Stephen Rea
Acting
Stephen Rea (born 31 October 1946) is an Irish film and stage actor. Rea has appeared in a number of high profile films, both Irish and international, such as V for Vendetta, Michael Collins, Interview with the Vampire and Breakfast on Pluto. Rea was nominated for an Academy Award for his lead performance as Fergus in the 1992 film The Crying Game.
Known for
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movieYou'll Never Believe Who's Dead
2026
Charlie Bann
movieThe Journey of Weather-Exposed Bones
2026
Matsuo Bashō (English)
tvPrime Target
2025
Professor James Alderman
movieThe Miracle Club
2023
Frank Dunne
tvThe English
2022
Sheriff Robert Marshall
movieNightride
2022
Joe (voice)
movieSadie
2021
Self - Lyric Theatre
movieSecrets from Putumayo
2020
Narrator (voice)
movieDisclosure
2020
Fergus (archive footage)
tvThe Stranger
2020
Martin Killane
movieLost Lives
2019
Self (voice)
movieCyprus Avenue
2019
Eric Miller
movieGreta
2019
Brian Cody
tvThanksgiving
2019
Melchior
movieBlack '47
2018
Conneely
movieUnquiet Graves
2018
Narrator
tvCounterpart
2017
Alexander Pope
tvWar and Peace
2016
Vassily Kuragin
tvDickensian
2015
Inspector Bucket
movieOut of the Dark
2014
Jordan
movieThe Curse of Styria
2014
Dr. Hill
tvThe Honourable Woman
2014
Hugh Hayden-Hoyle
movieAsylum
2013
McGahey
movieTasting Menu
2013
Walter
tvUtopia
2013
Conran Letts
movieStella Days
2012
Brendan
movieUnderworld: Awakening
2012
Dr. Jacob Lane
movieBlackthorn
2011
Mackinley
tvThe Shadow Line
2011
Gatehouse
movieRoadkill
2011
Seamus
movieThe Heavy
2010
Anawalt
movieOndine
2010
Priest
tvFather & Son
2009
Augustine Flynn
movieSpy(ies)
2009
M. Palmer
movieHeidi 4 Paws
2008
Doctor (voice)
movieKisses
2008
Down Under Dylan (uncredited)
tv10 Days to War
2008
General Tim Cross
movieStuck
2007
Tom Bardo
movieThe Reaping
2007
Father Costigan
movieCelebration
2007
Waiter
movieUntil Death
2007
Gabriel Callaghan
movieSisters
2006
Dr. Philip Lacan
movieSixty Six
2006
Dr. Barrie
movieRiver Queen
2005
Francis
movieControl
2004
Dr. Arlo Penner
movieProud
2004
Barney Garvey
movieBloom
2004
Leopold Bloom
movieThe Good Shepherd
2004
McCaran
movieThe I Inside
2004
Doctor Newman
movieEvelyn
2002
Michael Beattie
movieCopenhagen
2002
Niels Bohr
movieFearDotCom
2002
Alistair
movieOn the Edge
2001
Dr. Figure
movieThe Musketeer
2001
Cardinal Richelieu
movieSnow in August
2001
Rabbi Judah Hirsch
The King's Wake
2000
King Conor
movieThe End of the Affair
1999
Henry Miles
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Callum Donovan
movieGuinevere
1999
Connie Fitzpatrick
movieThis Is My Father
1999
Mission Priest
movieIn Dreams
1999
Doctor Silverman
movieStill Crazy
1998
Tony Costello
movieThe Butcher Boy
1998
Da Brady
movieDouble Tap
1997
Cypher
movieFever Pitch
1997
Ray, the Governor
movieA Further Gesture
1997
Sean Dowd
movieThe Last of the High Kings
1996
Cab Driver
movieMichael Collins
1996
Ned Broy
movieCrime of the Century
1996
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
movieTrojan Eddie
1996
Trojan Eddie
movieLumière & Company
1995
(segment "John Boorman")
movieShadow of a Gunman
1995
Seamus Shields
movieCitizen X
1995
Lt. Viktor Burakov
moviePrêt-à-Porter
1994
Milo O'Brannigan
movieAngie
1994
Noel Riordan
movieBad Behavior
1993
Gerry McAllister
movieHedda Gabler
1993
Eilert Lovborg
movieThe Crying Game
1992
Fergus
tvPerformance
1991
Ejlert Lovborg / Seumus Shields
tvNot with a Bang
1990
Colin Garrity
movieEndgame
1989
Clov
Scout
1987
Marshall
movieShergar
1986
Frankie
tvBoon
1986
Frank Warren
movieThe Doctor and the Devils
1985
Timothy Broom
tvScreen Two
1985
Frankie
movieFour Days in July
1984
Dixie McConville
movieThe House
1984
The Soldier
movieThe Company of Wolves
1984
Young Groom
Joyce in June
1982
Stanislaus Joyce / McIntosh
movieAngel
1982
Danny
movieCaleb Williams
1980
Tyrell
tvCaleb Williams
1980
Tyrell
tvMinder
1979
Roddy Allan
The Seagull
1978
Constantin
tvThe Professionals
1977
Pellin
tvBBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Pavel Hollar
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Fergus (uncredited)
tvDays of Hope
1975
Reporter
tvI Didn't Know You Cared
1975
Carter Brandon
movieFugitive
1974
Peter
movieK Is for Killing
1974
Arden Buckley
tvThriller
1973
Arden Buckley
movieA Place Called Ardoyne
1973
Narrator (voice)
tvThe Moonstone
1972
Major Frayne
movieThe Moonstone
1972
Major Frayne
Stage 2
1971
Donal Davoren
tvPlay for Today
1970
Shay / Peter
movieCry of the Banshee
1970
Villager
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
Konstantin Treplev
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Nominee
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
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