Guy Carpenter (Neighbours)
| Guy Carpenter | |||||||||||||||
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| Neighbours character | |||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Andrew Williams | ||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1991–92, 2015 | ||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 10 September 1991 | ||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 18 March 2015 | ||||||||||||||
| Introduced by |
Don Battye (1991) Jason Herbison (2015) |
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| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Waiter Recreation officer Swimming instructor |
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| Home | Queensland | ||||||||||||||
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| Father | Lou Carpenter |
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| Mother | Kathy Carpenter |
| Sisters | Lauren Carpenter |
| Half-sisters | Ling Mai Chan |
| Aunts | Brenda Riley |
| Nephews |
Mason Turner Bailey Turner |
| Nieces |
Paige Smith Amber Turner |
Guy Carpenter is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Andrew Williams. The actor was initially hesitant about joining the show, as he had been about to secure a record contract. He made his first screen appearance on 10 September 1991. A few months later, Williams decided to leave Neighbours as he felt unfulfilled by the role. He also wanted more time to pursue his music career. Guy departed on 27 March 1992. Williams reprised his role for one episode as part of the show's 30th anniversary on 18 March 2015.
Guy was portrayed as a handsome, sporty, ladies' man. Williams said there were aspects of Guy's personality he could relate to, especially their search for "Miss Right". Upon his introduction, Guy was estranged from his father, Lou (Tom Oliver). When Lou returned to Erinsborough, he and Guy made their peace with each other. During his time in the show, Guy took steroids, tried dating three women at once and had a brief romance with Gaby Willis (Rachel Blakely). Television critics branded the character a "heart throb" and "a charming rogue".
Andrew Williams joined the cast of Neighbours as Guy after failing to secure a record contract. He almost rejected the role and explained, "I was still in music mode and I thought Kylie, Jason, Craig... not me, no way". A few months after joining Neighbours, Williams decided to leave. He said the show was not what he was after and wanted to continue pursuing a career in music, which he found he did not have time to do during his time on Neighbours. He added, "I guess I felt a little bit unfulfilled for that."
Guy grew estranged from his father, Lou (Tom Oliver), following his divorce from Guy's mother, Kathy (Tina Bursill). Guy came to Erinsborough to stay with his aunt, Brenda Riley (Genevieve Lemon). They co-manage the local coffee shop and have fun romancing their neighbours. Josephine Monroe, author of Neighbours: The First Ten Years, said Guy's "good looks and way with the cappuccino machine in the Coffee Shop set his female customers' heart aflutter." The BBC's official Neighbours website described Guy as being "a ladies man" much like his father. They also thought that Guy took steroids to win a race, due to the "competitive nature" of his relationship with his father, who often expected too much from him. Williams said there were parts of Guy that he could relate to, especially their sporty sides and that they were both looking for "Miss Right".
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