Dylan Timmins is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Damien Bodie.

Dylan is portrayed as having a difficult relationship with his mother Janelle Timmins (Nell Feeney), who blames him for any problems in the family.

They later break-up and he begins a relationship with Elle Robinson (Pippa Black), but writers created a complex story in which Sky reveals she is pregnant with Dylan's child despite mistakenly believing Stingray to be the father.

Bodie later agreed to reprise the role and Dylan returned as part of Neighbours' 35th anniversary celebration episodes on 19 March 2020.

Damien Bodie had previously made two appearances in Neighbours as Charlie Moyes in 1996 and Liam Rigby in 1999, before securing the role of Dylan Timmins in 2005.

Growing up bang in the middle of the dysfunctional Timmins family, no-one expected much more from him than a graduation from juvenile detention into a career of petty crime.

"[4]Dylan is characterised as a "bad boy" role from a dysfunctional family and those around him expect that he will live a life of crime.

Bodie said Dylan is jealous of Stingray's new home life and he is also attracted to his girlfriend Serena Bishop (Lara Sacher).

"[7] Dylan is taught business studies by Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) and he begins to find his mentor "inspirational".

The official Neighbours website detailed that "they formed a bizarre mentor/protégé bond, Dylan replacing his absent father and Paul making up for neglecting his own children.

Writers began to bring to an end Sky's established relationship with Boyd Hoyland (Kyal Marsh).

McIntosh also told Jason Herbison from Inside Soap that she wanted writers to reconsider their decision to split Sky and Boyd.

Bodie explained that they are not a conventional pairing but, "Sky is very motherly and always looks on the bright side of life, which appeals to Dylan.

She added that "Sky gets to see a different side to Dylan, and it brings them closer together, the fact that he is willing to put his own health at risk says a lot to her."

Dylan is "determined to remain loyal to Elle" and "feels bad" about the pressure Sky's pregnancy causes on their relationship.

He is upset and Bodie explained that he wants to hurt Sky emotionally and tells her they can remain together if she adopts the baby.

Nicholas stated that Dylan tricks his character and reveals "the awful truth" and informs him that "they're no longer brothers".

[15] Oliver was already partnered with Carmella Cammeniti (Natalie Blair) and Paul enlists Ned Parker (Daniel O'Connor) to help break the two couple up.

They also think that they're both likely to go to prison if they return home, which means their families won't want to know them - it's easier to stay dead.

"[16] Producers lined up a fake death story for Dylan which coincided with the show's twentieth anniversary and infamous plane crash episode.

"[16] When Dylan returns to Erinsborough he interrupts his own funeral service while his mother is delivering a eulogy, which shocks her.

Producer Jason Herbison stated that "we're thrilled to be joined by an honour-roll of returnees, chosen to represent a cross section of past eras of the show.

[23] Dylan initially assumes that Sky wants to reunite with him, but soon learns that she is marrying Lana Crawford (Bridget Neval).

Dylan and Stingray's sisters, Janae (Eliza Taylor-Cotter) and Bree (Sianoa Smit-McPhee), also arrive and move in.

Paul's son Robert (Adam Hunter) frames Dylan, by poisoning some food and stealing money.

Dylan and Kim start work on a tourist boat in Port Douglas and when Sky visits him, he has a job as a chef.

He is aware of a wedding expo that is taking place at Lassiters Hotel and assumes that Sky called him because she wants to get married.

"[25] A Daily Record reporter stated "Ever since Dylan Timmins arrived in Erinsborough, it's been clear that his bad boy image is nothing more than a front.

Instead, he's a sensitive, caring lad whose big heart has won him the love of feisty Sky Mangel - which is no mean feat.

[27] Tina Burke from TV Week branded the character a "bad boy" and opined that "Dylan's life was tumultuous.