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Oliver Farnworth (born 5 August 1982) is an English actor. As well as appearing in various theatre productions, including West End theatre roles, Farnworth has also appeared as a regular character in two ITV1 soap operas: Andy Carver in Coronation Street (2014–2017) and John Sugden in Emmerdale (2024–2026). His other television appearances include recurring roles in The Royal (2008–2009) and Mr Selfridge (2014).
Before appearing in Hollyoaks, Farnworth appeared on stage in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and in The London Plays, written by Ed Hime and directed by Kelly Wilkinson. He has also appeared in three episodes of ITV Network1's 1960s medical drama The Royal, playing a character called Nev Cartwright. In 2008, Farnworth played the leading role in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning at the Harrogate Theatre,Loffill, Sheila (2008) " Don't Miss This Powerful Play", Harrogate Advertiser, 29 February 2008, retrieved 3 January 2011 and Lysander with the British Shakespeare Company in A Midsummer Night's Dream. In 2009 he appeared in The Merchant of Venice at Penshurst Place Gardens in Kent.Read, Caroline (2009) " The Merchant Of Venice at Penshurst Place in Kent", thisissussex.co.uk, 17 July 2009, retrieved 3 January 2011 In April 2010, Farnworth appeared in the West End theatre production of Holding the Man at the Trafalgar Studios.Baynes, Valkerie (2010) " Jane Turner Sticks Close to Home for West End Debut", Sydney Morning Herald, 16 April 2010, retrieved 3 January 2011
In 2014, Farnworth played Florian Dupont, a Belgian refugee, in the TV series Mr. Selfridge before joining the cast of Coronation Street as Andy Carver; his departure was announced in 2016. His last scene, aired on 20 January 2017, saw him being supposedly killed by Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre). However, on 18 August 2017, Farnworth made an unexpected and unannounced return; revealing that Phelan was in fact, holding him captive in the cellar of an abandoned house until his death on 27 October 2017. In 2019, he has appeared in the TV Series Endeavour, playing the role of PC Rich Potter. Farnworth joined the cast of Emmerdale in 2024, playing John Sugden. His first episode aired on 7 August 2024.
| 2006–2007 | Hollyoaks | Will Hackett | Guest role |
| 2008–2009 | The Royal | Neville Cartwright | Recurring role |
| 2012 | Doctors | Tom Davis | Episode: "The Way to a Man's Heart" |
| 2013 | Beautiful Thing | Tony | Film |
| 2014 | Mr Selfridge | Florian Dupont | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Canned | Craig | Short film |
| 2014–2017 | Coronation Street | Andy Carver | Regular role |
| 2018 | The Girl on the Train | Scott Hipwell | Film |
| 2019 | Endeavour | PC Rich Potter | Episode: "Confection" |
| 2019 | Love Type D | Thomas | Film |
| 2024–2026 | Emmerdale | John Sugden | Regular role |
| 2025 | TV Choice Awards | Best Newcomer | Emmerdale | ||
| 2025 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Villain | Emmerdale |
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