Darren Morfitt

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Darren Morfitt
Born (1973-09-12) 12 September 1973 (age 52)
Hartlepool, England
OccupationActor

Darren Morfitt (born 12 September 1973) is an English actor who has appeared in Dream Team (1997-1998), Grafters (1998-1999), Warriors (1999), Dalziel and Pascoe (2001), Dog Soldiers (2002), 55 Degrees North (2004), Making Waves (2004), The Government Inspector (2005), Doomsday (2008), and Doctor Who (2010).

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Early life

Morfitt was born 12 September 1973 in Hartlepool, England. [1] After finishing his A-levels at Hartlepool Sixth Form College, Morfitt studied acting at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London, graduating in 1997. [2]

Career

In 1997, Morfitt landed his first major television role as Dean Hocknell for 71 episodes of the football drama series Dream Team (1997-1998). [3] He appeared as Simon Purvis in 15 episodes of Grafters (1998-1999). [3] From 2004, he starred as D.S. Patrick Yates in 14 episodes of the Newcastle upon Tyne based Detective series 55 Degrees North (2004). [2]

In 2002, he starred in the werewolf horror film Dog Soldiers (2002), [2] in a cast which included Sean Pertwee and Liam Cunningham. [3]

In 2005, he appeared in the television movie The Government Inspector (2005), alongside Mark Rylance. [3] In 2006, he portrayed Jesus in the Manchester Passion, a live dramatization of the Easter story using songs associated with Manchester. [4] A year later, in 2008, he appeared in the science fiction action film Doomsday as Dr. Ben Stirling. He has also appeared in two 2010 episodes of science fiction programme Doctor Who , "The Time of Angels" and "Flesh and Stone" as Billy. [3]

In 2017, Morfitt appeared as a Transport Deck Officer in Star Wars: The Last Jedi .

Personal life

It was while at Mountview that Morfitt met his wife, the actress Helen Latham. [2] They met in 1995 and were married in 2004. [2]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Dog Soldiers 'Spoon' Witherspoon
2008 Doomsday Dr. Ben Stirling
2012 Now Is Good Mark
2013 How I Live Now Sergeant
Harrigan Swift
2016K-ShopSteve
Una Barman
2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Transport Deck Officer
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 - 1998 Dream Team Dean HocknellEpisodes
1998 - 1999 Grafters Simon Purvis15 Episodes
2001 Dalziel and Pascoe Matthew CollingwoodEpisode: "Home Truths"
2004 55 Degrees North DS Patrick YatesAll 14 episodes
2010 Doctor Who BillyEpisode: "The Time of Angels"/"Flesh and Stone"
2011 Silent Witness Sgt Jason McDermottEpisode: "First Casualty"
Inspector George Gently Paul CollisonEpisode: "Goodbye China "
2012 Line of Duty Brackley3 episodes
2013 Atlantis NilasEpisode: "The Furies"
2013 Casualty Marcus LeytonEpisode: "A History of Violence"
2014 Scott & Bailey Barry KeaneEpisode: "Damaged"
2015 DCI Banks Jason McCreadyEpisode: "What Will Survive"
2017 Silent Witness DCI Andy SteemsonEpisode: "Discovery"
Holby City Jerry FarnellEpisode: "Keeping the Faith"
2018 The Split Max LaceyEpisode: "Episode 5"
2023 - 2024 Coronation Street Dom Everett [5] recurring

References

  1. ↑ "What programmes has Darren Morfitt been in?". digiguide.tv. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Darren's role from on high". Manchester Evening News. 17 April 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Driver - Mickey - About Darren Morfitt". bbc.co.uk. 15 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Manchester re-enacts Crucifixion". bbc.co.uk. 15 April 2006.
  5. ↑ "Corrie surprise for Stu Carpenter as Eliza's dad arrives". Digital Spy . 4 August 2023.


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