Biography

Douglas McCarthy was born on September 1, 1966 in Barking, East London, England. He was an actor and composer, known for Firestarter (2022), Recoil: Stalker (1998) and Recoil: Faith Healer (1992). He was married to Hazel Hill McCarthy III and Carrie Martin. He died on June 11, 2025 in Kensington, London, England, UK.

His musical influences included Showaddywaddy, Slade, Roxy Music, Brian Eno, Talking Heads and Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft (DAF).

Grew up in the county of Essex.

Father was a sheet metal worker.

His stage performance style was influenced by Fad Gadget, Siouxsie Sioux and Nick Cave.

Father exposed him to classical artists such as Elgar, Bach and Strauss, as well as contemporary artists such as Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Frank Sinatra.