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Archie Carpenter is a fictional character from the long-running Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks played by Stephen Beard. The character first appeared on-screen on 3 November 2008 until his exit on 28 May 2010. He was introduced as the younger brother of then established Zoe Carpenter when he moved into the college halls of residence. In March 2010 series producer Paul Marquess axed the character as part of his cast cull and major revamp of the series.