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 (2014–17) and John Sugden in Emmerdale (2024–2025).
John accidentally killed Nate after injecting him with something, and then tied his body up in chains before disposing of him in the lake. Although he pinned the murder on Owen through a carefully crafted suicide note, Emmerdale aired incredibly tense scenes as John chased down Mackenzie as if he was his prey.
Emmerdale Spoilers: Aaron Dingle ‘Exposes’ John Sugden as Mackenzie Boyd Found Alive in Bunker!
Who is Victoria Sugdens' new brother in Emmerdale?
Vic can't resist snooping in upcoming scenes! Isabel Hodgins has teased her Emmerdale alter ego Victoria Sugden's big discovery about newfound half-brother John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth), as she stumbles upon two of his secrets.
How is Victoria Sugden related to the dingles in Emmerdale?
Sarah is the daughter of Andy Sugden and Debbie Dingle, both of whom have since departed the village. Andy being her father means his siblings – Robert, Victoria, and the long-lost John – are her aunt and uncles.
There's more mystery surrounding John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) tonight in Emmerdale, so look away now if you don't want to be spoiled. The dangerous killer is set to return to our screens after taking a break.
James William Baxter is an English actor known for his roles as Jake Doland in Emmerdale, Anthony in Alma's Not Normal, Leroy in Still Open All Hours and Jesus in Red Dwarf. Since 2023, he has portrayed deputy head teacher Joe Casey in Waterloo Road.
Oliver Farnworth first arrived in the Dales as John back in August 2024, and has since inflicted a lot of pain on the villagers. Soap viewers will know that the villain was responsible for killing Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter) after last year's barn fire.
Sebastian White, better known as Seb, is the son of Rebecca White and Robert Sugden in Emmerdale. He was conceived in February 2017 while Aaron Dingle was serving time in prison and Robert was unable to cope. Robert got drunk and called his ex Rebecca over. The pair ended up having a drunken one-night stand.
Soap viewers will remember that villain John (Oliver Farnworth) killed Nate shortly after the barn fire last year. In a flashback clip, John was seen injecting Nate with an unknown substance with the intention of "saving" him. However, Nate had an adverse reaction to the medication and tragically died.
Sarah begins to bruise and tire easily, worrying her parents, who believe someone is hurting her. After consulting a doctor, Sarah is diagnosed with Fanconi anemia (FA), which develops into leukemia.
Katie Sugden (also Addyman and Macey) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale, played by Sammy Winward. She made her first screen appearance on 18 July 2001 and Winward's casting was announced a week prior.
Alfie Clarke (actor) Alfie Clarke (born 18 November 2007) is an English teen actor, who has appeared as Arthur Thomas in Emmerdale since 22 October 2009.
Once at the church, Victoria inadvertently offended the grieving son at his mother's funeral, only to be shocked when she learned his name was John Sugden. Later, Eric awkwardly revealed that John could potentially be her half-brother and the son of her late father, Jack Sugden, reports the Mirror.
Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) is about to fall foul of his twisted half-brother John (Oliver Farnworth) once more in Wednesday's (30th July 2025) Emmerdale.
He was made a regular character in January 1995. Cain and Charity are second cousins. Cain's Dad Zak and Charity's Dad Obediah were first cousins, their fathers being brothers, those two brothers was Jed (Zak's dad) and Bert (Obediah's dad). In 1995, Zak mentioned an aunty called w:c:emmerdale:Maud Dingle.
