Darragh Hand
Irish actor
Darragh Hand (born 25 August 1998) is an Irish stage and television actor. His television appearances include Heartstopper (2024) and How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026). In 2023, he was nominated for an Olivier Award for his stage work.
01Early life and education
Darragh Hand was born on 25 August 1998 in Croydon, London, and is of Irish and Jamaican heritage.
He trained at the London College of Music, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in acting in 2021.
02Career
Hand had early television roles in episodes of crime series Grace and Silent Witness. On stage, he appeared as footballer Marcus Rashford in the play Dear England, a fictionalised account of the England football team under Gareth Southgate (Joseph Fiennes).
In April 2022 Hand appeared on stage in For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy at Royal Court Theatre in London, for which he was nominated at the 2023 Laurence Olivier Awards for best supporting actor. In 2024, Hand could be seen as Michael Holden in television series Heartstopper.
From February 2026, Hand could be seen as Liam, a member of the local Garda, in Netflix comedy drama series How to Get to Heaven from Belfast. From March to June 2026, he has a role as Chevalier Danceny in Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre, alongside Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner.
03Filmography
| † | Denotes upcoming work |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Silent Witness | Kai | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Grace | Leo | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Heartstopper | Michael Holden | 4 episodes |
| 2026 | How to Get to Heaven from Belfast | Liam | Main cast |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Heartstopper Forever | Michael Holden |
Selected stage credits
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Director | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy | Sable | New Diorama Theatre | Ryan Calais Cameron | |
| 2022 | Royal Court Theatre | ||||
| 2022 | Bangers | Clef | Soho Theatre | Chris Sonnex | |
| 2023 | For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy | Sable | Apollo Theatre | Ryan Calais Cameron | |
| 2023 | Dear England | Marcus Rashford | Olivier Theatre | Rupert Goold | |
| 2023-2024 | Prince Edward Theatre | ||||
| 2026 | Les Liaisons Dangereuses | Chevalier Danceny | Lyttelton Theatre | Marianne Elliott |
04Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Stage Debut Awards | Best Performer in a Play | For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy | Won | |
| 2023 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
Sources and credits
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