Darragh Mortell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Darragh Desmond Mortell
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Directing on set of BBC2 comedy Halfway
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Darragh Mortell
23 June 1989 |
| Occupation | Actor, writer, director |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Darragh Mortell (born 23 June 1989) is a talented Welsh actor, writer, and director. He creates exciting shows for television, radio, and movies. Darragh started his career as a child actor. He became well-known for his roles in popular children's TV series.
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Darragh Mortell: Actor, Writer, Director
Early Acting Career
Darragh Mortell began acting when he was young. He appeared in many children's television shows. Some of his early roles were in Diddy Movies and Dani's House. He also starred in Diddy TV.
One of his most famous roles was in The Story of Tracy Beaker. This show was very popular with young audiences. Darragh also had guest roles in other TV dramas. These included the final episodes of The Bill. He also appeared in the interactive drama Dubplate Drama. Other shows he worked on were DCI Banks and Hollyoaks Later.
Directing and Writing Films
Darragh Mortell is also a successful writer and director. His first short film was called Peep Dish. It came out in 2015. This film won an award for Best Experimental Short Film. It received this prize at the London Independent Film Festival.
His second short film was Donald Mohammed Trump. This film starred Asim Chaudhry and Holli Dempsey. It received praise from people around the world. The film was even shown at London's famous BFI Southbank.
Radio Plays and Future Projects
In 2020, Darragh won a special award for his radio play. He won 'Best European Fiction' at the Prix Europa Awards. This award was for his BBC Radio Wales / BBC Radio 4 play, I am Kanye West.
This play explored important ideas. It looked at who we are and how much we admire famous people. It also touched on mental well-being. These ideas often appear in Darragh's creative work. In the same year, he helped direct a movie. He was the Second Unit Director for The Fantastic Flitcrofts. This film starred the famous actor Mark Rylance. It was planned for release in 2021.
Background and Inspiration
Darragh is very proud of his Welsh heritage. He also has Irish and Zimbabwean family roots. He often says that living between different cultures inspires his work. He finds many ideas for his stories from this experience. Darragh is currently represented by Curtis Brown. This is a well-known talent agency based in London.
