Stingray Timmins
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| Stingray Timmins | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Neighbours character | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Portrayed by | Ben Nicholas | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2004–2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 11 March 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 23 March 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Ric Pellizzeri | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spin-off appearances | Neighbours vs Zombies (2014)[1] Neighbours vs Time Travel (2017) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scott "Stingray" Timmins is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Ben Nicholas. He made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 11 March 2004. Stingray was introduced as Toadfish Rebecchi's (Ryan Moloney) cousin. The role earned Nicholas a Logie Award nomination for Best New Talent.
In the 7–13 February 2004 issue of TV Week, Pete Timbs reported that Ben Nicholas had joined the cast as Scott "Stingray" Timmins, the younger cousin of established character Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney).[2] Nicholas was spotted by the show's casting director while he was appearing in a Melbourne stage show and asked to audition for Neighbours.[3] Nicholas began filming his first scenes three days after securing the role.[4] He relocated from Adelaide to Melbourne to be closer to the show's studios.[5] The show marked his first major television appearance.[5] He said joining the cast was "a dream come true".[4] He made his first appearance on 11 March 2004.[2]
In October 2006, it was announced that Nicholas was to leave Neighbours.[6] His decision to quit the show came shortly after his co-star Damien Bodie also decided to leave. Nicholas filmed his final scenes the following month.[6]
Development
Timbs (TV Week) wrote that Stingray has "no respect for authority, his manners are terrible and he is very cheeky."[2] He was also expected to become a love interest for Serena Bishop (Lara Sacher).[2] Nicholas described Stingray as "a bit of a fool like Toadie was – he's full of energy and rubs people up the wrong way, but he has a certain charm about him too."[5] Stingray is first seen streaking across a football field and being apprehended by trainee police officer Stuart Parker (Blair McDonough), who loses his temper when Stingray "gives him lip".[5] Toadie claims responsibility for Stingray and he moves in with Toadie and Stuart until his court appearance. Nicholas explained that Stingray's family are hoping that Toadie will help straighten him out, as he has become "a bit of a handful" for them.[5] Shortly after moving into Ramsay Street, Stingray absconds with some camera equipment and a skateboard. Nicholas said his character has a medical condition, which is part of the reason why he acts the way he does.[5]