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All the latest news and updates on English actor James Sutton, who is best known for playing John Paul McQueen in Hollyoaks (2006 onwards) and previously Ryan Lamb in Emmerdale (2009 to 2011).

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Hollie-Jay Bowes as Michaela McQueen and Michael Taylor as Kenzie.

Hollyoaks legend staging huge return 16 years later

Hollyoaks January 21, 2026 By Megan Folan

A silhouette of Carmel McQueen in front of the Hollyoaks village.

Hollyoaks icon 'back from the dead' as major star stages very unexpected return

Hollyoaks January 16, 2026 By Calli Kitson

Dodger and Liberty watch in horror as Jez glares back in a Hollyoaks comp

Hollyoaks confirms killer Jez's next victim as the walls finally close in

Hollyoaks September 22, 2025 By Stephen Patterson

James Sutton at the British Soap Awards

Hollyoaks legend James Sutton quits John Paul McQueen role 20 years after debut

Hollyoaks September 16, 2025 By Duncan Lindsay

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 11: Guy Burnet attends Netflix's Los Angeles premiere of "Fubar" Season 2 at Netflix Tudum Theater on June 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netfix)

Hollyoaks icon returns to screens in new show 17 years after village exit

Hollyoaks August 8, 2025 By Joshua Halm

Jez kisses Liberty in Hollyoaks as John Paul and Sienna watch in horror

Hollyoaks scandal as Jez and Liberty's affair is exposed - in an unexpected way

Hollyoaks July 24, 2025 By Stephen Patterson

Jez looms over a car in Hollyoaks

Hollyoaks confirms major death as killer Jez claims another victim in exit story

Hollyoaks July 23, 2025 By Stephen Patterson

Jez and John Paul at the altar in Hollyoaks

Hollyoaks reveals Jez wedding shocker as another dead body is confirmed

Hollyoaks July 15, 2025 By Stephen Patterson

James Sutton as John Paul McQueen in Hollyoaks

James Sutton 'not ready' as he confirms split from girlfriend after one year

Hollyoaks April 16, 2025 By Michael Adams

Nana McQueen smiles in Hollyoaks

Hollyoaks pays tribute to Nana McQueen star Diane Langton after her death aged 78

Hollyoaks March 12, 2025 By Stephen Patterson

John Paul McQueen left in shock in Hollyoaks as Jez gets down on one knee outside the hospital in Hollyoaks

John Paul reels in Hollyoaks as Jez takes unexpected action to secure their future

Hollyoaks March 6, 2025 By Stephen Patterson

John Paul in The Dog in Hollyoaks

James Sutton 'splits' from girlfriend a year after going public

Hollyoaks February 26, 2025 By Maisie Spackman

Positive Hollyoaks cast news at last as show legend signs the dotted line

Hollyoaks January 28, 2025 By Michael Adams

Nana McQueen in Hollyoaks

TV stars pay loving tributes as beloved legend Diane Langton dies

Hollyoaks January 16, 2025 By Michael Adams

Mercedes McQueen looking upset in Hollyoaks, wearing a headscarf.

Hollyoaks confirms tragedy for Mercedes as the McQueens fear the worst

Hollyoaks January 14, 2025 By Stephen Patterson

Hollyoaks star James Sutton looks directly into the camera with piercing blue eyes. He wears a black t-shirt

Hollyoaks star breaks silence on sexual abuse at 14 as he opens up on male mental health

Hollyoaks October 10, 2024 By Duncan Lindsay

Hollyoaks picture shows James, Charlie, Ste, Mercedes, Vicky, Frankie and Ethan in front of The Dog

Hollyoaks reveals who is staying and leaving as sad deaths are confirmed

Hollyoaks September 16, 2024 By Stephen Patterson

Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr and Lauren Stacy, sat down and holding glasses of fizz

Hollyoaks star announces engagement in series of loved-up snaps

Hollyoaks September 12, 2024 By Michael Adams

Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star calls to normalise mental health support

Hollyoaks August 1, 2024 By Stella Akinwumi

Hollyoaks icon kidnapped

Hollyoaks confirms double dead body horror in major murder twist

Hollyoaks June 11, 2024 By Stephen Patterson