Darragh Hand

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Darragh Hand
Education London College of Music
OccupationActor

Darragh Hand an Irish-Jamaican stage and television actor. His television appearances include Heartstopper (2024) and How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026). In 2023, he was nominated for an Olivier Award for his stage work.

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Career

Hand is Irish-Jamaican, but based in London. [1] He trained at the London College of Music. He had early television roles in episodes of crime series Grace and Silent Witness . On stage, he appeared as footballer Marcus Rashford in the play Dear England , a fictionalised account of the England football team under Gareth Southgate (Joseph Fiennes). [2]

Hand appeared on stage in For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy at New Diorama Theatre in London. [3] He was nominated at the 2023 Laurence Olivier Awards for best supporting actor. [4] In 2024, Hand could be seen as Michael Holden in television series Heartstopper . [5]

In 2026, Hand could be seen as Liam, a member of the local Garda, in Netflix comedy drama series How to Get to Heaven from Belfast . [6] In 2026, he has a role as Chevalier Danceny in Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre alongside Lesley Manville and Aiden Turner. [7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 Silent Witness Kai2 episodes
2023 Grace Leo1 episode
2024 Heartstopper Michael Holden4 episodes
2026 How to Get to Heaven from Belfast LiamMain cast

References

  1. ↑ Emily, Olivia (13 Feb 2026). "Meet Darragh Hand, How To Get To Heaven From Belfast's Breakout Star". Country and Townhouse. Retrieved 15 Feb 2026.
  2. ↑ Lee, Nicole (28 November 2023). "Heartstopper casts Irish-Jamaican actor Darragh Hand in season 3". News.Yahoo. Retrieved 15 Jan 2026.
  3. ↑ Sierz, Aleks (26 April 2022). "'For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy' at Royal Court". The Theatre Times. Retrieved 15 Feb 2026.
  4. ↑ "Olivier Awards 2023: the winners in full". The Stage. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 15 Feb 2026.
  5. ↑ "Darragh Hand Unpacks The Twisty Ending Of How To Get To Heaven From Belfast". Bustle. 13 Feb 2026. Retrieved 15 Feb 2026.
  6. ↑ Fienberg, Daniel (12 February 2026). "'How to Get to Heaven from Belfast' Review: Lisa McGee's 'Derry Girls' Follow-Up Is a Chaotic, Wildly Entertaining Netflix Mystery". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 Feb 2026.
  7. ↑ "Les Liaisons Dangereuses with Aidan Turner, Lesley Manville, Monica Barbaro announces National Theatre cast and creative team". Whats on Stage. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 15 Feb 2026.
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