Ryan Moloney, who has played Jarrod “Toadfish” Rebecchi on Neighbours for nearly 30 years, has announced his departure from the long-running Australian soap . Moloney joined the cast in 1994 aged 15, appearing as a one-off character named Cyborg. He returned the following year to play Toadfish, the brother of the established character Kevin “Stonefish” Rebecchi, played by Anthony Engelman.
Toadfish was only meant to be a one-scene role, but Moloney impressed the directors and was called back before becoming a permanent cast member in 1996 . The daily Australian soap, which has been airing since 1985, is being rebooted by Freevee after its cancellation and series finale in 2022. When the show resumed in September 2023, it earnt two Emmy nominations in the daytime category.
On Thursday (27 June), Moloney announced he would be leaving his long-term role for a directing position on the show. “I can’t tell you what is happening to the character – maybe I could be the next Jim Robinson. Or maybe I’ll be the next Harold Bishop and keep popping back over the years,” he said.
“And although I won’t be bringing you our fantastic storylines from in front of the camera, I will be bringing them to you from the other side, behind the camera. I’ve just started director training and have just finished filming my first episode as director – so I really hope that you enjoy that.” “Thank you all for the love that you have shown me and Toadie over the years.
Three de.
