Donny Clark

Donald "Donny" Clark is the biological father of Andre Clark and Vicky Grant. Whilst expecting with Andre's mother, Donny had a one-night-stand with Caitlin Grant. However, Donny was unaware of Vicky's existence until Caitlin informed him in late 2023 when she made a blackmail attempt on him. In December 2023, Andre - having problems at home in Manchester where he lived with his grandmother - tracked Vicky down to Hollyoaks to meet her.
== Biography ==
=== 19??-2024: Life Before Hollyoaks ===
Before arriving in the village, Donny was a police officer on the case for a gangster called Blue terrorising many people and killing a few as well as he killed a social worker and a little girl and even shot his own son as he became obsessed with him and determined to find out who Blue is. 
=== 2024: Arrival in Hollyoaks Village ===
Donny arrives in Hollyoaks in May 2024 and impresses Warren Fox with the motor he arrives in, Warren also thinks he recognises Donny but Donny isn't mutual on that however he is thankful to the local gangster for pointing him in the direction of The Dog in the Pond pub where it's in fact revealed Donny is the estranged father of both Vicky Grant and Andre Clark. Donny attempts to make amends for the loss of 18 years of her life despite at first Vicky being against Donny trying to get to know her, Donny is giving a chance once he buys a stall on the market but Andre's current guardian Misbah Maalik isn't best pleased with Donny and attempts to warn him off however it's clear the two have an attraction which is soon acted on by the pair when they eventually kiss, Donny and Misbah's kiss lead eventually to Misbah and Zain Rizwaan's marriage coming to an end. Donny soon enters into a relationship with Misbah after weeks of living there. Donny also had a brief date with Norma Crow but Donny and Norma ended it on good terms once Donny's true feelings for Misbah where revealed. 
After the shooting of Warren in July. Donny is seen hanging around the crime scene although that in itself wasn't suspicious it was when it was revealed that Donny had photos of each criminal in the village. This would go on to include the likes of Ste Hay, Warren Fox, Norma Crow, Sienna Blake, Freddie Roscoe, Grace Black, Rex Gallagher, Dave and Ethan Williams. Donny is caught out by Misbah when she finds a used blue bullet the one that was fired at Warren in his pocket although hesitant at first Donny eventually reveals to Misbah that he used to be a copper until he got fired after being too obsessed with taking down a gangster known as Blue until it led to his son Andre being shot in 2014 when Donny investigated a crime scene concerning Blue that saw both a social worker and a baby die. 
Dave Williams is revealed to be the gangster known as Blue however Donny among everyone else is none of the wiser and begins to suspect Dave's younger brother Ethan to be Blue once Ethan begins to date Vicky. Donny does his best to dig proof Blue is Ethan leading him to break in Ethan's home caught by Dave subtly. In response Dave kidnaps Misbah. Donny enlists Mercedes McQueen to help break out Warren out of prison so he can deal with Blue however, Misbah is released by her kidnapper Rex to Donny's happiness. 
Donny soon attempts to get Rex arrested after Misbah points out that he was the kidnapper working for Blue. Rex pleads that Blue has left bombs to those who helped Warren with Donny being one of them, unaware of the danger Donny gives his car keys to lawyer James Nightingale and Ste Hay after their car exhaust was tampered with, soon after Freddie arrives along with Grace to try and warn Donny of Blue's plan however it's too late as James has started Donny's car which explodes along with some other cars. 
The resulting explosion kills James while Dave is killed by Robbie Roscoe.
=== 2024-: Engagement to Misbah ===
A year later Donny is still in a loving relationship with Misbah. It's revealed his son Andre has now left and that his daughter Vicky is in a relationship with Robbie and not Ethan anymore. Donny eventually proposes to Misbah who delightfully accepts. 
== Appendices ==
=== Residences ===
Address 	Duration
67 Christleton Terrace	Since 22nd April 2024
===Employment History===
Job 	Duration
Police Officer 	Until 2014
Harcourt's Grand Bazaar owner 	Since April 2024
Dee Valley Police Detective Inspector	Since 2026
==Background Information==
==Introduction Sequence==
==Quotes==
==See Also==
*List of appearances
*Clark family
==Gallery==
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