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).
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 (1997-1998). He appeared as Simon Purvis in 15 episodes of Grafters (1998-1999). From 2004, he starred as D.S. Patrick Yates in 14 episodes of the Newcastle upon Tyne based Detective series 55 Degrees North (2004).
In 2002, he starred in the werewolf horror film Dog Soldiers (2002), in a cast which included Sean Pertwee and Liam Cunningham.
In 2005, he appeared in the television movie The Government Inspector (2005), 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 + Film Year Title Role Notes2002 Dog Soldiers 'Spoon' Witherspoon 2008 Doomsday Dr. Ben Stirling 2012 Now Is Good Mark 2013 How I Live Now Sergeant Harrigan Swift 2016 K-Shop Steve Una Barman 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Transport Deck Officer
+ Television Year Title Role Notes 1997 - 1998 Dream Team Dean Hocknell Episodes1998 - 1999 Grafters Simon Purvis 15 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"/"Flesh and Stone" 2011 Silent Witness Sgt Jason McDermott Episode: "First Casualty" Inspector George Gently Paul Collison Episode: "Goodbye China " 2012 Line of Duty Brackley 3 episodes 2013 Atlantis Nilas Episode: "The Furies" 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" Holby City Jerry Farnell Episode: "Keeping the Faith" 2018 Max Lacey Episode: "Episode 5"2023 - 2024 Coronation Street Dom Everett recurring
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