Daryl McCormack

Biography

Born in Nenagh, County Tipperary, Daryl McCormack is an Irish actor who trained at the Gaiety School of Acting and the Dublin Institute of Technology's Conservatory. He began on screen in the soap opera Fair City, then made his first West End appearance in 2018, playing Brendan in The Lieutenant of Inishmore. After joining Peaky Blinders as Isaiah Jesus, he appeared in the comedy thriller Pixie (2020). His lead performance in the sex comedy-drama Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022) brought a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role and a British Independent Film Award nomination. He played Matthew Claffin in Bad Sisters the same year, and in 2023 received the Trophée Chopard at the Cannes Film Festival. He starred in the thriller The Lesson (2023) and appeared in Twisters (2024), Anniversary (2025), and Wake Up Dead Man (2025).

33years old

Turns 34 on January 22in 96 days

Born January 22, 1993Nenagh
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 6 years2019 to 2025

Genres

Thriller100%, 6 films
Comedy33%, 2 films
Crime33%, 2 films
Drama33%, 2 films
Action17%, 1 film

First and latest

Did you know?!

A role that slipped away
McCormack was almost cast in Star Wars: The Force Awakens early in his career, a near-miss he has since discussed.
First role
In 2018, McCormack took the role of Brendan in The Lieutenant of Inishmore, which marked his first appearance in the West End.

Daryl McCormack movies on Netflix

Anniversary2025IMDb rating 6.7as Rob Thompson
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery2025IMDb rating 7.3as Cy Draven
Twisters2024IMDb rating 6.5as Jeb
The Lesson2023IMDb rating 6.1as Liam Sommers
Pixie2020IMDb rating 5.9as Harland McKenna
A Good Woman Is Hard to Find2019IMDb rating 6.3as PC Reeves

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Twisters2024 Action, Thrilleras Jeb
IMDb rating 6.5201K votes
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery2025 Comedy, Mystery, Thrilleras Cy Draven
IMDb rating 7.3260K votes
Anniversary2025as Rob Thompson
IMDb rating 6.717K votes
Pixie2020as Harland McKenna
IMDb rating 5.96.1K votes
The Lesson2023as Liam Sommers
IMDb rating 6.15.0K votes
A Good Woman Is Hard to Find2019as PC Reeves
IMDb rating 6.36.1K votes

Worked with

Daryl McCormack shares two films with Packy Lee, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Packy Lee

Alec Baldwin

Richard E. Grant

Colm Meaney

Glenn Close

Josh Brolin

Rian JohnsonDirector, 1 film Lee Isaac ChungDirector, 1 film Jan KomasaDirector, 1 film

Films together

Packy Lee2 films together, 2019 to 2020
Packy Lee's page
- Pixie2020IMDb rating 5.9McCormack as Harland McKennaLee as Tommy
- A Good Woman Is Hard to Find2019IMDb rating 6.3McCormack as PC ReevesLee as Mackers
Alec Baldwin1 film together, 2020
Alec Baldwin's page
- Pixie2020IMDb rating 5.9McCormack as Harland McKennaBaldwin as Father Hector McGrath
Richard E. Grant1 film together, 2023
Richard E. Grant's page
- The Lesson2023IMDb rating 6.1McCormack as Liam SommersGrant as J.M. Sinclair
Colm Meaney1 film together, 2020
Colm Meaney's page
- Pixie2020IMDb rating 5.9McCormack as Harland McKennaMeaney as Dermot O'Brien
Glenn Close1 film together, 2025
Glenn Close's page
- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery2025IMDb rating 7.3McCormack as Cy DravenClose as Martha Delacroix
Josh Brolin1 film together, 2025
Josh Brolin's page
- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery2025IMDb rating 7.3McCormack as Cy DravenBrolin as Mons. Jefferson Wicks
Rian JohnsonDirector, 1 film, 2025
All films by Rian Johnson
- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery2025IMDb rating 7.3McCormack as Cy Draven
Lee Isaac ChungDirector, 1 film, 2024
All films by Lee Isaac Chung
- Twisters2024IMDb rating 6.5McCormack as Jeb
Jan KomasaDirector, 1 film, 2025
All films by Jan Komasa
- Anniversary2025IMDb rating 6.7McCormack as Rob Thompson

Awards

One award and honor.

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Daryl McCormack's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2022	Trophée Chopard		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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