dennis withdraws from UK's Strictly Come Dancing due to injury"
    https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/10/stefan-dennis-withdraws-from-uks-strictly-come-dancing-due-to-injury.html
  25. UK charts Search "Stefan Dennis"
    http://www.everyhit.co.uk/
  26. "'Neighbours' star releases Christmas song"
    https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a532185/neighbours-alan-fletcher-releases-christmas-song-with-harmony-group/
  27. Herald Sun
    https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/neighbours-stalwart-stefan-dennis-on-family-heartbreak-royal-fans-and-hollywood-ambition/news-story/23b62dd233ab70295332d89e0a300ace
  28. TV Week
  29. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a40566996/neighbours-stefan-dennis-dated-natalie-imbruglia/
  30. bgmagency.com.au
    https://web.archive.org/web/20241015234916/https://www.bgmagency.com.au/uploaded/cv/DENNIS%20Stefan.pdf
  31. ausstage.edu.au
    https://web.archive.org/web/20241228084708/https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/250780
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