Daryl McCormack is an accomplished Irish actor known for his diverse roles in film and television, including significant performances in ‘Peaky Blinders’ and ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in drama from the Dublin Institute of Technology’s Conservatory of Music and Drama in 2014, Daryl McCormack immediately began his professional acting career. He debuted on stage in the play ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ at the Project Arts Centre in 2014. His television career commenced in 2015, appearing as Pierce Devlin in the RTÉ One soap opera ‘Fair City’ until 2016.
Concurrently, McCormack took on significant stage roles, portraying Romeo in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at the Gate Theatre and the titular role in ‘Othello’ at the Theatre Royal Waterford, both in 2015. He made his West End debut in 2018 as Brendan in ‘The Lieutenant of Inishmore’. McCormack’s career significantly advanced with his role as Isaiah Jesus in the acclaimed BBC series ‘Peaky Blinders’ from 2019 to 2022. He further expanded his film credits starring as Harland McKenna in the 2020 film ‘Pixie’.
He has since continued to secure significant television roles, including Matthew Claffin in the Apple TV+ series ‘Bad Sisters’ from 2022 to 2024, and Detective Colman Akande in the 2023 BBC thriller series ‘The Woman in the Wall’. Daryl McCormacks recent work includes his appearance as Jeb in the 2024 film ‘Twisters’. His upcoming projects include the highly anticipated ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’, where he will portray Cy Draven in 2025, and the film ‘Anniversary’, where he is set to appear as Rob in 2025.