Daryl McCormack

Daryl McCormack (born 1993) is an Irish actor. He is best known for his roles in the RTÉ One soap opera Fair City and the BBC series Peaky Blinders.[1][2][3][4] His films include Pixie and Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.

This article is about the Irish actor. For the Australian handball player, see Darryl McCormack.

Daryl McCormack
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present

McCormack made his West End debut in 2018 as Brendan in The Lieutenant of Inishmore. He played Romeo in Romeo and Juliet and the title role in Othello. In his early career, he was almost cast in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.[5][6][7]

Early life

McCormack is the son of an Irish mother Theresa McCormack and an African-American father Alfred Thomas from Baltimore.[6] His parents met one summer in California. His mother returned to Ireland upon getting pregnant and raised McCormack in Nenagh, County Tipperary. He maintains a good relationship with his paternal side.[8]

McCormack attended St. Joseph's CBS. He played basketball and participated in the Choral Society.[9][10] He went on to study at the Dublin Institute of Technology's Conservatory and the Gaiety School of Acting, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in drama 2014.[2][3][11][12]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2016 The Randomer Ray
2017 Neon Jason Short film
2018 Inner Child Finn Short film
2018 Lady Black Eyes Devon Short film
2019 How to Fake a War Matt
2019 A Good Woman Is Hard to Find PC Reeves
2019 Pixie Harland McKenna
2022 Good Luck to You, Leo Grande Leo Grande

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2015–2016 Fair City Pierce Devlin 36 episodes
2016 Dawn Ukkanaak Television film
2017 Vikings Young Man Episode: "The Prisoner"
2018 Immortality Pio Miniseries
2018 A Very English Scandal Luke Mackenzie 1 episode
2019 Cleaning Up Ryan 1 episode
2019 Peaky Blinders Isaiah Jesus Seasons 5&6
2021 The Wheel of Time Aram 3 episodes

Music videos
Song Year Artist Notes
"Half a Life" 2018 Roisin El Cherif

References
  1. "Young Irish actor recalls being star-struck by Peaky Blinders co-star Cillian Murphy". RTE. 19 July 2019.
  2. Dillon, Niamh (22 August 2019). "First glimpse of Tipperary actor Daryl McCormack in new season of Peaky Blinders".
  3. Dillon, Niamh (9 November 2018). "Tipperary actor Daryl McCormack added to cast of Bafta-winning Peaky Blinders". Tipperary Live.
  4. Wells, Jonathan. "The young Peaky Blinders want a word". The Gentleman's Journal.
  5. "'If I got that role I don't think I'd be the person I am now' - Daryl McCormack talks Star Wars, Peaky Blinders and The Abbey". Independent.ie. 25 May 2019.
  6. Milton, Stephen (29 November 2020). "Pixie offers Daryl McCormack a fairy tale beginning". The Sunday Times.
  7. Butler, Laura (24 February 2014). "Irish actor Daryl McCormack has Star Wars hopes dashed...but JJ Abrams tips him as one to watch". Independent.ie.
  8. Harrington, Patrice (6 June 2021). ""We are very close now" – Tipperary's Daryl McCormack on getting intimate with Emma Thompson for a new film role". Independent.ie. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  9. "Big part for Nenagh actor Daryl". Nenagh Guardian. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  10. "Past pupil Daryl Mc Cormack stars in Season 5 of Peaky Blinders". St. Joseph’s C.B.S. Nenagh. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  11. "Daryl McCormack". Spotlight.
  12. "Daryl McCormack". The Lisa Richards Agency.
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