THE star behind an iconic EastEnders villain looked unrecognisable in his latest onscreen role. Alex Ferns appeared in the BBC soap in the early 2000s, playing the role of Trevor Morgan. 4 Alex Ferns appears in the new BBC drama Nightsleeper Credit: BBC 4 Alex's EastEnders character, Trevor Morgan, abused his wife Little Mo Credit: BBC 4 Viewers despised Trevor for his despicable actions Credit: BBC Trevor was the abusive husband to Little Mo Slater (Kacey Ainsworth), with the character ultimately being killed off in 2002.
Meanwhile, actor Alex was back on screens recently for new BBC drama Nightsleeper, looking much different to his Walford days. Viewers started to make the connection, as one asked on X: "Isn't that evil Trevor from EastEnders?" Another replied: "That's him. It was bugging me.
" Read more on EastEnders smoke & mirrors EastEnders legend broke major rule on set and bosses allowed it fire starter EastEnders fire shock as devastating inferno to rip through Albert Square A third commented: "Good to see Trevor from EastEnders on this." Six-part drama Nightsleeper follows passengers on a sleeper train from Glasgow to London in the aftermath of a hijacking. One of the passengers is off-duty police officer Joe Roag, portrayed by Peaky Blinders star Joe Cole.
As for Alex, he appears as a passenger by the name of Arran Moy. Most read in Soaps smoke & mirrors EastEnders legend broke major rule on set and bosses allowed it fire starter EastEnders fire shock as devastating inferno to rip through Albert Square BIG EEXIT Major EastEnders star quits soap after two years - as show legend set to return dales dirt Emmerdale actor explains sudden exit from ITV soap During the actor's time in EastEnders , his character Trevor became one of the show's most despised villains. Infamous for abusing Little Mo, she later retaliated by hitting him with an iron , as a means to protect herself.
Alex Fern stars as a miner in the HBO series Chernobyl Trevor died in November 2002, following dramatic scenes which saw him hold Little Mo and his baby son Sean hostage in a house fire. Neighbour Tom Banks (Colm Ó Maonlaí) successfully rescued Little Mo and the baby from the blaze. Tragically, he was killed along with villainous Trevor when the house exploded.
Since his time in Walford, Alex has since appeared in several other projects. Darkest soap storylines Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock.
.. EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) - Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer .
But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.
Emmerdale: Holly's drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) - In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale's first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed.
Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose. Hollyoaks: Luke's rape (2000) - Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs - who raped him after Luke stood up to him.
Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.
Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) - Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel.
In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt , played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal.
They survived, but he didn’t. He has featured in episodes of Chernobyl, Vera and had a longer-term role in River City. For his role in Chernobyl, Alex received a BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in Television .
Read more on the Scottish Sun BUSINESS BLOW 'Sad, sad news' shoppers cry as Scots Argos store closes abruptly NEW CHEER Scotland's Hogmanay headliner revealed as 90s band to perform at Edinburgh event He also appeared in 2015 film Legend, starring Tom Hardy as the Kray twins . Another movie role saw Alex make a supporting appearance in 2022's The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson as the title character. 4 Mo memorably retaliated against the abuse by using an iron Credit: Handout.
