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Deaf Actor Indigo Kamal-Poole Debuts on Hollyoaks
6 Sep
Summary
- Indigo Kamal-Poole, 22, from Lincoln, now plays Xander.
- He secured the role via a visible disabilities audition.
- Xander is described as emotionally driven and family-oriented.
Indigo Kamal-Poole, a 22-year-old actor from Lincoln, has joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. He made his first appearance as the newcomer Xander on August 26th, 2026, on E4 and Channel 4 streaming.
Kamal-Poole, who uses hearing aids, secured the role following a specific audition for actors with visible disabilities. He described his initial experience on the show as exciting, dramatic, and "definitely a bit me." The actor shared that Xander is a "lost lad looking for answers," characterized by being emotionally driven and family-oriented.
Reflecting on his journey, Kamal-Poole found the experience "very strange" and "really full-on" but was buoyed by the positive responses he has received. His debut episode aired recently, introducing this complex new character to the long-running drama.
