Charlie Behan was born in October 2004. He is from
Manchester. In 2010, Behan briefly played the guest role of
Tré Davenport in the British soap opera
Hollyoaks. The following year, six-year old Behan returned to the soap and took over the role of
Charlie Dean from Joshua McConville. Behan was longlisted for "Best Young Performer" at the
2022 Inside Soap Awards for his role as Charlie. In 2023, Behan said that he was not considering leaving the soap, explaining, "I feel like
Hollyoaks is my home. I don't think I should leave – and there's no need to go elsewhere when I've got all these big storylines... I've grown up here and it's all I've ever known". The character's other storylines have included his anxiety and academic struggles and a love triangle between him,
Ella Richardson (Erin Palmer) and
Shing Lin Leong (Izzie Yip). Sarah Ellis called Behan a "star" that had "really come of age" amid the storyline of Charlie's mental health struggles. In August 2024, it was reported that Behan had left
Hollyoaks, with a source telling
Digital Spy, "It's a sad time for [Behan's] co-stars as he was a popular cast member on set and had a great relationship with the other younger cast and his on-screen family, the Osbornes". The news came amid the announcements that several other cast members would be leaving the soap due to
Hollyoaks having to reduce the number and duration of their weekly episodes. Prior to Behan's departure, it was noted by
Digital Spy that Behan had been having less appearances. His final appearance aired in the episode originally released on 11 September 2024. In November 2024, it was announced that Behan would return to the soap for a guest stint later that month. In September 2025, it was reported that Behan would reprise the role again on
Hollyoaks later that month. In October 2025, it was reported that Behan would also portray Charlie in the
Hollyoaks late-night special
Hollyoaks Later for the soap's 30th anniversary, which was broadcast on 22 October of that year. In addition to acting, Behan is also a
DJ. ==Personal life==