David Tag

{{Infobox person

| birth_name = David Mabibolla Taghinejad

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|04|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = Stockport, Greater Manchester, England

| occupation = Actor

| education = Manchester School of Acting University of Salford

| television = Hollyoaks

| years_active = 2016–present

| children = 2

}}

David Mabibolla Taghinejad (born 15 April 1985), known professionally as David Tag, is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Sylver McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from June 2018 until January 2022.

Career

Tag studied at the Manchester School of Acting between 2012 and 2017, during which time he made his acting debut in an episode of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as PSCO Rocco.{{cite news |title=9 Hollyoaks stars who played more than one role in the soap |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a33337428/hollyoaks-cast-multiple-roles/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=16 July 2020 |archive-date=5 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105003338/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a33337428/hollyoaks-cast-multiple-roles/ |url-status=live }} After graduating in 2017, he appeared as Darryl in an episode of the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, a customer in the Woolpack.{{cite web |title=Hollyoaks star David Tag reveals he'd love to return to Emmerdale after 2017 appearance |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/hollyoaks-david-tag-emmerdale-return-24577692 |website=OK! |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=20 July 2021 |archive-date=27 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727222147/https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/hollyoaks-david-tag-emmerdale-return-24577692 |url-status=live }}

In 2018, Tag returned to Hollyoaks and was cast in the regular role of Sylver McQueen.{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks newcomer David Tag reveals all on Sylver McQueen's arrival |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a860267/hollyoaks-spoilers-david-tag-sylver-mcqueen-arrival/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=25 June 2018 |archive-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113170808/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a860267/hollyoaks-spoilers-david-tag-sylver-mcqueen-arrival/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks: Interview with David Tag who plays Sylver |url=https://www.channel4.com/press/news/hollyoaks-interview-david-tag-who-plays-sylver |publisher=Channel 4 |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=7 August 2018 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903221421/https://www.channel4.com/press/news/hollyoaks-interview-david-tag-who-plays-sylver |url-status=live }} He was introduced as the brother of established character Goldie McQueen (Chelsee Healey) and the son of Breda McQueen (Moya Brady).{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks to introduce Goldie McQueen's brother Sylver as new regular |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a857708/hollyoak-casts-goldie-mcqueen-brother-sylver/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=21 May 2018 |archive-date=30 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130014827/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a857708/hollyoak-casts-goldie-mcqueen-brother-sylver/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks fans loved meeting the newest member of the McQueen family tonight |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a860349/hollyoaks-sylver-mcqueen-viewer-reactions/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=26 June 2018 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903221421/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a860349/hollyoaks-sylver-mcqueen-viewer-reactions/ |url-status=live }} The character's storylines in the soap included the discovery that he was adopted and that his adoptive mother Breda was a serial killer had killed his biological father and his stepfather, which ultimately resulted in Sylver killing her in self defence, his marriage to Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) and the revelation that he was the father of Cher Winters (Bethannie Hare). Tag left the soap in January 2022 and the character was killed off after being left to die by his stepson Bobby Costello (Jayden Fox).{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks star David Tag reacts to Sylver's shocking Hollyoaks Later scenes |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a30418304/hollyoaks-later-david-tag-sylver-mcqueen-kills-breda/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=6 January 2020 |archive-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112193827/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a30418304/hollyoaks-later-david-tag-sylver-mcqueen-kills-breda/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks' Sylver McQueen confession over Breda death revealed to police |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a34416774/hollyoaks-sylver-confession-breda-murder-arrested/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=19 October 2021 |archive-date=28 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128120440/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a34416774/hollyoaks-sylver-confession-breda-murder-arrested/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks' David Tag warns "Being a dad could bring out Sylver's angry side" |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/hollyoaks/hollyoaks-sylver-david-tag/amp/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=29 May 2020 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903221422/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/hollyoaks/hollyoaks-sylver-david-tag/amp/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks star reacts to shock death in stunt episode |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a38735548/hollyoaks-spoilers-david-tag-sylver-mcqueen-exit-interview/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=11 January 2022 |archive-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512094908/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a38735548/hollyoaks-spoilers-david-tag-sylver-mcqueen-exit-interview/ |url-status=live }}

In 2020, Tag portrayed Thomas in the LGBTQ+ themed short film S.A.M. alongside Sam Retford and George Webster.{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks actor David Tag teams up with Ackley Bridge's Sam Retford for new LGBTQ+ film |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a30509769/hollyoaks-david-tag-ackley-bridge-sam-retford-new-lgbtq-film/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=14 January 2020 |archive-date=25 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125034401/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a30509769/hollyoaks-david-tag-ackley-bridge-sam-retford-new-lgbtq-film/ |url-status=live }} In 2021, he appeared alongside Retford again in the short film White Wedding, in which he played the role of a vampire prince.{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks star David Tag shows off his singing voice for new film project |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a37296111/hollyoaks-david-tag-white-wedding-musical/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=12 August 2021 |archive-date=18 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818101419/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a37296111/hollyoaks-david-tag-white-wedding-musical/ |url-status=live }} From December 2021 to January 2022, he played the Ringleader in the pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears at St Helens Theatre Royal and is set to reprise the role at Epstein Theatre between December 2022 and January 2023.{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks' David Tag Announced To Lead The Cast In St Helens Christmas Panto |url=https://theatreweekly.com/hollyoaks-david-tag-announced-to-lead-the-cast-in-st-helens-christmas-panto/ |work=Theatre Weekly |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=6 August 2021 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903221428/https://theatreweekly.com/hollyoaks-david-tag-announced-to-lead-the-cast-in-st-helens-christmas-panto/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=David Tag and Mama G Headline Epstein Christmas Panto, GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/David-Tag-and-Mama-G-Headline-Epstein-Christmas-Panto-GOLDILOCKS-AND-THE-THREE-BEARS-20220630 |website=BroadwayWorld |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=30 June 2022 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903221427/https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/David-Tag-and-Mama-G-Headline-Epstein-Christmas-Panto-GOLDILOCKS-AND-THE-THREE-BEARS-20220630 |url-status=live }} In 2022, he starred as Ted in the short film Hello, Death and as Mr J. in the documentary Dark Phones.{{cite web |title=David Tag - Spotlight CV |url=https://www.spotlight.com/9314-0162-9349 |publisher=Spotlight |access-date=30 August 2022 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903221427/https://www.spotlight.com/9314-0162-9349 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=David Tag at Alex Priestley Talent |url=https://alexpriestleytalent.com/david-tag |publisher=Alex Priestley Talent |access-date=30 August 2022 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903221427/https://alexpriestleytalent.com/david-tag |url-status=live }} He also appeared in an episode of Meet the Richardsons and was a contestant on Pointless Celebrities alongside fellow Hollyoaks actress Jazmine Franks.{{cite web |title=Pointless Celebrities, Series 15, Special |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bmn9 |publisher=BBC |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=3 September 2022 |archive-date=27 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827204214/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bmn9 |url-status=live }}

Personal life

Since 2019, Tag has been in a relationship with beauty therapist Abi Harrison.{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks' David Tag talks engagement plans with partner Abi Harrison |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a37010589/hollyoaks-david-tag-abi-harrison-engagement-plans/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=30 August 2022 |date=13 July 2021 |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726111552/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a37010589/hollyoaks-david-tag-abi-harrison-engagement-plans/ |url-status=live }} They announced the birth of their son in June 2021.{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks star David Tag announces girlfriend Abi is pregnant with their first child |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a35229709/hollyoaks-david-tag-girlfriend-abi-pregnant/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=3 September 2022 |date=15 January 2021 |archive-date=13 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713032138/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a35229709/hollyoaks-david-tag-girlfriend-abi-pregnant/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks star David Tag announces birth of his first child |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a36738716/hollyoaks-david-tag-girlfriend-abi-baby-boy/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=3 September 2022 |date=16 June 2021 |archive-date=27 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727205156/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a36738716/hollyoaks-david-tag-girlfriend-abi-baby-boy/ |url-status=live }} In April 2023, the couple announced they were expecting a second child.{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a43748141/hollyoaks-david-tag-second-child/ |title=Former Hollyoaks star David Tag expecting second child with partner |website=Digital Spy |date=30 April 2023}}

Filmography

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes ! class="unsortable" \| {{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
2016 \| Hollyoaks \| PSCO Rocco \| Guest role; 1 episode \| align="center" \|
2017 \| Emmerdale \| Darryl \| Guest role; 1 episode \| align="center" \|
2018–2022 \| Hollyoaks \| Sylver McQueen \| Regular role \| align="center" \|
2020 \| S.A.M. \| Thomas \| Short film \| align="center" \|
2021 \| White Wedding \| Vampire Prince \| Short film \| align="center" \|
rowspan="5"\| 2022 \| Dark Phones \| Mr. J \| Documentary \| align="center" \|
Hello, Death \| Ted \| Short film \| align="center" \|
Meet the Richardsons \| Personal trainer \| Guest role; 1 episode \| align="center" \|
Expend \| Hero \| Advertisement \| align="center" \|
Pointless Celebrities \| Himself \| Contestant; with Jazmine Franks \| align="center" \|
2025 \| Departures \| Jake \| Film \| align="center" \| {{Cite web\|url=https://www.queerty.com/british-soap-hunk-david-tag-shows-a-new-side-of-himself-in-this-steamy-dramedy-about-toxic-relationships-20250318/\|title=British soap hunk David Tag shows a new side of himself in this steamy dramedy about toxic relationships\|first=Cameron\|last=Scheetz\|website=Queerty\|date=March 18, 2025\|access-date=March 20, 2025}}

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

2016

| Hollyoaks

| PSCO Rocco

| Guest role; 1 episode

| align="center" |

2017

| Emmerdale

| Darryl

| Guest role; 1 episode

| align="center" |

2018–2022

| Hollyoaks

| Sylver McQueen

| Regular role

| align="center" |

2020

| S.A.M.

| Thomas

| Short film

| align="center" |

2021

| White Wedding

| Vampire Prince

| Short film

| align="center" |

rowspan="5"| 2022

| Dark Phones

| Mr. J

| Documentary

| align="center" |

Hello, Death

| Ted

| Short film

| align="center" |

Meet the Richardsons

| Personal trainer

| Guest role; 1 episode

| align="center" |

Expend

| Hero

| Advertisement

| align="center" |

Pointless Celebrities

| Himself

| Contestant; with Jazmine Franks

| align="center" |

2025

| Departures

| Jake

| Film

| align="center" | {{Cite web|url=https://www.queerty.com/british-soap-hunk-david-tag-shows-a-new-side-of-himself-in-this-steamy-dramedy-about-toxic-relationships-20250318/|title=British soap hunk David Tag shows a new side of himself in this steamy dramedy about toxic relationships|first=Cameron|last=Scheetz|website=Queerty|date=March 18, 2025|access-date=March 20, 2025}}

Stage

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Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Venue ! class="unsortable" \| {{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
2021–2022 \| Goldilocks and the Three Bears \| Ringmaster \| St Helens Theatre Royal \| align="center" \|
2022–2023 \| Goldilocks and the Three Bears \| Ringmaster \| Epstein Theatre \| align="center" \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Venue

! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

2021–2022

| Goldilocks and the Three Bears

| Ringmaster

| St Helens Theatre Royal

| align="center" |

2022–2023