Will Griggs (also Sebastian Barnes) is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Christian Clark.
Upon his departure from the serial, his younger adoptive brother Oliver Barnes (David Hoflin) was written into storylines.
[2] Their inclusion in the serial was part of the producers attempts to introduce more contemporary characters, despite not knowing each other they all share the same house upon their on-screen debuts, a first for the series.
"[3] Upon his arrival Will was described as a "slacker rich kid" and turning up on Ramsay Street made him "find rarefied air suffocating and decided to search out a "real" life.
"[1] A relationship is soon established between Will and Carmella Cammeniti (Natalie Blair), who falls in love with him and decides not to return to her convent.
Blair called him "quite shady" and said that his stories do not add up, but Carmella initially accepts his excuses until they start to contradict one another.
[4] It was revealed that Will was imitating his brother Oliver Barnes (David Hoflin), who had left his family to find freedom.
[5] Network Ten publicity describe Will as being "shallow" and unable to cope with his new life,[5] also branding him "irresponsible" they also compare him with Oliver, stating he does not have genuine sentiment behind his good-looking façade.
[1] Clark later described Will during an interview stating: "Will was a great character to play, who had a lot of depth and past.
Paul's daughter Elle Robinson (Pippa Black) finds out about Will's 2% share of Lassiters and she tries to seduce him, but he rejects her.