Season 6-10 Guest Character Directory: J    

 

 

 

 

Duration: Episode

Duration: Season

Year(s)

 

Jackson Turner (Nigel Lister)

370

9.14

2006

Hector Da Silva's agent, Jackson is already in Harchester when Hector turns up to see him, as he also represents new manager Lawrie Hannigan. Lynda is troubled at how Jackson is handling Hector's transfer to Moscow, as the Brazilian is dead against going. When Jackson and his heavy Steve attempt to force Hector onto the plane, Lynda discovers Hector is a free agent and Jackson has negotiated a transfer fee. After Hector fires him, Jackson warns Lynda her actions will get them killed, as powerful Russian businessmen are expecting Hector. Owns a dog called Max, who later ends up in Ryan's care and re-named Jaws.

Jade (Nicky Ladanowski)

  268

  6.8

  2002

Girl who is at the Grange with her friend Becki, on the lookout to pull a footballer. While Becki is attracted to Phil Wallis, Jade goes for Curtis, who takes her upstairs to his room. When Curtis changes his mind and asks her to leave, Jade claims that Curtis raped her. He is arrested and charged, but when Phil takes the CCTV tape from the lift in an attempt to hide his discretion with Becki, Nikki and Tara witness Jade ripping her own clothes and Curtis is saved.

Jenny Davenport (Sarah Berger)

302

7.10

2003

Luke Davenport's mother. Luke calls her when he is first showing signs of Fuchs' Dystrophy, an eye-condition he has inherited from his father who is now blind. Paul Hankin is on Luke's case, and to protect his parents, Luke tells his mother she and his dad need to leave the country.

Jimmy (James Daffern)

  264

  6.4

  2002

Old university friend of Abi Fletcher's, who visits her in Harchester shortly after her wedding to Karl. Jimmy's young son is seriously ill, and the family need money, so Jimmy threatens to blackmail Abi that he will go public with their uni-antics (sex party orgies) unless she helps. Played by James Daffern, who a season later is in the regular role of Matt Webster.

Joan Solomon (Biddy Wells)

386 - 387

9.30 - 9.31

2006

Lynda's lawyer during her arrest and persecution by DCI Burrows for Casper's murder.

John (Ian Ashpital)

  269, 278

  6.9, 6.18

  2002, 2003

Supporters club member who has a front row seat during HUTV's televised fan forum. Asks Phil some uncomfortable questions over the current squad failings, before reminding Phil he is a plumber who only owns the club because he won the lottery, and would resign if he really cared about the club. Later appears at the club's Player Awards where he presents Fletch with the Dragon of the Year award.

John (Darren Bancroft)

377

9.21

2006

Has a stall outside the club selling HUFC merchandise. During the Liam MacKay uproar after his tackle on Asa Maloin, John's stall begins printing T-Shirts that feature Liam with the word 'Truth'. John tells Lynda they are selling well, and Liam has become something of a hero with the fans as he admits what other players won't.

John Hagan [Customs Officer] (Nigel Boyle)

370

9.14

2006

On duty at East Midlands airport when Jackson Turner is forcing Hector to transfer to Russia. Lynda makes a scene and tells the Customs Officer Hector is being kidnapped. Lynda makes enquires and learns Hector is a free agent and can fire Jackson. As a thank you, she offers John free passes to the Players' Lounge at Harchester's next home game. Seems to have a crush on the "very respected" Mrs Block and even gets a kiss from her!

John [Dave] (Al Hunter Ashton)

405

10.18

2007

Turns up at Miguel's furiously looking for his daughter Leanne, whom Miguel is romancing. Sean takes advantage of the situation, and gets Miguel to go along with how he is gay. When John comes back in unexpectedly, he finds Leanne was hiding, and just as Miguel thinks he's had it, Sean reveals John and Leanne are actors from the Rent-a-Laugh agency that he set up to get one over on Miguel.

John The Groundsman (Mark Roper)

361, 372

9.5, 9.16

2005, 2006

Dragon's Lair Groundsman who is present when Liam is on his mission to prove himself to Felix, with his non-stop sprint around the pitch. When Chloe attempts to bring her fiancée to a halt, John forces her to remove her high-heels before stepping foot on the turf! Later comes to the aid of Dempsey after the boys, led by Casper, have gotten him drunk and tied naked to a chair in the middle of the pitch.

John Wilson (Dominic Carter)

317 - 318

7.25 - 7.26

2004

Thug from Lee Presley's estate in Liverpool. Arrives in Harchester with his crony Rodney, where they assault Lee and pull him into the back of their van. John tells Lee his mother Tina owes him money she can't pay, so has signed her son over as he is about to sign his pro contract. John tries to force Lee into signing for Chelsea, where he will be paid proper wages, and splits him apart from Nikki and Jeff. When Jeff tries to square up to John, he and Rodney put him in hospital. Nikki realises they will get rid of John if they send Tina away, and inform Chelsea how Lee doesn't want to sign.

Joyce Richards (Brett O’Brien)

300

7.8

2003

Lee Presley's social worker when he is in the detention centre. Jeff approaches her about taking Lee in, having spotted his talent as a footballer, but Joyce won't consider it unless Lee will be going to a home with two parents. Jeff then tricks Nikki into pretending she is his fiancée in front of Joyce, and that they are living together at Matt Webster's house. Joyce comes round to the idea just as Jeff is about to give up, having been ditched by Nikki, Matt and Lee.

Judge (David Larder)

304, 306

7.12, 7.14

2003-2004

Humorous judge who presides over Dean, Donna and Matt's claims for ownership of the club. Isn't impressed how the former two are simply there because they believe they won a raffle, and regretfully tells Matt he believes Phil Wallis meant for him to have the club, but must discount his claim as the club fulfilled its requirements to contact him. After the court adjourns for the Christmas break, he still cannot decide between the two remaining claims, so awards Dean and Donna 50% shares each in Harchester United.

Judge (Edward Lyon)

315

7.23

2004

Presides over Harchester's attempt to fight Coopers when they demand they stop using the club's name in the wake of its liquidation. After Pilar gives Mr. Bartram and Coopers the info on how Dean and Donna turned down investment from Sheik Al-Shaziz, which would have prevented the club going under, he finds in favour of the bank and the team are defeated again.

Jonathan Block (Victor Jenkins)

363

9.7

2005

Jerry Block's son, whom we are first made aware of when Lynda suspects Jerry to be the mystery owner who has brought her back to the club. She visits the company BlockMedia in London, expecting to find Jerry at the helm, but encounters Jonathan, whom she hasn't seen since his school days. Jonathan is the one to break the news to his former step-mother that Jerry died a year earlier and he has set up this company with the money his father left him. Played by Victor Jenkins, who was the Casting Director for Dream Team during Seasons 8-10.

Journo 3 (Alex Bartram)

332

8.8

2004

Journalist for the Harchester Echo present at the first match following Clyde's suicide. Jodie Stone goes to him armed with her dad's new story on how Clyde's death was down to an affair with Chelsea Wright. Clyde's mother overhears and lays into Jodie for spreading lies about her son, which Ryan uncomfortably has to back up, being the cause of the lie.

Jude (Ken Christiansen)

  283

  6.23

  2003

Therapist who operates out of the waterside development building Clyde owns an apartment in. Hankin is out to get Marcel when a gossip website posts that a former PSG player makes secret visits to see a mystery man, implying the player is gay. After taunts from the players and fans around him, Marcel and Pilar refuse to comment on his relationship with the man, so Tash discovers how Jude is treating Marcel for his anger troubles.

Julie Rose (Emma Davies)

367

9.11

2005

Casper Rose's mother, seen in War of the Roses through 1994 to 2000. Her family's wealth was said to be from her father inventing velcro(!), which Terry Rose plotted his inherritance from. Terry cheated on her with Diane Christie while she was giving birth to Casper. It isn't until Casper is seventeen that she learns Eugene is Terry's son, and splits from him. It is hinted when Casper signs for Roma she moves to Italy to be near him, and when he is shot she briefly visits him in Harchester at Christmas 2005. However, when Casper dies she is not seen, and is informed over the phone by Lynda.