Geoffrey "Geoff" Campbell is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by Lincoln Lewis.
He and his sister Annie (Charlotte Best) were raised by their religious grandfather, Bruce (Chris Haywood) on the family farm, following their parents deaths.
Geoff developed an "on and off" friendship with Aden Jefferies (Todd Lasance) and his storylines often revolved around his romantic relationships.
[1] During an interview published in Inside Soap, Lewis revealed that he had auditioned for Ric Dalby in 2004, making it down to the final three, before Mark Furze got the part.
[2] Of the moment he learned he had secured a role in Home and Away, Lewis said "I was in a furniture shop with my mum and aunty when [the producers] called to say I had got the job.
[1] Prior to his introduction, Geoff was described as being a farm boy, a football player and Summer Bay High's newest student.
[3] The actor thought Geoff's best quality was his honesty, but observed that his social skills were not up to "a normal teenager's standards".
[2] He added "Playing this character has been an eye-opening experience for me, as it's allowed me to see things from the perspective of someone who's very strong in their beliefs.
"[2] Geoff and his sister Annie (Charlotte Best) were raised by their "super-religious" grandfather, Bruce (Chris Haywood), after their parents died in a car crash.
[5][8] The loss of his parents and the firm hand of his grandfather, helped to shape Geoff into "a very responsible boy who is black and white about right and wrong.
[6] Lewis agreed that he and Best had a "natural brother-and-sister chemistry" on-screen because they both have siblings in real life and were able to relate to one another.
[10] After dropping out of school, Geoff found himself at a loose end and thought he and Aden could work together on a prawn trawler.
Nicole Franklin (Tessa James) took advantage of that and convinced Geoff that Melody "dumped him" because their first kiss was so bad.
[13] Speaking to an Inside Soap columnist, Lewis explained "Geoff thinks something's not right about it – surely Melody wouldn't ditch him after just one bad kiss?
[13] Geoff became involved in "a sordid love triangle" with Melody and Nicole, which left viewers guessing which girl he would end up with.
[15] During an interview published in Inside Soap, James said Geoff and Nicole were complete opposites, but it worked in their favour.
Nicole found it odd that Geoff thought they should get married at such a young age, and it killed the passion between them and spoiled their relationship.
[18] When Nicole surprised Geoff with a romantic getaway to the island where they first had sex, the couple were faced with "a homicidal madman" called Derrick Quaid (John Atkinson).
[20] Geoff started flirting with his primary school friend, Claudia Hammond (Alexandra Park), at a wedding.
Geoff had only just broken up with Nicole and a TV Week reporter questioned whether it was the "real thing" or a rebound romance.
[22] Lewis told Jason Herbison from Inside Soap that when Geoff awoke to find the caravan in flames, he initially believed that he had gone to hell as punishment for having sex before marriage.
[22] The fire was started accidentally when a fight between Jai Fernandez (Jordan Rodrigues) and Trey Palmer (Luke Bracey) got out of hand.
[22] He found Claudia talking to a guy he did not recognise and soon learned that he was her on-off boyfriend Lachie Cladwell (Jackson Heywood).
[23] Belle Taylor (Jessica Tovey) allowed the couple to stay with her, while Geoff tried to keep the news a secret from his guardian Irene Roberts (Lynne McGranger).
[23] Of the pregnancy and Claudia and Geoff's relationship, series producer Cameron Welsh stated "It's not as clear cut as it probably looks on the surface.
Bruce sends Geoff and Annie to school when their parents will is found and they learn money was set aside for their education.
Geoff joins the local rugby league football team, where he clashes with both Lucas and Aden Jefferies, who believe Tony favours him.
He admits to Elijah Johnson (Jay Laga'aia) that he has lost his way, before realising that he wants to a take a job as a missionary overseas.
[32] A writer for Holy Soap named the character's most memorable moment as "evading psycho Derrek" who tried to kill him and Nicole.
[7] A reporter for the Daily Record stated "Geoff is lovely but sometimes the sweetness pushes all the sense out of his brain and onto the floor with a big splat.