Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

Hollywood Power Couples

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

At fourteen whilst attending Padgate High, he joined a Warrington based acting course, culminating in a small performance at Warrington's Parr Hall where he was spotted by a North-West based acting agency. This led to an audition for the role of Sam 'O.B.' O'Brien in Channel 4 soap-opera 'Hollyoaks' in 1997, which he subsequently obtained. He was a prominent cast member in the show until 2007, when he announced he would be leaving the series in order to pursue other projects. [1]

Soon afterwards in 2008 he carved a successful presenting career alongside Hollyoaks co-star Matt Littler, but then in 2014 returned to performing, and began studying at The Manchester School Of Acting. As a result he has played lead roles in numerous Manchester theatre productions, including 'Senseless Romance', 'In Flame' and 'When Both Sides Surrender'. Towards the end of 2016 Darren returned to Hollyoaks and the role of Sam 'OB' O'Brien for an exclusive period.

Awards

Darren Jeffries

British Soap Awards

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