Emmerdale newcomer - 'I died twice on Corrie but no one recognises me'
ok.co.ukActor Oliver Farnworth is about to step into the Dales for the first time as Victoria Sugden’s half-brother, John, but he’s not a stranger to the soap world.
Oliver played Andy Carver in Coronation Street from 2014 to 2017 but despite his character’s grisly end at the hands of Pat Phelan, he insists fans don’t recognise him for that role anymore. “I’m not really recognised on the street,” reveals Oliver. “But Andy was great to play.
He was a fairly troubled character towards the end. I got to die twice, which was nice. Killed by Pat Phelan, which is a badge of honour.” Andy came to the cobbles claiming to be Michael Rodwell's son Gavin - which he wasn’t.
Andy was later abducted and murdered by serial killer Pat Phelan (played by Connor McIntyre). Joining Emmerdale will be Oliver’s third soap appearance as one of his very first screen jobs was on Hollyoaks where he starred as Will Hackett in 2006. “Hollyoaks was my first job out of drama school,” confirms Oliver. “I think I lasted nine months on that, which was good, because I was an absolute psycho in that which was fun to play.
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