Actor · Writer
Stephen Rea
Stephen Rea has worked on 101 movies and 32 TV shows, between 1965 and 2026. On Nahoko: 44 movies and 15 TV shows. Best known for V for Vendetta, Underworld: Awakening and The Crying Game.
- Born
- 31 October 1946 (79 years old)
- Birthplace
- Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
- Activities
- Actor · Writer
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Career start
- 1965
- Education
- Belfast High School, Queen's University Belfast
Known for
★ 8.1
V for Vendetta2005
★ 6.3
Underworld: Awakening2012
★ 7.2
The Crying Game1992
★ 5.6
The Reaping2007
★ 7.8
The English2022
★ 7.0
The End of the Affair1999
★ 3.4Feardotcom2002
★ 6.8Ondine2009
★ 6.6The Company of Wolves1984
★ 5.2Ready to Wear1994
★ 4.8
The Musketeer2001
★ 6.8
Black '472018
★ 6.3
Prime Target2025
★ 7.4Rent/BuyLife Is Sweet1990
★ 7.9The Honorable Woman2014
★ 6.0The I Inside2004
★ 6.5Blackthorn2011
★ 6.4Stuck2007
★ 7.1Rent/BuyThe Butcher Boy1997
★ 5.7
Until Death2007Where to watch
United States
42 of their 59 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
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.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1970
- Titles on Nahoko
- 44 movies and 15 TV shows
- Main genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.2 IMDb
- Most voted
- V for Vendetta
- Box office
- $509.4M, led by Underworld: Awakening ($160.1M)
Awards and nominations
1 win1 nomination
- 2019Honorary doctorateWon
- 1993Academy Award for Best Actor · The Crying GameNominated
Source: Wikidata
Frequent collaborators
Jim Broadbent2 titles together
Timothy Spall2 titles together
Sarah Polley2 titles together
Mena Suvari2 titles together
Hugo Weaving2 titles togetherFilmography 59
2025
- Prime TargetTV showTV show · as Professor James Alderman · 8 episodes★ 6.3
2023
- The Miracle ClubMovieMovie · as Frank Dunne★ 6.4
2022
- The EnglishTV showTV show · as Sheriff Robert Marshall · 4 episodes★ 7.8
2021
- NightrideMovieMovie · as Joe (voice)
★ 5.5
2020
- The StrangerTV showTV show · as Martin Killane · 8 episodes
★ 7.2 - Flesh and BloodTV showTV show · as Mark · 4 episodesRent/Buy★ 7.1
2017
- CounterpartTV showTV show · as Alexander Pope · 2 episodesRent/Buy★ 8.0
2016
- War & PeaceTV showTV show · as Vassily Kuragin · 6 episodes
★ 8.1
2015
- DickensianTV showTV show · as Inspector Bucket · 20 episodes★ 7.7
2014
- The Honorable WomanTV showTV show · as Hugh Hayden-Hoyle · 8 episodes★ 7.9
- Out of the DarkMovieMovie · as Jordan★ 4.8
- The Curse of StyriaMovieMovie · as Dr. HillRent/Buy★ 4.8
2013
- UtopiaTV showTV show · as Conran Letts · 5 episodes★ 8.4
2012
- Underworld: AwakeningMovieMovie · as Dr. Jacob Lane★ 6.3
2011
- BlackthornMovieMovie · as Mackinley★ 6.5
- The Shadow LineTV showTV show · as Gatehouse · 7 episodes★ 7.9
2009
- OndineMovieMovie · as Priest★ 6.8
- Nothing PersonalMovieMovie · as Martin★ 6.9
- The HeavyMovieMovie · as Anawalt★ 4.9
- Spy(Ies)MovieMovie · as M. PalmerRent/Buy★ 5.9
2008
- KissesMovieMovie · as Down Under Dylan (uncredited)★ 7.2
2007
- The ReapingMovieMovie · as Father Costigan★ 5.6
- StuckMovieMovie · as Tom Bardo★ 6.4
- Until DeathMovieMovie · as Gabriel Callaghan★ 5.7
2006
- SistersMovieMovie · as Dr. Philip Lacan★ 3.9
2005
- V for VendettaMovieMovie · as Finch★ 8.1
- Breakfast on PlutoMovieMovie · as BertieRent/Buy★ 7.2
- River QueenMovieMovie · as Francis★ 5.9
- Tara RoadMovieMovie · as Colm★ 6.0
2004
- The I InsideMovieMovie · as Doctor Newman★ 6.0
- ControlMovieMovie · as Dr. Arlo Penner
★ 6.2 - The ConfessorMovieMovie · as McCaran★ 5.2
2002
- FeardotcomMovieMovie · as Alistair★ 3.4
- EvelynMovieMovie · as Michael Beattie★ 7.0
2001
- The MusketeerMovieMovie · as Cardinal Richelieu★ 4.8
- On the EdgeMovieMovie · as Dr. FigureRent/Buy★ 6.9
1999
- The End of the AffairMovieMovie · as Henry Miles★ 7.0
- In DreamsMovieMovie · as Doctor SilvermanRent/Buy★ 5.4
- GuinevereMovieMovie · as Connie Fitzpatrick★ 5.9
1998
- Still CrazyMovieMovie · as Tony CostelloRent/Buy★ 7.0
1997
- Fever PitchMovieMovie · as Ray, the Governor★ 6.6
- The Butcher BoyMovieMovie · as Da BradyRent/Buy★ 7.1
- DavidTV showTV show · as Callum Donovan · 1 episode
★ 6.9
1996
- Michael CollinsMovieMovie · as Ned Broy★ 7.1
1995
- Lumière and CompanyMovieMovie · as (segment "John Boorman")★ 6.8
1994
- Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire ChroniclesMovieMovie · as Santiago
★ 7.5 - Ready to WearMovieMovie · as Milo O'Brannigan★ 5.2
- Princess CarabooMovieMovie · as Gutch★ 6.0
- AngieMovieMovie · as Noel Riordan★ 5.5
1992
- The Crying GameMovieMovie · as Fergus★ 7.2
1990
- Life Is SweetMovieMovie · as PatsyRent/Buy★ 7.4
1986
- BoonTV showTV show · as Frank Warren · 1 episode★ 6.5
1984
- The Company of WolvesMovieMovie · as Young Groom★ 6.6
1979
- MinderTV showTV show · as Roddy Allan · 1 episode★ 7.8
1977
- The ProfessionalsTV showTV show · as Pellin · 1 episode
★ 8.0
1973
- ThrillerTV showTV show · as Arden Buckley · 1 episode★ 7.8
1970
- Cry of the BansheeMovieMovie · as Villager★ 5.5
More credits 89
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2026
- ListenMovieMovie · as Dinny
- The Journey of Weather-Exposed BonesMovieMovie · as Matsuo Bashō (English)
- You'll Never Believe Who's DeadMovieMovie · as Charlie Bann
2025
- Stephen Rea: The Fire in Me NowMovieMovie · as themselves
2022
- Brian Friel: Shy Man, ShowmanMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Ghost of Richard HarrisMovieMovie · as themselves
2021
- SadieMovieMovie · as themselves
2020
- Secrets from PutumayoMovieMovie · as themselves (voice)
2019
- Cyprus AvenueMovieMovie · as Eric Miller
- Lost LivesMovieMovie · as themselves (voice)
- Searching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel BeckettMovieMovie · as themselves
- ThanksgivingTV showTV show · as Melchior · 3 episodes
2018
- Hard BorderMovieMovie · as themselves
- Unquiet GravesMovieMovie · as themselves
2015
- Ruby Strangelove Young WitchMovieMovie · as Danforth
2013
- AsylumMovieMovie · as McGahey
- Tasting MenuMovieMovie · as Walter
2012
- Stella DaysMovieMovie · as Brendan
- Werewolf: The Beast Among UsMovieMovie · as Doc
2011
- RoadkillMovieMovie · as Seamus
2010
- Harold Pinter: A CelebrationMovieMovie · as themselves
2009
- Father & SonTV showTV show · as Augustine Flynn · 4 episodes
2008
- 10 Days to WarTV showTV show · as General Tim Cross · 1 episode
- Heidi 4 PawsMovieMovie · as Doctor (voice)
- The Devil's MercyMovieMovie · as Tyler
2007
- CelebrationMovieMovie · as Waiter
2006
- Sixty SixMovieMovie · as Dr. Barrie
- V for Vendetta: UnmaskedMovieMovie · as Finch
2004
- BloomMovieMovie · as Leopold Bloom
- Fluent DysphasiaMovieMovie · as Murph
- ProudMovieMovie · as Barney Garvey
- The End of the Affair: "Making of"MovieMovie
- The Halo EffectMovieMovie · as Fatso
2002
- CopenhagenMovieMovie · as Niels Bohr
2001
- Snow in AugustMovieMovie · as Rabbi Judah Hirsch
2000
- In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the VampireMovieMovie · as themselves
- The King's WakeMovieMovie · as King Conor
1999
- I Could Read the SkyMovieMovie · as P.J.
- The Life Before ThisMovieMovie · as Brian
- This Is My FatherMovieMovie · as Mission Priest
1997
- A Further GestureMovieMovie · as Sean Dowd · Story
- A Scare at BedtimeTV showTV show
- Double TapMovieMovie · as Cypher
- Sink Or SwimMovieMovie · as Brian
1996
- Crime of the CenturyMovieMovie · as Bruno Richard Hauptmann
- Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was ToldMovieMovie · as Voice (voice)
- The Last of the High KingsMovieMovie · as Cab Driver
- Trojan EddieMovieMovie · as Trojan Eddie
1995
- All Men Are MortalMovieMovie · as Fosca
- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaMovieMovie · as Nikos
- Citizen XMovieMovie · as Lt. Viktor Burakov
- Shadow of a GunmanMovieMovie · as Seamus Shields
1993
- Bad BehaviorMovieMovie · as Gerry McAllister
- Hedda GablerMovieMovie · as Eilert Lovborg
1991
- PerformanceTV showTV show · as Ejlert Lovborg / Seumus Shields · 1 episode
1990
- Not with a BangTV showTV show · as Colin Garrity · 7 episodes
1989
- 4 PlayTV showTV show · as Paul · 1 episode
- EndgameMovieMovie · as Clov
- Nobody Here But Us ChickensMovieMovie
1987
- ScoutMovieMovie · as Marshall
1986
- ShergarMovieMovie · as Frankie
1985
- Screen TwoTV showTV show · as Frankie · 1 episode
- The Doctor and the DevilsMovieMovie · as Timothy Broom
1984
- Four Days in JulyMovieMovie · as Dixie McConville
- Loose ConnectionsMovieMovie · as Harry
- The HouseMovieMovie · as The Soldier
1983
- Chekhov in DerryMovieMovie · as themselves
1982
- AngelMovieMovie · as Danny
- Joyce in JuneMovieMovie · as Stanislaus Joyce / McIntosh
1980
- Caleb WilliamsTV showTV show · as Tyrell · 4 episodes
- Caleb WilliamsMovieMovie · as Tyrell
1979
- The Out of Town BoysMovieMovie · as Shay
1978
- On a Paving Stone MountedMovieMovie
- Thank You, ComradesMovieMovie · as Mayakovsky
- The SeagullMovieMovie · as Constantin
1977
- BBC2 Play of the WeekTV showTV show · as Pavel Hollar · 1 episode
- Professional FoulMovieMovie · as Hollar
- The Hollywood GreatsTV showTV show
1976
- Early StrugglesMovieMovie · as Chas
1975
- Days of HopeTV showTV show · as Reporter · 1 episode
- I Didn't Know You CaredTV showTV show · as Carter Brandon · 13 episodes
1974
- FugitiveMovieMovie · as Peter
- K Is for KillingMovieMovie · as Arden Buckley
1973
- A Place Called ArdoyneMovieMovie · as themselves (voice)
1972
- The MoonstoneTV showTV show · as Major Frayne · 1 episode
1971
- Stage 2TV showTV show · as Donal Davoren · 1 episode
1970
- Play for TodayTV showTV show · as Shay / Peter · 1 episode
1965
- BBC Play of the MonthTV showTV show · as Konstantin Treplev · 1 episode
1953
- The OscarsTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode