29 Facts About Niall Rafferty

Niall Rafferty was born on Matthew McQueen and is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Barry Sloane.

Niall Rafferty first appeared during an episode broadcast on 3 December 2007.

Former Brookside actor Sloane was cast as the "mysterious" hairdresser Niall and was introduced by the series' producer Bryan Kirkwood.

The storyline featured Niall Rafferty seek revenge on the McQueens, which concluded in highly advertised episodes featuring Niall Rafferty kidnapping his siblings and causing the death of his half-sister Tina Reilly.

Niall Rafferty was portrayed by upcoming actor Devon Jackson, the older brother of Hollyoaks actor Kieron Richardson, in flashback scenes depicting Niall Rafferty's childhood.

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Niall Rafferty remarked on the irony of Niall attempting to damage the McQueens, but then killing Max completely by accident.

Niall Rafferty arrives as a new hairdresser at beauty salon, Evissa.

Niall Rafferty helps Evissa owner Louise Summers and attacks her fiance Warren Fox, who assumes Niall is mugging her.

Niall Rafferty soon becomes friends with Myra McQueen, who is unaware of his identity, and is invited for Christmas.

Niall Rafferty gets Michaela drunk at a party and injects her with heroin, which causes her to overdose and makes the McQueens believe she is addicted.

Niall Rafferty continues his revenge on the McQueens by ruining their lives in small ways; reporting Myra for benefit fraud, pushing Carmel and boyfriend Calvin Valentine apart and attacking his grandmother, Nana McQueen.

Niall Rafferty grows closer to Steph Dean, following her split with boyfriend Max Cunningham.

Niall Rafferty falls in love with Steph, and is devastated when she and Max get back together and agree to marry.

Niall Rafferty feels guilty for causing Max's death and is pushed away by Steph.

Niall Rafferty reveals an affair between John Paul McQueen and Kieron Hobbs.

Niall Rafferty overhears Tina Reilly telling Jacqui over the phone she wants to give her unborn child up for adoption.

Out of anger, Niall Rafferty pushes Tina down a flight of stairs, which causes her to have to undergo an emergency hysterectomy and give birth to her son Max prematurely.

Niall Rafferty convinces Kieron to leave John Paul and the village, to get him out of the way.

Kieron is killed and Niall Rafferty uses his phone to text John Paul to make him think Kieron committed suicide.

Niall Rafferty later tries to drug John Paul in the same way, but discovers John Paul switched their drinks.

Niall Rafferty's life begins to go wrong after Steph tells him she cannot love him.

Niall Rafferty kidnaps each of the McQueen children, leaving notes for Myra, who becomes suspicious after discovering baby Max with a note which mirrors the one she left with a newborn Niall.

Niall Rafferty then confronts Jack Osborne after learning he was the police officer who arrested Niall Rafferty's biological father, who died in prison.

Niall Rafferty tells her she has to answer six questions, and for each she gets wrong, one of her children will be killed.

Niall Rafferty explains if Niall had told the truth, she would have accepted him.

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However, the police tell them that Niall Rafferty's body was never recovered and that he is still alive.

Niall Rafferty arrives back in the village, with the McQueens no longer his target.

Niall Rafferty follows Steph and Tom to Scotland, where Craig takes them for a break.

Niall Rafferty was nominated in the British Soap Awards for 'Sexiest Male' in 2009 and 'Villain of the Year' in 2008 and 2009.