Darren Strange

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Darren Strange

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Currently to be seen in Ted Lasso for Apple TV and on the writer's team for the animation series Bad Dinosaurs for Netflix

Previously Head of Acting and Head of the Two Year Rep Company at Fourth Monkey Actor Training Company, and also ran the Acting Foundation Course at Guildford School of Acting.

Additional Credits: Sketch Writer for Bruiser (BBC 2) & The Armstrong & Miller Show (Absolutely).


Actor45-55 years
Place of residence Greater London (GB)
Driver's licensesCar class
Eye colorgreen
Height (cm)187
Weight (in kg)82
LanguagesEnglish(native-language)
DialectsAmerican-New YorkAmerican-StandardBristolayrshireDevonGloucester(native dialect)LondonRPScottishWelsh-StandardWest CountryYorkshire
AccentsRussian
InstrumentsGuitarUkulele
SportFencing (sports)Stage combatGolf
PitchBass-baritone
Special skillsStand-up comedy
Training

Trained at Royal Welsh College Of Music and Drama

Film
2018
Downton Abbey - The Motion Picture (Feature film)
Detective
Michael Engler Castle Pictures
2001
Let's Be Clear About This (Short film)
Hobson
Michael Mcgrath Freefall Films
Television
2024
Upcoming Carnival/Sky series
TBA
Jim Loach, Otto Bathurst Carnival
2024
Coma
PC Reynolds (Recurring)
Michael Samuels Roughcut
2024
Things You Should Have Done
Terry - Chi's Dad (Recurring)
Jack Clough Roughcut / BBC
2023
BREEDERS
Quentin
Chris Addison Avalon
2023
PILOT - Things You Should Have Done By Now
Ray
Jack Clough Rough Cut TV
2023
Ted Lasso
Dan (Recurring)
Matt Lipsey, MJ Delaney, Jason Sudeikis, Destiny Ekaragha Kansas - Apple TV
2022
Bloods
Gropey Greg
Tom McKay Roughcut TV for SKY1
2021
Sandylands 2
Bob
Michael Cumming King Bert Productions/UKTV
2020
Sandylands
Bob
Michael Cumming King Bert Productions
2018
The Athena
David
Rebecca Rycroft Sky
2018
Girls On Fire
Dave
Lucy Forbes Comedy Central
2018
Mister Winner
National Heritage Guy
Andrew Chaplin BBC
2018
Action Team
Foreign Secretary
James De Frond Shiny Button/ ITV2
2017
Bad Move
Ray
Martin Dennis Open Mike/ ITV1
2016
Crackanory (season 4)
Spenser White
Richard Pengelley Tiger Aspect
2016
Father Brown - The Alchemist's Secret
The Alchemist
Simon Gibney BBC
2016
The Royals
Shaman
Clark Mathis E! Lionsgate
2016
Wasted
Mr Rogerson the Drill Sergeant
Tom Marshall Angel Eye Media - E4
2016
Dixi
Abi's Dad
Dan Berlinka CBBC
2015
Crackanory
Steven Dougall the Duke of York
Richard Pengelley Tiger Aspect
2014
A Song For Jenny
Stefan
Brian Percival BBC
2013
88 Keys - Tim Minchin
Businessman
Martin Dennis Big Talk
2012
Parents
Nick Pope (Series Lead)
Simon Delaney Objective Productions
2012
Job Lot
Alan
Martin Dennis Big Talk Productions
2012
Ian Bowler's Electile Dysfunction
Declan Hardy
Henry Naylor Finite Funnies
2010
Phoneshop
Clive
Phil Bowker Talkback Thames
2008
The IT Crowd
Lawyer
Graham Lineham Talkback Thames
2008
Holby City Series X
Roger Morgan
Various Directors BBC
2008
The Meeting
Hilary
Jamie Lennox Comedy Box
2007
Holby City Series XI
Roger Morgan
Jim Loach/Sarah O'Gorman BBC
2005
One Free Hand (pilot)
Guy
Armando Iannucci BBC Television
2005
2004 The Stupid Version
Ideas Man
Armando Iannucci BBC3
2002
Judge John Deed
Dylan Broadbent
Jonny Campbell BBC Television
2002
Casualty
Sgt Mick Miller
Gill Wilkinson BBC Television
2001
The Armando Iannucci Shows
Regular/Various Roles
Armando Iannucci Talkback
2000
Innocents
Steve Johnson
Peter Kosminsky United Film & TV
2000
Human Remains
Blue Vectra Man
Matt Lipsey Baby Cow Productions
1999
London's Burning
Mr Foxton
Steve Finn London Weekend Television
1997
London Bridge
Harry
David Skinner Carlton Television
1997
Noah's Ark
Jimmy
A.J. Quinn Carlton Television
1996
RSC WORKSHOP VIDEO
Actor
Tom Todoroff Applause Films NYC
Theater
2022
The Lookalikes
Keanu Reeves
Natt Tapley
2014
Invincible
Oliver
Ellie Jones St James Theatre London
2014
Invincible
Oliver
Ellie Jones Orange Tree Theatre
2012
In The Gloaming LIVE
Various Roles
Nathaniel Tapley Leicester Square Theatre
2009
Stand By Your Van
Phil "The Lip" Mackenzie
Paul Bourne Pleasance Grand
2009
Events From A Forgotten War
Dimitri
Patrick Morris Menagerie
2008
Signor Castiglioni
James
Patrick Morris The Junction Theatre Cambridge
2008
Going Potty (En Purge Bebe)
Follavoine
Paul Bourne Menagerie Theatre Company
2006
Frobisher's Gold
Frobisher
Paul Bourne Shaw Theatre
2006
Hotbed Festival
Various Roles
Various Menagerie Theatre Company
2006
The Same Language
Ben Duncan
Colin Blumenau Cambridge Junction
2005
Gaugleprixtown
Richard
Paul Bourne Menagerie Theatre Company
2005
The Man Who Wanted To Be...
Ben
Ensemble Theatre 503 @ The Latchmere
2004
Mantrap
Leon
Neil Monaghan Hotbed Festival
2004
Gaugleprixtown
Adrian
Paul Bourne Hotbed Festival
2004
Correspondence
Andreas
Patrick Morris Hotbed Festival
2003
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
Brick
Colin Blumenau Bury St Edmunds Theatre Royal & UK Tour
2003
The Wedding
Alberto
Emma Bernard Scarlet Theatre Company
2002
The Misanthrope
Clitandre
Colin Blumenau Bury St Edmunds Theatre Royal & UK Tour
2001
A Box Of Bananas
Jack
Erica Whyman Gate Theatre
1999
The Old Curiosity Shop
Dick Swiveller
Erica Whyman Southwark Playhouse
1998
Talk Of The City
Robbie Penacourt u/s - 2yrs
Stephen Poliakoff Royal Shakespeare Company
1998
Tempest
Spirit - 2 yrs
Adrian Noble Royal Shakespeare Company
1998
Two Gentlemen Of Verona
Outlaw/Musician - 2yrs
Ed Hall Royal Shakespeare Company
1997
Romeo & Juliet
Peter
Michael Thomas Imaginary Forces
Other
2023
Bad Dinosaurs
Various
Simone Giampaolo Snafu Pictures
2022
Bad Dinosaurs
Writer
Simone Giampaolo Snafu
2022
The Full Monty
Various
Lee Mason/Andrew Chaplin Little Island Productions for Disney+
2021
Video Arts Essentials with Sara Pascoe
Peter
Fergus Dingle Video Arts
2020
Future Shocks Radio
Regular Performer - Various Roles
Nathaniel Tapley 2000AD
2020
King Gary Christmas Special
Various
James de Frond BBC One
2019
Video Arts - Diversish
Various
Fergus Dingle Video Arts
2019
Bath Comedy Festival
Swanage Poet
2018
Timewasters
Various
George Kane Bigtalk
2018
Video Arts - Essentials with Blake Harrison
Various
Fergus Dingle Video Arts
2018
Margaret Thatcher and the Buster Merryfield Resemblance
Keanu Reeves
Leicester Square Theatre
2016
Video Arts - Essentials with Robert Webb and Sally Phillips
Various
Fergus Dingle Video Arts
2016
Action Team
Airport Supervisor
James De Frond Tiger Aspect
2015
Doctor Who Companions - The Sleeping Blood
Gomery/Kendrick
Lisa Bowerman Big Finish
2015
Video Arts - Essentials with Javone Prince
Various
Fergus Dingle Video Arts
2013
Comedy Circuit
Swanage Poet
Various
2010
In The Gloaming
Various Roles
Nathaniel Tapley
2006
None Shall Pass
Ben
Izzy Mant Kubista
2005
Dahling You Were Marvellous (Workshop production)
Various Roles
Steven Berkoff East Productions
Commercial
2023
Travelodge
Dad
Olë Sanders Traktor
2021
OHRA Hockey
Rob
Mattias Schut Joe Public
2021
Purple Bricks
Cyclist
Jim Gilchrist SNAP LDN
2021
OHRA Cabrio
Rob
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL
2021
Alpro
Hero
Sam Hibbard Somesuch
2021
OHRA Thuiswerken
Rob
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL -Holy Fools
2021
OHRA Mountainbike
Rob
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL - Holy Fools
2021
OHRA Milkshake
Rob
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL - Holy Fools
2021
OHRA Teststraat
Rob
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL
2020
OHRA - Fysio
Rob
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL
2020
Autotrader
Swinger
Dominic O'Riordan Omni Productions
2020
OHRA - Verjaardag
Rob
Mattias Schut Holy Fools - Joe Public
2020
OHRA - Anderhalve meter
Rob
Matthias Schut Holy Fools - Joe Public
2020
OHRA - Slimme hond, slimme kat
Rob
Mattias Schut Holy Fools - JoePublic
2019
M&S
TV Saleman
Guy Manwaring Sonny London
2019
OHRA - Auto Lenen
Rob
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL
2019
OHRA - Bermtoerisme
Rob
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL
2019
OHRA - Gele Hesjes
Rob
Mattias Schut Holy Fools - Joe Public NL
2019
OHRA - Vaas
Rob
Mattias Schut Holy Fools - Joe Public NL
2019
OHRA - Koffers
Rob
Mattias Schut Holy Fools - Joe Public NL
2018
OHRA - Zorg. Zonder. Gedoe
Rob
Matthias Schut Joe Public NL
2018
OHRA -Paarse Eend
Rob
Matthias Schut Joe Public NL
2018
OHRA - Paarse Krokodil 2
Rob
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL
2017
OHRA - vet
Rob
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL
2017
OHRA - Schoolvrienden
Rob
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL
2017
OHRA - Viervoeters. Voordelig. Verzekerd
Rob
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL
2017
OHRA - Jeugdliefde
Rob
Antoine Housman Joe Public NL
2016
Samsung TV - Best Present Ever!
Over-excited Dad
The Viral Factory
2016
OHRA - Clinic
Rob
Matthias Schut Joe Public NL
2016
Volkswagen
Smart Man
Chris Faith Fat Lemon
2016
OHRA - Probleem
Hero
Matthias Schut Joe Public NL
2016
Ohra - Zorgverzekering - Bruce Lee
Hero
Antoine Houtsman Joe Public NL
2016
Ohra - Zorgverzekering - Kat
Rob
Antoine Houtsman Joe Public NL
2016
Ohra - Zorgverzekering - Robinson Crusoe
Rob
Antoine Houtsman Joe Public NL
2015
Mercedes Benz - S Class - China
English Banker
Rosey Radical Media
2015
OHRA - Andre Van Duin
Hero
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL
2015
Currys PC World - Show Me
Dad/Chef
The Bobbsey Twins Blink
2014
OHRA - Yoga
Hero
Mattias Schut
2014
CO-OP
Trombonist
Vince Squibb Gorgeous
2014
OHRA - Schade
Hero
Mattias Schut
2014
Ohra - Zorgverzekering - Altijd vrije zorgkeuze
Rob
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL
2014
OHRA - Schade 2
Rob
Mattias Schut Joe Public
2013
Halfords
Gazman
The Bobbsey Twins Blink
2013
OHRA - Appcidents 2
Hero
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL
2013
118118 [Test Commercial]
Thompson
Mike Insley Havas Worldwide
2013
OHRA - App-cidents
Hero
Mattias Schut Joe Public NL
2013
OHRA - Auto
Hero
Dean Blumberg Joe Public NL
2012
Staples
Hero
Matthew Skilton Wildhorse Films
2012
OHRA - Nek
Hero
Bart Timmer Joe Public
2011
Helsana
Helsana Man
Mark Nunneley Rosa'n'co
2010
Ginsters
Hero
Armando Iannucci Grey
2005
Nationwide
Customer
Armando Iannucci
2004
ARAL
Hero
Mona El Mansouri Soup Films
2003
VW Golf/Lamborghini
Hero
Mona El Mansouri Soup Films
2002
ASDA
Anchorman
2002
Courts
Hero
2001
Gala Bingo
Hero
2001
Nicorette
Pool Player
Abbot Mead Vickers
2000
Reed Employment
Hero
Paul Weiland Abbot Mead Vickers
2000
Swisscom
Hero
Thomas Krygier
1999
Nissan Primera
Hero
Nick Barker TBWA
1996
Golden Wonder
Hero