01VIEW CREDITS Feature Film
Emily
Enoch
Warner Bros ยท 2021
HEIGHT
5 feet 11 inches (180cm)
PLAYING AGE
30โ45
EYES
Blue
HAIR
Fair
NATIONALITY
British
VOICE
Assured, Melodious, Warm
Selected work
Full credits01VIEW CREDITS 
02VIEW CREDITS Television
Hollyoaks
Spencer Gray (Series regular)
Lime Pictures ยท 2010
03VIEW CREDITS Television
Emmerdale
PC Sam Russell
ITV ยท 2024
About Darren
Darren John Langford is an actor whose screen credits include Emily and Hollyoaks. He played Enoch in Emily and PC Sam Russell in Emmerdale, with further film roles including Tony in Retribution and Protos in Conflict.
His theatre work includes Captain Hook in Peter Pan and Fleshcreep in Jack and the Beanstalk, bringing experience in family theatre alongside his dramatic screen roles. Darren trained in acting at Arden School of Theatre.
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Feature Film
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Emily | Enoch | Frances O'Connor | Warner Bros |
| 2016 | Retribution | Tony | Richard Hellawell | Futureworks |
| 2016 | Longtails (Ratted Out - U.S.) | Andre | Elizabeth Arends, Pip Short | Jericho Lane Pictures/Richard M Sanderson |
| 2009 | Murdered | John Wright | Jemshaid Ashraf | 786 Productions |
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rule Of One | Agent Swiss | Michael Rodrigues | Saudat Sanusi |
| 2016 | Conflict | Protos | Georgie Oatley | Georgie Oatley NUA |
| 2013 | RED | Wolf | Thomas Grffiths | Voice Over, Rob Harris Films |
| 2012 | Daggers | Mark | Sarah Dent | Rob Harris Films |
| 2012 | Crash | D | Thomas Griffiths | Rob Harris Films |
| 2014 | Flight | Private Detective | Antony Barkworth-Knight | A.B-K Productions |
| 2012 | Straws | Man | Sarah Dent | Rob Harris Films |
| 2012 | Heaven on Earth | The Producer | Gareth Soens-Hughes | BMF Films |
| 2013 | Speed Dating | Ben | Adam Newman | Rob Harris Films |
| 2006 | Pub lunch | Julian | Jack Glascodine | Junc 14 |
| 2005 | Applicant | Mr Lamb | Maggie Ford | Not listed |
Stage
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fleshcreep | Laura Newnes | Dreamworld Entertainments Ltd |
| 2026 | Peter Pan | Captain Hook | Laura Newnes | Dreamworld Entertainments Ltd |
| 2025 | Cinderella | Colonica Hardup | Laura Newnes | Dreamworld Entertainment Ltd |
| 2024 | The Salon | Tony McManus | Chantelle Nolan | Theatre Royal, St Helens, Regal Entertainments |
| 2023 | Beauty and the Beast | Gaston | Laura Newnes | Dreamworld Entertainments |
| 2023 | Les and Ali's Big Balearic Adventure | Les | Mike Heath | WriteForStage @ GM Fringe |
| 2022 | Snow White | Magic Mirror | Laura Handley | Dreamworld Entertainments |
| 2021 | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fleshcreep | Laura Handley | Dreamworld Entertainments |
| 2020 | Aladdin | Abanazer | Laura Handley | Dreamworld Entertainments |
| 2019 | Closer | Daniel Woolf | Mike Justice | Page-2-Stage Productions |
| 2019 | Cinderella | Colonica Hardup | Laura Handley | Dreamworld Entertainments |
| 2018 | Beauty And The Beast | Gaston | Laura Handley | Dreamworld Entertainment Ltd |
| 2018 | Little Red | Big Bad Wolf | Justine Bailey | Page-2-Stage Productions Ltd |
| 2017 | Twelfth Night | Orsino | Darren Langford | Page-2-Stage Productions Ltd |
| 2017 | Alice | Cheshire Cat | Justine Bailey | Page-2-Stage Productions Ltd |
| 2016 | Freezin' | Jack Frost | Laura Handley | Dreamworld Entertainments |
| 2016 | Cinderella | Ugly Sister | George Critchley | PMA Productions |
| 2016 | All Items Of Value Have Been Removed | David Beckham | Lucia Cox | JB Shorts |
| 2016 | The Call Of Nature | Adam | Mike Heath | MediaMedea |
| 2015 | The Sleeping Beauty | Lord Chamberpot | George Critchley | PMA Productions |
| 2015 | Peter Pan | Nibs (Lost Boy) | Darren John Langford | Page-2-Stage Productions Ltd |
| 2015 | What A Performance! | Sid Field | Trevor Hancock | Salford Arts Theatre |
| 2014 | The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz | Tin Man | George Critchley | (Musical) PMA Productions |
| 2014 | Aladdin | Emperor Ming of Peking | George Critchley | (Musical) PMA Productions |
| 2014 | Alice in Wonderland | Mr Caterpillar | Tom Langdale | (Musical) Touring Big Top Theatre Company |
| 2014 | The Rise and Demise of Kenneth Kennedy - Smythe | Kenneth Kennedy - Smythe | Mike Heath | Elysion Productions |
| 2014 | Pack Up Your Troubles | Thomas Appleton | Stephanie Pearce | (Musical) Morphic Royal Northern College of Music |
| 2013 | Macbeth | Banquo | Wyllie Longmore | Troop |
| 2013 | Cinderella | Buttons | Tim Lince | Pendle Productions |
| 2013 | A Midsummer Nights Dream | Demetrius | Matthew Stubbs | Page-2-Stage Productions |
| 2013 | Dock's Law | Willie Hargreaves | Stephanie Pearce | The Lowry Theatre and CRIS |
| 2012 | Sinbad | Sinistra | Tim Lince | Pendle Productions |
| 2012 | Thrasher | Colin | Wyllie Longmore | Conor Mckee Productions The Royal Exchange Theatre |
| 2011 | Romeo and Juliet | Romeo | Callum Arnott | Page-2-stage productions |
| 2011 | Robin Hood | Guy of Gisborne | Justine Bailey | Page-2-stage productions |
| 2011 | Mother Goose | Squire Mcnasty | Tim Lince | Pendle Productions |
| 2010 | Burnt | Dave | Wyllie Longmore | (National Tour) Conor McKee Productions |
| 2010 | Les Hommes Dans Robes De Chambre | Billy Langhorn | Alan Pattison | Men in Dressing Gowns |
| 2008 | The Summerlands | Tony | Laurie Rea | Sasquatch Theatre Company |
| 2007 | Prince of the morning | Patrick | Wyllie Longmore | Contact Theatre |
| 2007 | The Book Group | Derek | Christopher Neil | No Attitude Theatre Co |
| 2006 | After the Blood Rush | Tom | Conor Mckee | inlikeninjas Film and Theatre Co |
| 2006 | Hearts United | Steve | Helen Parry | No Attitude Theatre Co |
| 2005 | Merchant of Venice | Bassanio | Charlotte Allan | Poor Tom @ Edinburgh Fringe |
| 2005 | Pericles | Pericles | Julia North | Arden Waterside Theatre |
| 2005 | One Bird, two Stones | Mr.T and James | Andrew Fillis | Midas Theatre Co @ 24:7 M/cr |
Music Video
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Guards Red Carrera - LOCKAH | Villian | Antony Barkworth-Knight | Antony Barkworth-Knight Films |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Emmerdale | PC Sam Russell | Coilin O'Scolai | ITV |
| 2010 | Hollyoaks | Spencer Gray (Series regular) | Various | Lime Pictures |
| 2019 | Emmerdale | Woody | George Siougas | ITV |
| 2015 | Portal | Juraldo | Mark Ashmore | Future Artists |
| 2014 | Witch Trinity | Jimmy | David Jones | 2B Acting |
Educational
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Exceeding Expectations | Michael | Adam Zane | Hope Theatre Company |
| Not listed | Z1 Camera Training | Improvised Characters | Dan Lawson | Screen West Midlands |
Event
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Into the Darkness - Styal Mill, Halloween | Site Specific Character | James McPherson | A.S.O.T |
Street Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | The Pedalo | Llewellyn | Mike Justice | Reckless Invention |
| Not listed | Cocky Robins | Robin | Mike Justice | Reckless Invention |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Making the Ad: GetMinted.com | Gez | Rick Grffiths | The Gate Films |
| Not listed | Cadburys Easter 2007 Product Launch | James Bond 007 | Brian Becker | BBTV |
Radio
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Ted | Narrator | Charlotte Goodwin | Shortwaves |
| Not listed | Houdini the Hamster | Matt | David Spencer | Shortwaves |
| Not listed | Spooktacular | WI Calendar Girl Martha Spits | Tim Lince | BBC Radio Lancashire |
| Not listed | Silver Street | Jaggy Singh | James Peries | BBC Birmingham |
Skills & performance
Accents & Dialects
Bolton (Native) ยท Cheshire (Native) ยท Lancashire (Native) ยท Manchester (Native) ยท Northern (Native) ยท Yorkshire (Native) ยท American-New York ยท American-Standard ยท Australian ยท Birmingham ยท Black Country ยท Canadian ยท Cockney ยท Cumbrian ยท Irish-Northern ยท Irish-Southern ยท Liverpool ยท London ยท RP ยท Scottish-Standard ยท Welsh-Standard
Languages
English (Native)
Music & Dance
Aerobics ยท Ballroom Dancing ยท Baritone ยท Choreography ยท Contemporary Dance ยท High Baritone ยท Jazz Dancing ยท Percussion ยท Waltz
Other Skills
Acrobatics ยท Drama Workshop Leader ยท Improvisation ยท Juggling ยท Life Saving ยท Mime ยท Painting ยท Photographic Model ยท Tightrope ยท Trapeze
Performance
Clown (Highly skilled) ยท Comedy (Highly skilled) ยท Physical Theatre (Highly skilled) ยท Street Theatre (Highly skilled)
Sports
Football (Highly skilled) ยท Stage Combat (Highly skilled) ยท Swimming (Highly skilled) ยท Athletics ยท Badminton ยท Horse-riding ยท Ice Skating ยท Skiing ยท Squash ยท Tai Chi ยท Tennis
Vehicle Licences
Car Driving Licence
Voice Over
Commercials (Highly skilled) ยท Corporate (Highly skilled) ยท Radio (Highly skilled) ยท Voice Acting (Highly skilled)
Training & details
Training
BA Acting - Arden School Of Theatre
Locations listed
West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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