Mark Ferguson

Australian-born, but long based in New Zealand, Mark Ferguson won a loyal following as dastardly Darryl Neilson, whose Shortland Street escapades included abduction, assault and all-round unreliability. Ferguson’s varied screen work includes fantasy (Xena: Warrior Princess), satire (Spin Doctors) and a run of narrating and presenting gigs (faux reality show Living the Dream, improvisational series Scared Scriptless).

He was a great character because he always made things happen. There was no sitting around making cups of tea with Darryl. He just really imposed himself on the plot. Mark Ferguson on his role in Shortland Street