Dan Mellen

Dan Mellen is a fictional character in the soap opera Beverley Terrace, who was the first male character to appear on the show when it began on 10 November 2014. He is played by Jack McMullen and was introduced by Ashley Rivera alongside his on-screen family.

Creation and development
The casting for Dan Mellen was announced along with the rest of the family in August 2014, consisting of his mother Carly Mellen (Kym Marsh), father Sam Mellen (Jake Wood) and siblings Charlotte Mellen (Brooke Vincent) and Alex Mellen (Keith Rice). His on-screen grandfather, Tim Mellen (Timothy West), was never announced pubicly, his involvement in the series being kept a secret.

Dan is described as a "cheeky chappie" and a "ladies man, who is a total nutter for women". He is over-confident unlike his younger brother, and is a complete charmer if he sees somebody that he likes.

Critical reception
Viewers favoured the casting of Jack McMullen, saying that he was "cast perfectly", and that the actor "just fits into the role". Fans have also expressed their hopes to have Dan feature in many storylines to come, to which Rivera replied that with his cheeky nature and love for women, something will surely come along for him over the next few months.