Oliver Farnworth
| Oliver Farworth | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 15, 1982 Halifax, Yorkshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Bristol Old Vic |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Employer | ITV |
| Television | Coronation Street (2014-present) |
Oliver Farworth (born August 15, 1982) is an English actor. Farnworth was brought up just outside Halifax in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, but moved to Sidmouth in Devon when he was fifteen.[1] He trained at the Bristol Old Vic.[1]
Before appearing in Hollyoaks, Farnworth appeared on stage in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe[1] and in The London Plays, written by Ed Hime and directed by Kelly Wilkinson.[1] He has also appeared in three episodes of ITV1's 1960s medical drama The Royal, playing a character called Nev Cartwright.[2]
In 2008 Farnworth played the leading role in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning at the Harrogate Theatre,[3] and Lysander with the British Shakespeare Company in A Midsummer Night's Dream .[2] In 2009 he appeared in The Merchant of Venice at Penshurst Place Gardens in Kent.[2]
In April 2010 Farnworth appeared in the West End production of Holding the Man at the Trafalgar Studios.[4]
In 2014 he played Florian Dupont, a Belgian refugee, in the TV series Mr. Selfridge before joining the cast of Coronation Street as Andy Carver.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "The Feature:Introducing... Oliver Farnworth", officiallondontheatre.co.uk, 4 May 2010, retrieved 2011-01-03
- 1 2 3 Read, Caroline (2009) "The Merchant Of Venice at Penshurst Place in Kent", thisissussex.co.uk, 17 July 2009, retrieved 2011-01-03
- ↑ Loffill, Sheila (2008) "Don't Miss This Powerful Play", Harrogate Advertiser, 29 February 2008, retrieved 2011-01-03
- ↑ Baynes, Valkerie (2010) "Jane Turner Sticks Close to Home for West End Debut", Sydney Morning Herald, 16 April 2010, retrieved 2011-01-03