Stephen Rea

Acting

Stephen Rea

Born 31 October 1946 · Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK · 80

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

Highlights

V for Vendetta2006 · Film · Finch
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Callum Donovan
Interview with the Vampire1994 · Film · Santiago
Underworld: Awakening2012 · Film · Dr. Jacob Lane
Utopia2013 · Series · Conran Letts
Greta2019 · Film · Brian Cody

Filmography

Movies

96 films

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead2026 · Film · Charlie Bann
Listen2026 · Film · Dinny
The Journey of Weather-Exposed Bones2026 · Film · Matsuo Bashō (English)
The Miracle Club2023 · Film · Frank Dunne
Nightride2022 · Film · Joe (voice)
Cyprus Avenue2019 · Film · Eric Miller
Greta2019 · Film · Brian Cody
Black '472018 · Film · Conneely
Ruby Strangelove Young Witch2015 · Film · Danforth
Out of the Dark2014 · Film · Jordan
The Curse of Styria2014 · Film · Dr. Hill
Asylum2013 · Film · McGahey
Tasting Menu2013 · Film · Walter
Werewolf: The Beast Among Us2012 · Film · Doc
Stella Days2012 · Film · Brendan
Underworld: Awakening2012 · Film · Dr. Jacob Lane
Blackthorn2011 · Film · Mackinley
Roadkill2011 · Film · Seamus
The Heavy2010 · Film · Anawalt
Ondine2010 · Film · Priest
Nothing Personal2009 · Film · Martin
Spy(ies)2009 · Film · M. Palmer
Heidi 4 Paws2008 · Film · Doctor (voice)
Kisses2008 · Film · Down Under Dylan (uncredited)
The Devil's Mercy2008 · Film · Tyler
Stuck2007 · Film · Tom Bardo
The Reaping2007 · Film · Father Costigan
Celebration2007 · Film · Waiter
Until Death2007 · Film · Gabriel Callaghan
Sisters2006 · Film · Dr. Philip Lacan
Sixty Six2006 · Film · Dr. Barrie
V for Vendetta: Unmasked2006 · Film · Finch
V for Vendetta2006 · Film · Finch
Breakfast on Pluto2005 · Film · Bertie
River Queen2005 · Film · Francis
Tara Road2005 · Film · Colm
Control2004 · Film · Dr. Arlo Penner
The Halo Effect2004 · Film · Fatso
Fluent Dysphasia2004 · Film · Murph
Proud2004 · Film · Barney Garvey
Bloom2004 · Film · Leopold Bloom
The Good Shepherd2004 · Film · McCaran
The I Inside2004 · Film · Doctor Newman
Evelyn2002 · Film · Michael Beattie
Copenhagen2002 · Film · Niels Bohr
FearDotCom2002 · Film · Alistair
On the Edge2001 · Film · Dr. Figure
The Musketeer2001 · Film · Cardinal Richelieu
Snow in August2001 · Film · Rabbi Judah Hirsch
The End of the Affair1999 · Film · Henry Miles
The Life Before This1999 · Film · Brian
Guinevere1999 · Film · Connie Fitzpatrick
I Could Read the Sky1999 · Film · P.J.
This Is My Father1999 · Film · Mission Priest
In Dreams1999 · Film · Doctor Silverman
Still Crazy1998 · Film · Tony Costello
The Butcher Boy1998 · Film · Da Brady
Sink Or Swim1997 · Film · Brian
Double Tap1997 · Film · Cypher
Fever Pitch1997 · Film · Ray, the Governor
A Further Gesture1997 · Film · Sean Dowd
The Last of the High Kings1996 · Film · Cab Driver
Michael Collins1996 · Film · Ned Broy
Crime of the Century1996 · Film · Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Trojan Eddie1996 · Film · Trojan Eddie
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told1996 · Film · Voice
Lumière & Company1995 · Film · (segment "John Boorman")
All Men Are Mortal1995 · Film · Fosca
Shadow of a Gunman1995 · Film · Seamus Shields
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea1995 · Film · Nikos
Citizen X1995 · Film · Lt. Viktor Burakov
Prêt-à-Porter1994 · Film · Milo O'Brannigan
Interview with the Vampire1994 · Film · Santiago
Princess Caraboo1994 · Film · Gutch
Angie1994 · Film · Noel Riordan
Bad Behavior1993 · Film · Gerry McAllister
Hedda Gabler1993 · Film · Eilert Lovborg
The Crying Game1992 · Film · Fergus
Life Is Sweet1991 · Film · Patsy
Endgame1989 · Film · Clov
Scout1987 · Film · Marshall
Shergar1986 · Film · Frankie
The Doctor and the Devils1985 · Film · Timothy Broom
Four Days in July1984 · Film · Dixie McConville
The House1984 · Film · The Soldier
The Company of Wolves1984 · Film · Young Groom
Loose Connections1984 · Film · Harry
Angel1982 · Film · Danny
Caleb Williams1980 · Film · Tyrell
The Out of Town Boys1979 · Film · Shay
On a Paving Stone Mounted1978 · Film
Professional Foul1977 · Film · Hollar
Early Struggles1976 · Film · Chas
Fugitive1974 · Film · Peter
K Is for Killing1974 · Film · Arden Buckley
Cry of the Banshee1970 · Film · Villager

Filmography

Series

30 shows

Prime Target2025 · Series · Professor James Alderman
The English2022 · Series · Sheriff Robert Marshall
Flesh and Blood2020 · Series · Mark
The Stranger2020 · Series · Martin Killane
Thanksgiving2019 · Series · Melchior
Counterpart2017 · Series · Alexander Pope
War and Peace2016 · Series · Vassily Kuragin
Dickensian2015 · Series · Inspector Bucket
The Honourable Woman2014 · Series · Hugh Hayden-Hoyle
Utopia2013 · Series · Conran Letts
The Shadow Line2011 · Series · Gatehouse
Father & Son2009 · Series · Augustine Flynn
10 Days to War2008 · Series · General Tim Cross
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Callum Donovan
A Scare at Bedtime1997 · Series
Performance1991 · Series · Ejlert Lovborg
Not with a Bang1990 · Series · Colin Garrity
Boon1986 · Series · Frank Warren
Screen Two1985 · Series · Frankie
Caleb Williams1980 · Series · Tyrell
Minder1979 · Series · Roddy Allan
The Professionals1977 · Series · Pellin
BBC2 Play of the Week1977 · Series · Pavel Hollar
The Hollywood Greats1977 · Series
Days of Hope1975 · Series · Reporter
I Didn't Know You Cared1975 · Series · Carter Brandon
Thriller1973 · Series · Arden Buckley
The Moonstone1972 · Series · Major Frayne
Play for Today1970 · Series · Shay
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Konstantin Treplev