Darren Morfitt


Darren Morfitt is an English actor who has appeared in Dream Team, Grafters, Warriors, Dalziel and Pascoe, Dog Soldiers, 55 Degrees North, Making Waves, The [Government Inspector (film)|The Government Inspector], Doomsday, and Doctor Who.

Early life

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

Career

In 1997, Morfitt landed his first major television role as Dean Hocknell for 71 episodes of the football drama series Dream Team. He appeared as Simon Purvis in 15 episodes of Grafters. From 2004, he starred as D.S. Patrick Yates in 14 episodes of the Newcastle upon Tyne based Detective series 55 Degrees North.
In 2002, he starred in the werewolf horror film Dog Soldiers, in a cast which included Sean Pertwee and Liam Cunningham.
In 2005, he appeared in the television movie The Government Inspector, alongside Mark Rylance. In 2006, he portrayed Jesus in the Manchester Passion, a live dramatization of the Easter story using songs associated with Manchester. 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.
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. They met in 1995 and were married in 2004.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 - 1998Dream TeamDean HocknellEpisodes
1998 - 1999GraftersSimon Purvis15 Episodes
2001Dalziel and PascoeMatthew CollingwoodEpisode: "Home Truths"
200455 Degrees NorthDS Patrick YatesAll 14 episodes
2010Doctor WhoBillyEpisode: "The Time of Angels"/"Flesh and Stone"
2011Silent WitnessSgt Jason McDermottEpisode: "First Casualty"
2011Inspector George GentlyPaul CollisonEpisode: "Goodbye China "
2012Line of DutyBrackley3 episodes
2013AtlantisNilasEpisode: "The Furies"
2013CasualtyMarcus LeytonEpisode: "A History of Violence"
2014Scott & BaileyBarry KeaneEpisode: "Damaged"
2015DCI BanksJason McCreadyEpisode: "What Will Survive"
2017Silent WitnessDCI Andy SteemsonEpisode: "Discovery"
2017Holby CityJerry FarnellEpisode: "Keeping the Faith"
2018Max LaceyEpisode: "Episode 5"
2023 - 2024Coronation StreetDom EverettList of [Coronation Street characters|recurring]