David Tag

David Mabibolla Taghinejad, known professionally as David Tag, is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Sylver McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from June 2018 until January 2022 before then returning for three further episodes in 2026.

Career Tag studied at the Manchester School of Acting between 2012 and 2017, during which time he made his acting debut in an episode of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as PSCO Rocco. After graduating in 2017, he appeared as Darryl in an episode of the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, a customer in the Woolpack.

In 2018, Tag returned to Hollyoaks and was cast in the regular role of Sylver McQueen. He was introduced as the brother of established character Goldie McQueen (Chelsee Healey) and the son of Breda McQueen (Moya Brady). The character's storylines in the soap included the discovery that he was adopted and that his adoptive mother Breda was a serial killer had killed his biological father and his stepfather, which ultimately resulted in Sylver killing her in self defence, his marriage to Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) and the revelation that he was the father of Cher Winters (Bethannie Hare). Tag left the soap in January 2022 and the character was killed off after being left to die by his stepson Bobby Costello (Jayden Fox).

In 2020, Tag portrayed Thomas in the LGBTQ+ themed short film S.A.M. alongside Sam Retford and George Webster. In 2021, he appeared alongside Retford again in the short film White Wedding, in which he played the role of a vampire prince. From December 2021 to January 2022, he played the Ringleader in the pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears at St Helens Theatre Royal and is set to reprise the role at Epstein Theatre between December 2022 and January 2023. In 2022, he starred as Ted in the short film Hello, Death and as Mr J. in the documentary Dark Phones. He also appeared in an episode of Meet the Richardsons and was a contestant on Pointless Celebrities alongside fellow Hollyoaks actress Jazmine Franks.

Personal life Since 2019, Tag has been in a relationship with beauty therapist Abi Harrison. They announced the birth of their son in June 2021. In April 2023, the couple announced they were expecting a second child.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2020 S.A.M. Thomas Short film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2016 Hollyoaks PSCO Rocco 1 episode 2017 Emmerdale Darryl 1 episode 2018–2022, 2026 Hollyoaks Sylver McQueen 309 episodes 2022 Dark Phones Mr. J Documentary Meet the Richardsons Personal trainer Guest role; 1 episode Expend Hero Advertisement Pointless Celebrities Himself Contestant; with Jazmine Franks

Stage Year Title Role Venue 2021–2022 Goldilocks and the Three Bears Ringmaster St Helens Theatre Royal 2022–2023 Epstein Theatre