Tad Reeves
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| Neighbours character | |||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Jonathon Dutton | ||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1998–2002 | ||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 16 November 1998 | ||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 18 June 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Stanley Walsh | ||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Paul West (Birth name) | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student Carpenter's Mechanics employee Waiter Labourer Disc Jockey |
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| Home | United States | ||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Greg |
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| Mother | Rachel Bailey |
| Adoptive father | Barry Reeves |
| Adoptive mother | Coral Reeves |
| Sisters | Gemma Reeves (adoptive) |
| Half-brothers | Tim Bailey |
| Half-sisters | Jasmine Bailey |
| First cousins | Toadfish Rebecchi |
Wayne Terrance Reeves (commonly known as Tadpole or Tad) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Jonathon Dutton. He first appeared on-screen in the episode airing on 16 November 1998 and departed on 18 June 2002.
In 1998, Jason Herbison from Inside Soap revealed that producers were casting for the role of Toadfish Rebecchi's (Ryan Moloney) young cousin, Tadpole. Herbison believed that as Toadie had grown up, the soap needed a new "rascal". Jonathon Dutton had had a small guest role in Neighbours, before he secured the regular role of Tad. To keep up with his schooling, Dutton was given a tutor on the set.
Dutton departed Neighbours in 2002. Of his decision to leave the soap, Dutton told the Liverpool Echo's Joe Riley "I had done Neighbours for four years and I just felt there was no point in going on for ever. Although they asked me to renew my contract, I decided the time had come for a move, so I gave them six months notice."
Paul's teenage mother Rachel (Carolyn Bock) put him up for adoption following the death of her boyfriend Greg. Barry (Fred Barker) and Coral Reeves (Denise Scott; Donna Lee), who already had a daughter of their own called Gemma (Kathryn Beck), adopt Paul and renamed him Wayne Terrance Reeves. As Wayne grew up, he was nicknamed "Tadpole" or "Tad" for short.
Tad arrives in Erinborough to stay with his older cousin, Toadfish at Number 30 Ramsay Street. He arrives and is greeted by Toadie's housemate, Sarah Beaumont (Nicola Charles) who tells him Toadie is at the station looking for him. Tad is instantly attracted to Sarah who promptly dismisses his teenage crush. During the first few weeks, Tad causes mischief by stealing Toadie's car and ends up in court on a charge, much to the chagrin of Toadie. Tad's mother Coral arrives for the trial, and tells Tad off for his behaviour. Tad is issued a $100 fine and a 12-month Good Behaviour Bond. Later, He overhears Coral talking to Toadie about Tad staying for 6 months as she is busy at work and finding it difficult to cope with him. Tad runs off after an argument but is found.
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