Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Acting

Born:
1946-10-31
Place of birth:
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

Visitation

Visitation

2027
Movie
You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

2026Charlie Bann
Movie
Listen

Listen

2026Dinny
Movie
The Journey of Weather-Exposed Bones

The Journey of Weather-Exposed Bones

2026Matsuo Bashō (English)
Movie
Stephen Rea: The Fire in Me Now

Stephen Rea: The Fire in Me Now

2025Self
Movie
Prime Target

Prime Target

6.72025Professor James Alderman
TV
The Miracle Club

The Miracle Club

6.32023Frank Dunne
Movie
The English

The English

7.32022Sheriff Robert Marshall
TV
The Ghost of Richard Harris

The Ghost of Richard Harris

7.52022Self
Movie
Nightride

Nightride

5.52022Joe (voice)
Movie
Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman

Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman

2022Self
Movie
Sadie

Sadie

2021Self - Lyric Theatre
Movie
Secrets from Putumayo

Secrets from Putumayo

1.02020Narrator (voice)
Movie
Disclosure

Disclosure

7.82020Fergus (archive footage)
Movie
Flesh and Blood

Flesh and Blood

6.02020Mark
TV
The Stranger

The Stranger

7.22020Martin Killane
TV
Searching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel Beckett

Searching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel Beckett

10.02019Self
Movie
Lost Lives

Lost Lives

6.02019Self (voice)
Movie
Cyprus Avenue

Cyprus Avenue

9.02019Eric Miller
Movie
Greta

Greta

6.52019Brian Cody
Movie
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

4.32019Melchior
TV
Black '47

Black '47

6.62018Conneely
Movie
Unquiet Graves

Unquiet Graves

8.32018Narrator
Movie
Hard Border

Hard Border

2018Self
Movie
Counterpart

Counterpart

7.52017Alexander Pope
TV
War and Peace

War and Peace

7.52016Vassily Kuragin
TV
Dickensian

Dickensian

7.42015Inspector Bucket
TV
Ruby Strangelove Young Witch

Ruby Strangelove Young Witch

5.12015Danforth
Movie
Out of the Dark

Out of the Dark

5.02014Jordan
Movie
The Curse of Styria

The Curse of Styria

4.42014Dr. Hill
Movie
The Honourable Woman

The Honourable Woman

7.32014Hugh Hayden-Hoyle
TV
Asylum

Asylum

3.02013McGahey
Movie
Tasting Menu

Tasting Menu

4.42013Walter
Movie
Utopia

Utopia

7.92013Conran Letts
TV
Werewolf: The Beast Among Us

Werewolf: The Beast Among Us

5.92012Doc
Movie
Stella Days

Stella Days

6.42012Brendan
Movie
Underworld: Awakening

Underworld: Awakening

6.32012Dr. Jacob Lane
Movie
Blackthorn

Blackthorn

6.62011Mackinley
Movie
The Shadow Line

The Shadow Line

7.62011Gatehouse
TV
Roadkill

Roadkill

5.92011Seamus
Movie
The Heavy

The Heavy

4.92010Anawalt
Movie
Ondine

Ondine

6.42010Priest
Movie
Harold Pinter:  A Celebration

Harold Pinter: A Celebration

8.02010Self
Movie
Nothing Personal

Nothing Personal

6.52009Martin
Movie
Father & Son

Father & Son

7.42009Augustine Flynn
TV
Spy(ies)

Spy(ies)

5.42009M. Palmer
Movie
Heidi 4 Paws

Heidi 4 Paws

6.02008Doctor (voice)
Movie
Kisses

Kisses

7.12008Down Under Dylan (uncredited)
Movie
10 Days to War

10 Days to War

6.42008General Tim Cross
TV
The Devil's Mercy

The Devil's Mercy

3.82008Tyler
Movie
Stuck

Stuck

6.22007Tom Bardo
Movie
The Reaping

The Reaping

5.82007Father Costigan
Movie
Celebration

Celebration

6.32007Waiter
Movie
Until Death

Until Death

5.92007Gabriel Callaghan
Movie
Sisters

Sisters

4.02006Dr. Philip Lacan
Movie
Sixty Six

Sixty Six

6.62006Dr. Barrie
Movie
V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta

7.92006Finch
Movie
Breakfast on Pluto

Breakfast on Pluto

7.22005Bertie
Movie
River Queen

River Queen

5.72005Francis
Movie
Tara Road

Tara Road

5.32005Colm
Movie