Liam Murphy
| Liam Murphy | |||||
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| Home and Away character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Axle Whitehead | ||||
| Duration | 2009–13 | ||||
| First appearance | 5 March 2009 | ||||
| Last appearance | 3 April 2013 | ||||
| Introduced by | Cameron Welsh | ||||
| Classification | Former, regular | ||||
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| Occupation | Musician Tutor Barman Teacher at Summer Bay High (2010–11) |
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| Home | Melbourne | ||||
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| Wife |
Chelsea Hutchins (until 2010) Bianca Scott (2012–13) |
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| Sons | Ash Murphy |
Liam Murphy is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Axle Whitehead. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 5 March 2009. Whitehead auditioned for the role and stated it would help improve his acting skill. Liam was created by executive producer Cameron Welsh and is described as a "badboy minor rockstar" who comes to Summer Bay to start a new life. His storylines have focused on his addiction to drugs and many relationships. Liam has also been involved in controversial scenes in which it featured "sexually charged content" with fellow character Martha MacKenzie. Whitehead's departure was announced in November 2012. He made his final appearance as Liam on 3 April 2013.
Musician and presenter Axle Whitehead was chosen to play Liam after he auditioned for the role. Whitehead has stated that he jumped at the chance to audition because he believes the serial is a good place to improve acting skills. Speaking the role Whitehead has stated: "I've been taking classes for the last 18 months and it’s wonderful to be able to put it into practice. Home and Away has been very supportive, the pace of the show is very challenging and it’s been a fantastic opportunity for me to further my skills." Whitehead was originally only signed to a fifteen episode contract.
On 4 November 2012, it was reported that Whitehead had left Home and Away, along with Luke Mitchell (Romeo Smith). The actors had already filmed their final scenes. Their characters departed on-screen on 3 April 2013.
The serial's official website describe Liam branding him a "disgraced minor rock star". Liam makes some changes to his life and returns to Summer Bay to make amends, they add he is "clean and eager to start a new life." and that he hopes will keep him on "the straight and narrow". Liam likes to be in relationship's and the website state "he doesn't like to be alone for long." Whitehead himself describes Liam as "a bit of a bad-boy rocker. There'll be some blues and a bit of lovin' - I'm channelling Bon Scott." Whitehead draws inspiration from his past experiences with old friends to portray Liam's drug taking.
Speaking of his characters relationship with Bianca Scott (Lisa Gormley) when she agrees to marry Vittorio Seca (Richard Brancatisano), Whitehead states: "Liam puts on a tough-guy act and pretends everything is cool and that he's moved on - but I don't know if that's really the truth. Bianca is marrying someone else and Liam has a new girlfriend, so this could spell the end for any future they might've had."
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