Rory Finnigan
| Rory Finnigan | |||||||||
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| Hollyoaks character | |||||||||
| Portrayed by | James Redmond | ||||||||
| Duration | 1998–2002, 2013, 2015, 2017–2018, 2025 | ||||||||
| First appearance | 8 June 1998 | ||||||||
| Last appearance | 20 October 2025 | ||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||
| Introduced by | Jo Hallows (1998) Bryan Kirkwood (2013, 2015, 2017) Hannah Cheers (2025) | ||||||||
| Spin-off appearances | Hollyoaks: Movin' On (2001) Hollyoaks Later (2013) | ||||||||
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Rory "Finn" Finnigan is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by James Redmond. He first appeared in June 1998 before leaving in January 2002. He left to return to his previous life before his time in Hollyoaks village. Finn returned for the sixth series of Hollyoaks Later. Hollyoaks celebrated twenty years on air in October 2015, with Redmond reprising his role for the celebrations. In October 2017, Hollyoaks confirmed that Finn was returning at Christmas. Finn returned on 14 December 2017 and again the following year, last appearing on 5 March 2018. On 19 August 2025, it was confirmed that Redmond reprised his role as part of the shows 30th anniversary, which is due to air in October. Finn returned on 14 October 2025. Finn departed again 20 October 2025