Andrew Tiernan

Acting • 1965-11-30 • Ladywood, Birmingham, England, UK

Andrew Tiernan (born 30 November 1965, Birmingham, England) is a British actor and director. He is best known as Ephialtes in 300 (2006) and 300: Rise of an Empire (2014), Sean Kerrigan in Cracker (1993), and for roles in Interview with the Vampire (1994), The Pianist (2002), and My Policeman (2022). On television he has appeared in Prime Suspect, Hornblower, Doctor Who (2011), Merlin (2012), and Father Brown. As a director and producer, he founded Keeps on Burning Films and directed Dragonfly (2015) and UK18 (2017).

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2026
The Man with the PlanFilm
Aneurin Bevan
2026
Queer Edward IIFilm
Self (archive footage)
2024
JoanTV
Paul • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
2022
My PolicemanFilm
Bert (uncredited)
★ 7.5
2021
FBI: InternationalTV
Captain Luka Janic • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2021
DalglieshTV
Malcolm Proctor • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
2021
Code of SilenceFilm
Peter Brodie
★ 6.0
2021
2003Film
Phil
★ 5.8
2019
Burning MenFilm
★ 7.0
2018
InnocentTV
John Taylor • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
2018
The Good Soldier SchwejkFilm
2017
Us and ThemFilm
Tommy
★ 5.5
2017
UK18Film
Moore
★ 6.0
2016
Le Fear II: Le SequelFilm
Dirk Heinz
★ 6.0
2015
No OffenceTV
Docherty • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2015
Code of a KillerTV
DS Geoff Taylor • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2015
Safe HouseTV
Roger Lane • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
2015
The MessengerFilm
Father
★ 4.9
2015
Sleaford Mods: Invisible BritainFilm
Narrator/Himself
★ 7.0
2014
300: Rise of an EmpireFilm
Ephialtes
★ 6.1
2014
AutomataFilm
Manager
★ 5.9
2014
The DriverTV
Darren • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2014
CommonFilm
Peter O'Shea
★ 6.5
2014
The Great FireTV
Vincent • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
2014
The BunkerFilm
★ 4.0
2014
DragonflyFilm
DS Blake
★ 2.0
2013
Father BrownTV
Archibald Drake • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2012
Ripper StreetTV
James Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2012
Prisoners' WivesTV
DS David Hunter • 6 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
Death in ParadiseTV
Paul Raynor • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
War of the DeadFilm
Martin Stone
★ 4.2
2011
InjusticeTV
Michael Bankes • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2010
LutherTV
Richard Henley • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2010
Mr. NiceFilm
Alan Marcuson
★ 6.1
2010
Dead CertFilm
Chekha
★ 4.3
2010
FreightFilm
Stanni
★ 3.6
2009
MurderlandTV
Whitaker • 3 episodes
★ 5.8
2009
HarvestFilm
★ 5.0
2008
MerlinTV
Osgar • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2008
SurvivorsTV
Gavin • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
2007
300Film
Ephialtes
★ 7.2
2007
Heroes and VillainsTV
★ 7.0
2006
Life on MarsTV
Kim Trent • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2006
The Man Who Sold The WorldFilm
Reverend Carmichael
★ 4.3
2005
Doctor WhoTV
Purcell • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
Snuff-MovieFilm
Constable Fred
★ 4.1
2005
The Quatermass ExperimentFilm
Victor Carroon
★ 5.6
2005
A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His SonnetsFilm
Ben Jonson
★ 5.0
2005
The Rotters' ClubTV
Roy Slater • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2005
Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment'Film
★ 7.0
2004
New TricksTV
Sgt Major Sharratt • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2004
Whose Baby?Film
Dave
★ 7.8
2003
Red CapTV
★ 6.7
2003
Murder Investigation TeamTV
Gary Shale • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2003
The Afternoon PlayTV
Bennett • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2003
RehabFilm
Dean
★ 7.0
2002
The PianistFilm
Szalas
★ 8.4
2002
SpooksTV
Forster ( • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
SpooksTV
Forster • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
Foyle's WarTV
Geoffrey Helliwell • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
The Red SirenFilm
Koesler
★ 5.2
2001
Waking the DeadTV
Don Keech • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
The BunkerFilm
Cpl. Schenke
★ 5.6
2001
Murphy's LawTV
Richard • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
Mr In-BetweenFilm
Andy
★ 5.7
2001
Left TurnFilm
John
★ 5.3
2001
LavaFilm
Squeegee merchant
★ 4.8
2001
In a Land of PlentyTV
Gary • 10 episodes
★ 4.7
2001
HawkinsFilm
Freddie
★ 8.0
2001
Brilliant!Film
Art Critic
2000
Checkout GirlFilm
Mark
★ 8.0
1999
The ProtagonistsFilm
Mohammed
★ 5.2
1999
The CriminalFilm
Harris
★ 5.7
1998
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking BarrelsFilm
Man in Pub
★ 8.1
1998
HornblowerTV
Bunting • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1998
Hornblower: The Examination for LieutenantFilm
Bunting
★ 7.5
1998
The Scarlet TunicFilm
Muller
★ 5.1
1998
Map of the ScarsFilm
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
Steve Bright • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
Snow White: A Tale of TerrorFilm
Scar
★ 6.1
1997
Jonathan CreekTV
Lenny Spearfish • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
Playing GodFilm
Cyril
★ 5.5
1997
FaceFilm
Chris
★ 6.3
1996
Dalziel and PascoeTV
Jake McNally • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
1996
Two DeathsFilm
Captain Jorgu
★ 5.6
1996
The SculptressTV
Gary O'Brien • 4 episodes
★ 8.0
1996
EllingtonTV
Eddie Gilmour • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1995
Some Kind of LifeFilm
Mark
1994
Interview with the VampireFilm
Paris Vampire
★ 7.4
1994
Being HumanFilm
Cyprion's Man
★ 5.1
1994
Space PrecinctTV
Andy Sturgeon • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1994
MiddlemarchTV
★ 7.8
1994
99-1TV
Billy Pink • 3 episodes
1993
CrackerTV
Sean • 3 episodes
★ 6.6
1993
The TrialFilm
Bethold the Student
★ 6.0
1993
SafeFilm
Duggie
★ 5.3
1992
HeartbeatTV
Ray Nixon • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1992
Between the LinesTV
David Panter • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1992
As You Like ItFilm
Orlando / Oliver
★ 6.0
1992
The GuiltyFilm
Leo
★ 3.0
1992
ThackerFilm
Davey Royce
1991
Prime SuspectTV
DC Rosper • 4 episodes
★ 7.8
1991
Edward IIFilm
Piers Gaveston
★ 6.3
1991
PerformanceTV
Banquo • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1990
The ChiefTV
PC Steve Felsher • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1990
Sweet NothingFilm
Dog
1989
Screen OneTV
Dog • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1989
Nice WorkTV
Raymond Wilcox • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1989
Dead CatFilm
Tramp's follower
★ 8.0
1986
CasualtyTV
O'Neill • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
CasualtyTV
Col Danvers • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1985
Screen TwoTV
Bethold the Student • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Screen TwoTV
Piers Gaveston • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1983
TaggartTV
★ 6.6

Known For

300

300: Rise of an Empire

Prime Suspect

The Bunker

Edward II

War of the Dead

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