STEPHEN REA
Stephen Rea
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 31, 1946
Place of Birth: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
Matsuo Bashō (English)
Charlie Bann
2025·
Prime TargetProfessor James Alderman
Self
2023·
The Miracle ClubFrank Dunne
2022·
The EnglishSheriff Robert Marshall
Self
Self
2020·
Flesh and BloodMark
2020·
The StrangerMartin Killane
2020·
DisclosureFergus (archive footage)
2019·
ThanksgivingMelchior
2018·
Hard BorderSelf
2017·
CounterpartAlexander Pope
2016·
War and PeaceVassily Kuragin
2015·
DickensianInspector Bucket
Danforth
2014·
The Honourable WomanHugh Hayden-Hoyle
2014·
Out of the DarkJordan
2014·
The Curse of StyriaDr. Hill
2013·
UtopiaConran Letts
2013·
AsylumMcGahey
2013·
Tasting MenuWalter
Doc
2012·
Stella DaysBrendan
Dr. Jacob Lane
2011·
The Shadow LineGatehouse
2011·
RoadkillSeamus
2011·
BlackthornMackinley
2010·
OndinePriest
2010·
The HeavyAnawalt
2009·
Father & SonAugustine Flynn
2009·
Nothing PersonalMartin
2009·
Spy(ies)M. Palmer
2008·
10 Days to WarGeneral Tim Cross
2008·
The Devil's MercyTyler
2007·
StuckTom Bardo
2007·
Until DeathGabriel Callaghan
2006·
SistersDr. Philip Lacan
2004·
BloomLeopold Bloom
2002·
EvelynMichael Beattie
2001·
Snow in AugustRabbi Judah Hirsch
Callum Donovan
1999·
This Is My FatherMission Priest
1999·
In DreamsDoctor Silverman
1999·
The Life Before ThisBrian
1997·
A Scare at Bedtime1997·
Fever PitchRay, the Governor
1997·
A Further GestureSean Dowd
1997·
Double TapCypher
1996·
Crime of the CenturyBruno Richard Hauptmann
1996·
Trojan EddieTrojan Eddie
1995·
All Men Are MortalFosca
1995·
Shadow of a GunmanSeamus Shields
Nikos
1994·
AngieNoel Riordan
1993·
Hedda GablerEilert Lovborg
1993·
Bad BehaviorGerry McAllister
1991·
PerformanceSeumus Shields, Ejlert Lovborg
1990·
Not with a BangColin Garrity
1989·
EndgameClov
1987·
ScoutMarshall
1986·
BoonFrank Warren
1985·
Screen TwoFrankie
1984·
Four Days in JulyDixie McConville
1982·
AngelDanny
1980·
Caleb WilliamsTyrell, Tyrell
1979·
MinderRoddy Allan
1978·
The SeagullConstantin
Pavel Hollar
1977·
The ProfessionalsPellin
1977·
The Hollywood Greats1977·
Professional FoulHollar
1975·
Saturday Night LiveFergus (uncredited)
1975·
Days of HopeReporter
Carter Brandon
1973·
ThrillerArden Buckley
Narrator (voice)
1972·
The MoonstoneMajor Frayne, Major Frayne
1971·
Stage 2Donal Davoren
1970·
Play for TodayPeter, Shay
Konstantin Treplev
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee
1953·
The OscarsSelf
Mr M
2022·
NightrideJoe (voice)
2021·
SadieSelf - Lyric Theatre
Narrator (voice)
2019·
Lost LivesSelf (voice)
2019·
Cyprus AvenueEric Miller
2019·
GretaBrian Cody
2018·
Unquiet GravesNarrator
2018·
Black '47Conneely
Self
2008·
Heidi 4 PawsDoctor (voice)
2007·
CelebrationWaiter
Finch
2004·
Fluent DysphasiaMurph
2004·
The Halo EffectFatso
2004·
ProudBarney Garvey
2000·
The King's WakeKing Conor
1999·
I Could Read the SkyP.J.
1997·
Sink Or SwimBrian
Voice
1995·
Lumière & Company(segment "John Boorman")
1986·
ShergarFrankie
1984·
The HouseThe Soldier
1984·
Loose ConnectionsHarry
1983·
Chekhov in DerrySelf
1982·
Joyce in JuneStanislaus Joyce / McIntosh
1979·
The Out of Town BoysShay
1978·
Thank You, ComradesMayakovsky
1976·
Early StrugglesChas
1974·
K Is for KillingArden Buckley
1974·
FugitivePeter
1970·
Cry of the BansheeVillager
TBA·
Visitation2008·
KissesDown Under Dylan (uncredited)
2007·
The ReapingFather Costigan
2006·
Sixty SixDr. Barrie
2006·
V for VendettaFinch
2005·
River QueenFrancis
2005·
Tara RoadColm
2005·
Breakfast on PlutoBertie
2004·
ControlDr. Arlo Penner
2004·
The I InsideDoctor Newman
2004·
The Good ShepherdMcCaran
2002·
CopenhagenNiels Bohr
2002·
FearDotComAlistair
2001·
On the EdgeDr. Figure
2001·
The MusketeerCardinal Richelieu
1999·
GuinevereConnie Fitzpatrick
Henry Miles
1998·
The Butcher BoyDa Brady
1998·
Still CrazyTony Costello
Cab Driver
1996·
Michael CollinsNed Broy
1995·
Citizen XLt. Viktor Burakov
1994·
Princess CarabooGutch
1994·
Prêt-à-PorterMilo O'Brannigan
Santiago
1992·
The Crying GameFergus
1991·
Life Is SweetPatsy
Timothy Broom
Young Groom
Production
1997·
A Further GestureIdea