27 Facts About Max Cunningham

1.

Max Cunningham is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Ben Sherrif from 1995 to 1997, and Matt Littler from 1997 to 2008.

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2.

Max Cunningham first appeared on 6 November 1995, and Littler took over the role in September 1997.

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3.

In 2008, Max was the second longest running character in Hollyoaks, after Tony Hutchinson.

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4.

Character of Max Cunningham first appeared in 1995 as one of the original Hollyoaks characters.

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5.

Max Cunningham found himself surrounded by death, with older sister Dawn dying of leukaemia in 1997.

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6.

Max Cunningham's death made Max look at life in a different way, deciding to spend less time with OB and open a new business, a burger van.

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7.

In 2004, Max Cunningham saw more misery when his father Gordon and stepmother Helen were killed in a car crash.

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8.

Max Cunningham took it upon himself to raise younger half brother Tom.

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9.

Max Cunningham found himself engaged to Clare Devine, who he had previously hired as an event organiser for The Loft.

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10.

Max Cunningham made a visit to a recovering Clare at her home and threatened her, telling her if she did not tell the social services she made Max Cunningham's abuse of Tom up, he would kill her.

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11.

Max Cunningham then leapt in to save Clare, even though she had repeatedly tried to kill him.

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12.

Under the water, Max Cunningham tried to save Clare who was pulled away by the current and apparently drowned.

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13.

Back in Hollyoaks, Max Cunningham had a heart to heart with Steph Dean, who told Max Cunningham it was not his fault Clare had died.

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14.

Max Cunningham saw this and pushed Tom out of the way, however Niall ended up running him over.

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15.

Max Cunningham's parents were already divorced, as his mother was re-married.

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16.

However Max's life changed, when he received bad news, as he was devastated when Dawn Cunningham had an affair with Jack Osborne leading to their daughter Bethany, being put up for adoption.

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17.

One year after Dawn's death, Max's sister, Jude Cunningham got herself in trouble with the police, after stealing a cars along with their father's cousin Benny to pay off her debt.

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18.

Also his other sister, Cindy Max Cunningham was pregnant, due to a one night stand with Lee Stanley, and gave birth to their daughter Holly, on the day Dawn died.

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19.

Max Cunningham decides to make the most of his life, opening a burger van and going on a date with Jodie Nash.

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20.

Max Cunningham reveals his sensitive side in his affection for Anna Green, helping her during the difficult stages of her pregnancy.

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21.

Max Cunningham finds it difficult staying with Anna as he never really has much time for social life.

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22.

Max Cunningham is angered by Helen and Tony's actions towards his father so he warns them if they continue, he will tell Gordon.

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23.

Max Cunningham tells Mandy he thinks Tom should be put into care, which Tom overhears.

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24.

Clare is pushed over the balcony of The Loft and Max Cunningham becomes one of five named suspects for her attempted murder.

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25.

Max Cunningham discovers Justin Burton pushed her over The Loft balcony.

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26.

Max Cunningham tells Steph Dean of his guilt over letting Clare die and have a heart to heart, in which they appear to grow close.

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27.

Max Cunningham sees him driving unknowingly towards Tom and rushes, pushing him out of the way in time.

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