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 Sharpe TV series with Sean Bean. O'Malley has appeared in a wide range of productions from films like The Long Good Friday and Withnail and I to episodes of Waking The Dead, Wire in the Blood and Silent Witness, as well as having leading roles in US productions including The Magnificent Seven, Texas, Vendetta, Cleopatra and The Iron Marshall. In 2011 O'Malley returned to the stage in the UK after a twelve-year absence playing John Rainey in a London revival of Mixed Marriage which received positive reviews.