Finnian Garbutt is a Northern Irish actor best known for playing Ryan Power in the BBC crime drama Hope Street, set in the fictional town of Port Devine. His role in the series brought him recognition for portraying a character involved in key police and community storylines.
In 2026, Garbutt revealed he is battling advanced, terminal skin cancer. He shared that the disease, first diagnosed four years earlier, had spread to his liver and lungs and was now in its final stage, causing severe pain and rapid decline.
In emotional social media posts, he thanked fans for their support and asked them to keep his wife, Louise Agnew, and their young daughter in their thoughts. He also requested help for their future, expressing concern for their well-being after his passing.
Despite his illness, Garbutt reflected on the past years with gratitude, noting achievements such as starring in multiple TV episodes, leading a film project, buying a home, marrying, and becoming a father. He described these moments as deeply meaningful even amid his health struggles.
Garbutt’s story has drawn widespread sympathy from fans and colleagues as he faces the final stage of his life surrounded by family.