Darragh Hand

Darragh Hand
Born1998 or 1999 (age 27–28)
London, England
EducationLondon College of Music
OccupationActor

Darragh Hand 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.

Early life

Hand was born in Croydon, London,[1] and is of Irish and Jamaican heritage.[2][3] He trained at the London College of Music, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2021.[4][5]

Career

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).[6]

Hand appeared on stage in For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy at New Diorama Theatre in London.[7] He was nominated at the 2023 Laurence Olivier Awards for best supporting actor.[8] In 2024, Hand could be seen as Michael Holden in television series Heartstopper.[1]

In 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.[9] In 2026, he has a role as Chevalier Danceny in Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre alongside Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner.[10]

Filmography

Key
† 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 [11]
2022 Royal Court Theatre [12]
2022 Bangers Clef Soho Theatre Chris Sonnex [13]
2023 For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy Sable Apollo Theatre Ryan Calais Cameron [14]
2023 Dear England Marcus Rashford Olivier Theatre Rupert Goold [15]
2023-2024 Prince Edward Theatre [16]
2026 Les Liaisons Dangereuses † Chevalier Danceny Lyttelton Theatre Marianne Elliott [10]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Results Notes Refs
2022 The Stage Debut Awards Best Performer in a Play For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy (as Sable) Won Joint nomination with castmates Mark Akintimehin, Emmanuel Akwafo, Nnabiko Ejimofor, Aruna Jalloh, Kaine Lawrence [17]
2023 Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated [14]

References

  1. ^ a b "Darragh Hand Unpacks The Twisty Ending Of How To Get To Heaven From Belfast". Bustle. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  2. ^ Giffney, Alexandra (11 February 2026). "Darragh Hand Interview". Principle Magazine. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  3. ^ Emily, Olivia (13 February 2026). "Meet Darragh Hand, How To Get To Heaven From Belfast's Breakout Star". Country and Townhouse. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  4. ^ "LCM performing arts alumni (2021) | University of West London". www.uwl.ac.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Darragh Hand Profile". app.spotlight.com. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  6. ^ Lee, Nicole (28 November 2023). "Heartstopper casts Irish-Jamaican actor Darragh Hand in season 3". News.Yahoo. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  7. ^ Sierz, Aleks (26 April 2022). "'For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy' at Royal Court". The Theatre Times. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Olivier Awards 2023: the winners in full". The Stage. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  9. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (12 February 2026). "'How to Get to Heaven from Belfast' Review: Lisa McGee's 'Derry Girls' Follow-Up Is a Chaotic, Wildly Entertaining Netflix Mystery". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  10. ^ a b "Les Liaisons Dangereuses with Aidan Turner, Lesley Manville, Monica Barbaro announces National Theatre cast and creative team". Whats on Stage. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  11. ^ Akbar, Arifa (18 October 2021). "For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  12. ^ Curtis, Nick (8 April 2022). "For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide... review: pretty wonderful". The Standard. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  13. ^ Ryan, Anya (16 June 2022). "Bangers review – a joyous party of a play celebrating the rousing power of music". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  14. ^ a b Thomas, Sophie (17 April 2023). "How the 'For Black Boys' cast want to change the West End's future". London Theatre. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  15. ^ Akbar, Arifa (20 June 2023). "Dear England review – touching, funny retelling of Gareth Southgate's quiet revolution". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  16. ^ Rank, Julia (23 October 2023). "'Dear England' review – James Graham's football drama is an absolute winner". London Theatre. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  17. ^ Mayo, Douglas (20 September 2022). "The Stage Debut Awards 2022 - Winners Announced". britishtheatre.com. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
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