Darren Morfitt | |
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Born | Hartlepool, England | 12 September 1973
Occupation | Actor |
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).
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]
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 .
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Dog Soldiers | 'Spoon' Witherspoon | |
2008 | Doomsday | Dr. Ben Stirling | |
2012 | Now Is Good | Mark | |
2013 | How I Live Now | Sergeant | |
2013 | Harrigan | Swift | |
2016 | K-Shop | Steve | |
2016 | Una | Barman | |
2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Transport Deck Officer |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 - 1998 | Dream Team | Dean Hocknell | Episodes |
2001 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Matthew Collingwood | Episode: "Home Truths" |
2004 | 55 Degrees North | DS Patrick Yates | All 14 episodes |
2010 | Doctor Who | Billy | Episode: "The Time of Angels" and "Flesh and Stone" |
2011 | Silent Witness | Sgt Jason McDermott | Episode: "First Casualty" |
2011 | Inspector George Gently | Paul Collison | Episode: "Goodbye China " |
2012 | Line of Duty | Brackley | 3 episodes |
2013 | Casualty | Marcus Leyton | Episode: "A History of Violence" |
2014 | Scott & Bailey | Barry Keane | Episode: "Damaged" |
2015 | DCI Banks | Jason McCready | Episode: "What Will Survive" |
2017 | Silent Witness | DCI Andy Steemson | Episode: "Discovery" |
2017 | Holby City | Jerry Farnell | Episode: "Keeping the Faith" |
2018 | The Split | Max Lacey | Episode: "Episode 5" |
2023 - present | Coronation Street | Dom Everett [5] | Present; recurring |
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