Darren McStay

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Darren McStay

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I’m an experienced actor, skilled in portraying authoritative and mature characters, balancing gravitas, humour, and presence. Trained in Acting at East 15, I’ve built credits across the UK, Finland, and the US. My versatility with accents, along with a strong background in music and voice, supports performances that are grounded, dynamic, and authentic.

Currently hold both Irish and UK passports so able to work in UK and EU.

Notable roles:
- Supporting role in Riley Stearn's "Dual" (as Sarah's Lawyer - alongside Karen Gillan). 2022
- Supporting Lead role in YLE's production of "Stop Nyqvist" (American CIA agent - Alistair Kirkpatrick) 2022
- Supporting Role in "What Remains" (as Martin - alongside Gustaf Skarsgård) 2023

Darren McStay
Vita as Open in Filmmakers
48 years•Greater London (GB), Helsinki (FI)
Gendermale
Year of birth1977 (48 years)
Acting age40-50 years
NationalityBritish, Irish
Main professionActor
Housing optionsDublin (IE)
Driver's licensesCar class
Eye colorblue-gray
Hair colorauburn
Height (cm)185
Weight (in kg)88
Ethnicity and heritageWhite or Caucasian, Irish, Scottish, Celtic
LanguagesEnglish(native)
DialectsAmerican Southern EnglishCockney(native dialect)DublinEssex(native dialect)GlasgowLiverpoolLondon(native dialect)New York EnglishRPStandard American EnglishWest Country
InstrumentsGuitar
SportAthleticsBoxingParkourSkateboard
DanceRap
SingingRockfolk song
Special skillsSinger-songwriter
Training

East 15 Acting School MA in Acting Graduating 2011
East 15 MA in Radio Graduating 2009

Film
2027
Daddy Bear (Feature film)
Coach Caleb
Polymath House Productions
2026
Weed Girl Wilderness (Feature film)
Finnegan
Joonas Makkonen Black Lion Pictures
2025
To Thy Rest (Feature film)
Night Porter
Darren McStay Polymath House Productions
2024
Delivery Run (Feature film)
Paul
Joey Palmroos Arctic Renegades
2023
Cupid's Arrow
Dr Love
Darren McStay Polymath House Productions
2023
What Remains (Feature film)
Martin
Ran Huang Business Finland
2022
Dual (Feature film)
Sarah's Lawyer
Riley Stearns XYZ Films
2021
Knock Knock
James
Anssi Määttä Making Movies Oy
2021
Last Stop
Sebastian
Ricardo Cavaco The Other Brothers
2021
Balise
Dom
Henry Valo
2018
Valmentaja (Feature film)
Lawyer
Tuukka Temonen Optipari
2018
Strange the road (Feature film)
Randall
James Warren Meddle films
2016
Hornets nest (Feature film)
Serge
Gaz Westman Whitehawk Film Productions
2016
Zoe and the Astronaut (Feature film)
Davey
Eke Chukwu Sahara Road
2015
Pathfinder
Mercenary Leader
Tom Smith Bournemouth University
2015
The Dishwasher of Kilburn
Gaz
Teo Jon Rippier Productions
2015
Void
Robert
Nick Granville-Fall Fall Media
2014
War Horse (NT Live )
Puppeteer/Ensemble
Marianne Elliot National Theatre
2014
Kissy Lips Man BFI Future Film Winner
Kissy Lips Man
Will Webb Indietrix
2012
Low (Feature film)
John
Ross Shepard Paravel Films
Television
2022
Stop Nyqvist
Alastair Kirkpatrick
Juha Lankinen YLE
2021
Next Of Kin
The Man
Akseli Tuomivaara BUFO
2020
Secret Lives
London Waiter
Teresa Mecklin Freemantle Media
2020
Beach Bar
Andrew Cox
Kimmo Mäkinen Freemantle Media
2019
Modern Men
Alex
Jäppi Savolainen Moskito Television
2019
Autopsy - The last hours of Christopher Reeve
Christopher Reeve
Steve Baker ITV
2018
Hooked 2
Holk
Marja Pyykkö Moskito Television Oy
Theater
2017
Strange the road
Randall
Lil Warren OCHI at The Hope Theatre
2016
MANON LESCAUT (Opera)
Various Acting roles
Jonothan Kent Royal Opera House
2014
Bubble and Squeak
Squeak
Jon McKenna/Paul McNeilly Rolling Stock
2014
Idomeneo (Opera)
Ensemble
Martin Kusej Royal Opera House
2014
Half a cod a day
Sonny Littleman
Phillip Parr Parrabbola
2014
Manon Lescaut (Opera)
Actor
Jonothan Kent Royal Opera House
2013
War Horse
Joey/Topthorn Heart
Tom Morris & Marianne Elliot National Theatre
2012
The Flying Dutchman (Opera)
Ensemble
Jonathan Kent English National Opera
2011
Emperor and Galilean
Ensemble
Jonathan Kent National Theatre (Olivier)
2011
Hamlet
Hamlet
Andrea Brooks East 15
2011
Oh What A Lovely War
Private McCabe
Micheal Fry & Gerry Pilgrim 15 Degrees East
2011
Thomas Hardy Three Tales
Various
Alice Malin Blue Hills
2010
As you Like it
Silvius
Nick Quirke Festival Shakespeare Company
2010
Cowboy mouth
Slim
Andrea Brooks East 15
2010
The Cherry Orchard
Lopakhin
Jamie Harper East 15
2009
Mad Forest
Bogdan
Steve Tiller East 15
2008
Mojo
Baby
Frank McCabe Two bins
Other
Nordea Auto FX
Narrator
Hannu Dictum
2023
Nokia
Narrator
Juha Ikävalko Filmlike Ltd
2023
Poney's Night
Starhorn
Teemu Laasanen Music Fairytales Ltd
2023
The Tree Of Emotions
Narrator & Emo
Teemu Laasanen Music Fairytales Ltd
2023
At The Funfair
Narrator
Teemu Laasanen Music Fairytales Ltd
2022
How to transcend a happy marriage
Paul
Vera Kiiskinen Theatre Jurkka
2022
Fiskars Taiten
Narrator
Esa Dictum
2021
Yousician 'lonely guitar'
The Lonely Guitar
Yousician
2021
The Secret of the Sea
Gaspard, Whale.
Teemu Laasanen Music Fairytales
2021
Fiskars Pure
Narrator
Dictum
2021
Muisti Centre of War and Peace - Dubbing narration
Various Characters
Pekka Laasonen Muisti Oy
2020
Metsä Group - Ethics training videos
Various Business professionals
Eetu Lipponen Data Fisher
2020
Mary the Sky Singer
Goblin, Reindeer, Fairy and Father
Risto Kopperi & Teemu Laasanen Music Fairytales
2020
Telia Dot
Narrator
Hannu Kivinen Dictum Studios
2020
Heureka - Educational Animation
Animation Voice
Digi People
2019
Metsa Group
Narrator
Leandro Righini Make Films
2019
F Secure - Cybercrime Case Film
Narrator
Folk Finland & Valve Group
2019
Battery Liquorice
American Voice
Hasan & Partners
2019
Battery Refresh
American Voice
Hasan & Partners
2018
Battery Blueberry
American voice
2015
Star Wars Return of the Jedi
Stormtrooper/ OB1 Kenobi
Matt Costain Secret Cinema
2015
How to films
Darren
Alison Carpenter Zano Controls
2015
Casting Workshop (Workshop production)
Actor
Beth Charkham Bubble and squeak Collective
2015
Strange the Road
Randall
Lil Warren
2015
Casting Workshop (Workshop production)
Actor
Aisha Walters The Actors Company LA
2015
Casting Workshop (Workshop production)
Actor
Carolyn McLeod The Actors Company LA
2015
Clown and Out
Grant
Neo Matsoso SM1
2014
Back to the Future
Strickland
Joe Hufton, Lucy Ridley, Miguel Hernando Torres Secret Cinema (presents)
2014
The Kitchen
Dave
Sarah Downes Shtaan Films
2014
The Day Of Glados
Keith Adams
Ben Murray
2014
Casting Workshop (Workshop production)
Actor
Sarah Leung Bubble and Squeak Collective
2014
Casting Workshop (Workshop production)
Actor
Jane Deitch Bubble and Squeak Collective
2014
Agent Workshop (Workshop production)
Actor
Gavin Denton-Jones The Bubble and Squeak Collective
2012
Tea
Chef
Gerry Pilgrim Complicite
2009
Dizzee Rascal, "Dirtee Cash" (Music video)
Evil Joker/ Ronald McDonald
Wiz Warp films
2009
Five Wedding Dresses
Dave
Clifford Milner East 15
Commercial
2014
Foodaholics
Chef/Host
The Bank NEFF