Daryl McCormack

Daryl McCormack (born 22 January 1993[1]) is an Irish actor. He has appeared in the RTÉ One soap opera Fair City (2015–2016), the BBC series Peaky Blinders (2019–2022), and the Apple TV+ series Bad Sisters (2022). His films include Pixie (2019) and Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022). His performance as a sex worker in the latter earned him a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

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

Daryl McCormack
McCormack in 2022
Born (1993-01-22) 22 January 1993[1]
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present

Early life and education

McCormack was born on 22 January 1993 in Nenagh, Tipperary.[1] He is the son of an Irish mother, Theresa McCormack, and an African-American father, Alfred Thomas, from Baltimore.[2] 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.[3]

McCormack attended St. Joseph's CBS. He played basketball and participated in the Choral Society.[4][5] 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.[6][7][8][9]

Career

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.[10][2][11]

He was cast as Isaiah Jesus in the fifth season of Peaky Blinders in 2019.[6][7][12]

He plays the role of a sensitive sex worker, opposite Emma Thompson, in Sophie Hyde's 2022 film, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.[13][14][15]

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
2019-2022 Peaky Blinders Isaiah Jesus 11 episodes
2021 The Wheel of Time Aram 3 episodes
2022 Bad Sisters Matthew Claflin 10 episodes

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

Stage
Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Grapes of Wrath Casey Project Arts Centre, Dublin
2015 Romeo and Juliet Romeo Gate Theatre, Dublin
Othello Othello Theatre Royal Waterford
Enjoy Project Arts Centre, Dublin
2017 “A Whisper Anywhere Else” Garda Peacock Stage, Abbey Theatre, Dublin
The Mouth of a Shark The Complex, Dublin
2018 The Lieutenant of Inishmore Brendan Noël Coward Theatre, London
2019 Citysong Abbey Theatre, Dublin

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2022 British Independent Film Awards Best Joint Lead Performance (shared with Emma Thompson) Good Luck to You, Leo Grande Nominated [16]
Online Association of Female Film Critics Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated [17]
Women Film Critics Circle Best Screen Couple (shared with Emma Thompson) Nominated [18]
2023 British Academy Film Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Pending [19]
Rising Star Award Pending [20]
Black Reel Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male Good Luck to You, Leo Grande Nominated [21]

References
  1. Good Luck To You, Leo Grande Interview: Daryl McCormack | Searchlight Pictures (video). Hollywood Critics Association. 29 July 2022. Event occurs at 0:40. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022. The film released on my birthday. I turned 29 on the 22nd of January, and that was the date of our Sundance premier, so it was all a bit surreal.
  2. Milton, Stephen (29 November 2020). "Pixie offers Daryl McCormack a fairy tale beginning". The Sunday Times.
  3. 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.
  4. "Big part for Nenagh actor Daryl". Nenagh Guardian. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  5. "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.
  6. Dillon, Niamh (22 August 2019). "First glimpse of Tipperary actor Daryl McCormack in new season of Peaky Blinders".
  7. Dillon, Niamh (9 November 2018). "Tipperary actor Daryl McCormack added to cast of Bafta-winning Peaky Blinders". Tipperary Live.
  8. "Daryl McCormack". Spotlight.
  9. "Daryl McCormack". The Lisa Richards Agency.
  10. "'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.
  11. 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.
  12. Wells, Jonathan. "The young Peaky Blinders want a word". The Gentleman's Journal.
  13. Hyde, Sophie (11 August 2022). "The Screen Show" (Audio). ABC Radio National (Interview). Interviewed by Di Rosso, Jason. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  14. "Emma Thompson stars in stripped back film Good Luck to you, Leo Grande" (Audio). ABC Radio National. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  15. "Emma Thompson Wants Women Of All Ages To Enjoy Sexual Pleasure In 'Good Luck To You, Leo Grande". Marie Claire. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  16. Ntim, Zac (4 November 2022). "British Independent Film Awards: 'Aftersun,' 'Blue Jean' & 'The Wonder' Lead Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  17. Anderson, Erik (16 December 2022). "2022 Online Association of Female Film Critics nominations: 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' leads with 11". AwardsWatch. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  18. Neglia, Matt (19 December 2022). "The 2022 Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC) Winners". NextBestPicture. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  19. "2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards: The Nominations". BAFTA. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  20. Dalton, Ben (16 January 2023). "Naomi Ackie, Emma Mackey, Daryl McCormack among Bafta Rising Star 2023 nominees". Screen International. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  21. Complex, Valerie (15 December 2022). "Black Reel Awards Nominations Announced For 23rd Annual Ceremony; 'The Woman King' And 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Lead With 14 Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
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