David Colburn is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, played by Elliot James Langridge.

Due to the launch of the series, three social networking website groups were created on Bebo for Dave, Josh Ashworth and Sasha Valentine.

[7] It was soon revealed that Marquess planned to give Hollyoaks a "shake up", changing the productions team[8] and beginning a cast cull by axing three established characters.

[9] Stephanie Waring (who plays Cindy Hutchinson) then revealed that all remaining cast members feared their character would be axed.

[12] Speaking of the character at the Inside Soap Awards, Langridge stated: "He's a ladies' man... and he's a bit of a mess but everyone loves him.

He was involved in many student hi-jinx, as well as getting accused of date raping Anita Roy and having a key role in the aftermath of Josh's crash.

However the pair later start to get on and Dave asks Josh if he wants to come with him for a week away in Manchester, which takes them into the events of Hollyoaks: The Morning After the Night Before.

In September 2009, Dave begins at Hollyoaks Community College to study History of Art and moves into the halls of residence, alongside Hayley Ramsey, Charlotte Lau, India Longford and Josh.

During the Freshers Ball, which Neville and Suzanne Ashworth agree to hold at The Dog in the Pond, Dave causes the bar to be wrecked when the students begin helping themselves to alcohol.

However believing that Josh was still responsible, Dave, India and Charlotte Lau decided to kick him out of the flat, leaving him to live on the streets, as his parents had also told him that he is not welcome home.