| Darren Connell | |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Years Active: | 2014–present |
| Occupation: | comedian, actor |
Darren Connell is a Scottish stand-up comedian, podcaster and actor. He is possibly best known for playing the role of Bobby Muir in the television series Scot Squad.
Connell grew up in Springburn in Glasgow. He started performing stand up gigs whilst juggling a full-time job at a supermarket until fellow comedian Kevin Bridges convinced him to quit and do comedy full time.[1] Since then, Connell has gone on to host many solo shows across the UK including an appearance at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.[2] Writing about his show No Filter, Jay Richardson of Chortle wrote:
In 2019, his show, Abandon All Hope played to a sell out audience at the 2019 edition of the Glasgow Comedy Festival.[3]
Despite having very little acting experience, Connell was cast as Bobby in the BBC Scotland mockumentary series Scot Squad. The role earned him a best actor nomination at the 2015 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards.[4]
As of early 2019, he hosted the podcast The Darren Connell Show on Glasgow Live, which has featured guest appearances from Grado, Loki and Greg Hemphill.[5]
In September 2021, he launched the podcast Straight White Whale with producer and co-host Paul Shields.
| Year | Film | Director(s) | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 – present | Scot Squad | Iain Davidson | Bobby Muir |
| 2017 | The Glasgow Trip | Jacob Bendod | Customer |
| 2017 | Trust Me | Amy Neil | Paul Longhurst |
| Year | Nominated Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Scot Squad | British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards | Best Actor | |
| 2022 | Autumn Never Dies | Scotland International Festival of Cinema [6] | Best Ensemble Cast in a Featurette (Shared with All Cast) | |