Limerick's Live 95 Search By Kelly O'Sullivan Paul famously played Emmerdale from 1993 to 1999 as well as also appearing in Hollyoaks as Carl Costello from 2010 to 2018. Paul famously played Steve Marchant in Emmerdale in the 90s (via ITV) The actor will be stepping foot on The Cobbles later this month as Corey Brent's rich businessman father Stefan. Stefan will go up against Dev Alahan over Corey and Dev's daughter Aisha Alahan's rekindled relationship. Viewers have been left frustrated in recent episodes after controlling Corey made his way back in with Asha after she had her heart broken by Nina Lucas. With Stefan arriving on the scene, Asha will then end up moving in with Corey, with his dad footing the bill.