Malcolm Kennedy
| Malcolm Kennedy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Neighbours character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Benjamin McNair | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1994–97, 2002, 2004–05, 2011, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 3 October 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 9 October 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Ian Bradley (1994) Stanley Walsh (2002) Ric Pellizzeri (2004–05) Susan Bower (2011) Jason Herbison (2014) |
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| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Student at Erinsborough High (1994–95) Surf shop assistant (1995) Student at Eden Hills University (1996) Waiter (1996) Handyman (1996–97) Cuppa Diem salesman (until 2002) |
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| Home | London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Family | Kennedy |
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| Father | Karl Kennedy |
| Mother | Susan Kennedy |
| Brothers |
Billy Kennedy Zeke Kinski (step) |
| Sisters |
Libby Kennedy Katya Kinski (step) Rachel Kinski (step) |
| Half-sisters | Holly Hoyland |
| Wife | Catherine O'Brien (2001–) |
| Daughters | Susannah Kennedy |
| Grandfathers |
Tom Kennedy Ron Davies-Smythe |
| Grandmothers | Molly Kennedy Grace Smith |
| Aunts |
Carmel Tyler Liz Conway |
| Nephews |
Ben Kirk Jackson Kennedy |
| First cousins |
Darcy Tyler Elly Conway |
Malcolm George "Mal" Kennedy is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Benjamin McNair. He made his first on-screen appearance on 3 October 1994 arriving to live in Ramsay Street with his family. Malcolm's storylines explored a long term relationship with Danni Stark, a friendship with Stonefish Rebecchi, a career as a handyman and later, coffee chain salesman and a marriage to Catherine O'Brien. Malcolm departed on 5 February 1997. McNair made two brief returns in 2002 and 2004 and a year later he reprised his role for the show' 20th anniversary. In May 2011, it was announced that Malcolm would be returning to Neighbours to help his parents with their marriage. He returned on 18 July 2011 and departed on 8 December 2011. McNair returned to Neighbours again on 2 October 2014 and departed on 9 October 2014.
In 1994, the Neighbours' storyliners decided to introduce the "solid" Kennedy family as they felt that they needed to take the show back to its roots when it seemed that all the houses on Ramsay Street were populated with misfits and distant relatives. McNair joined the cast as eldest sibling Malcolm, brother to Libby (Kym Valentine) and Billy (Jesse Spencer). Upon landing the role of Malcolm, McNair relocated to Melbourne from Sydney for filming.
Malcolm is the eldest Kennedy child. He is an athlete, who enjoys being in charge. Following his arrival, Malcolm quickly got involved in Ramsay Street "shenanigans". In a bid to increase ratings, producers plotted a Romeo and Juliet style romance between Malcolm and Danni Stark (Eliza Szonert). Jason Herbison of Inside Soap said "Love blooms soon after Danni Stark sets eyes on Malcolm, but their road to love is a rocky one, dogged by family feuds and a dark secret! But will love conquer all?" Malcolm and Danni embarked on a "passionate" relationship and became inseparable. Their parents disapproved, but Malcolm and Danni were determined to be together and they rented Number 32, so they could have some privacy. They later moved in with Malcolm's best friend Stonefish (Anthony Engleman) after they struggled with the rent, but when his mother came to stay, Malcolm and Danni moved back to their old homes.
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