Mike Young (Neighbours) Mike Young (Neighbours) Mike Young is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera "Neighbours", played by Guy Pearce. He made his first on-screen appearance on 20 January 1986. Mike's storylines included being physically abused by his father, moving in with Des and Daphne Clarke, making friends with Charlene Mitchell and Scott Robinson, his relationship with Jane Harris and becoming a teacher. Mike departed Erinsborough to be with his mother on 6 December 1989. When he was 18, Pearce's drama teacher advised him to write to TV companies asking for auditions and he wrote to the Grundy Organisation, which produced
Sweeney Young 'World's Greatest Shave'. Sweeney Young Sweeney Jerome Young (born 24 March 1989) is an Australian actor. Young grew up in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. He attended University High School from 2002 until he graduated in 2006. Young played Riley Parker in the long-running soap opera, "Neighbours" for 171 episodes. He has been on-screen in Australia since 22 August 2007. His on-screen family includes mother Miranda (Nikki Coghill), father Steve (Steve Bastoni) and sister Bridget (Eloise Mignon). Despite being only 20 himself, his character on "Neighbours" is portrayed as 22/23. He is also 2 years younger than Eloise Mignon, who