Daragh O'Malley

Daragh O'Malley (born 25 May 1954) is an Irish film, theatre and television actor who has appeared in a large number of TV series, films and films for television. O'Malley is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the ever-faithful Patrick Harper in the long-running [1993-2009] Sharpe TV series with Sean Bean. O'Malley has appeared in a wide range of productions including the films The Long Good Friday and Withnail and I, guest roles in episodes of the television series Waking The Dead, Wire in the Blood, Silent Witness and Vera, and leading roles in US productions including The Magnificent Seven, Texas, Vendetta, Cleopatra and Shaughnessy . In 2011 O'Malley returned to the stage in the UK after a twelve-year absence playing Father Jack in a UK National Tour of Dancing at Lughnasa which was nominated for an MTA Best Production Award and John Rainey in a London revival of Irvine's Mixed Marriage which received very positive reviews. In Autumn 2014, O'Malley appeared as Big Daddy in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at The Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester for which he also received positive reviews and for which he was nominated for an MTA Best Actor award .http://www.themanchesterreview.co.uk/?p=4249

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Birth dateMay 25, 1954
Birth place
Dublin , Ireland
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Ireland
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