Les Hunter (Hollyoaks)

Les Hunter is a fictional character from the British soap opera Hollyoaks, played by John Graham Davies. The character debuted on-screen during the episode broadcast on 26 April 2001. Les is characterised as stubborn, strong-minded and an alcoholic. Writers portrayed him as often compromised by his addiction to alcohol, which affects his job in the family mechanic business.

In his early stories, Les' addiction leaves his eldest son, Dan Hunter (Andrew McNair) to run the business. He also neglects his daughter, Lisa Hunter (Gemma Atkinson) leaving Dan to fulfil the father figure role. His stories also explore his problematic marriage to Sally Hunter (Katherine Dow-Blyton). Their problems effect his son Lee Hunter (Alex Carter), who is often portrayed playing the role of peacemaker with his sparring parents. Davies was written out of Hollyoaks in 2005 and Les made his final appearance during the episode broadcast on 4 November 2005.