Stephen Rea

Actor

Born October 31, 1946 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Stephen Rea (born October 31, 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.

Acting

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead
Film, 2026
as Charlie Bann
Listen
Film, 2026
as Dinny
The Journey of Weather-Exposed Bones
Film, 2026
as Matsuo Bashō (English)
Prime Target
TV series, 2025
as Professor James Alderman
The Miracle Club
Film, 2023
as Frank Dunne
The English
TV series, 2022
as Sheriff Robert Marshall
Nightride
Film, 2022
as Joe (voice)
Secrets from Putumayo
Film, 2020
as Narrator (voice)
Flesh and Blood
TV series, 2020
as Mark
The Stranger
TV series, 2020
as Martin Killane
Cyprus Avenue
Film, 2019
as Eric Miller
Greta
Film, 2019
as Brian Cody
Thanksgiving
TV series, 2019
as Melchior
Black '47
Film, 2018
as Conneely
Unquiet Graves
Film, 2018
as Narrator
Counterpart
TV series, 2017
as Alexander Pope
War and Peace
TV series, 2016
as Vassily Kuragin
Dickensian
TV series, 2015
as Inspector Bucket
Ruby Strangelove Young Witch
Film, 2015
as Danforth
Out of the Dark
Film, 2014
as Jordan
The Curse of Styria
Film, 2014
as Dr. Hill
The Honourable Woman
TV series, 2014
as Hugh Hayden-Hoyle
Asylum
Film, 2013
as McGahey
Tasting Menu
Film, 2013
as Walter
Utopia
TV series, 2013
as Conran Letts
Werewolf: The Beast Among Us
Film, 2012
as Doc
Stella Days
Film, 2012
as Brendan
Underworld: Awakening
Film, 2012
as Dr. Jacob Lane
Blackthorn
Film, 2011
as Mackinley
The Shadow Line
TV series, 2011
as Gatehouse