Vincent Franklin

Acting • 1966-11-03 • Yorkshire, England, UK

Vincent Franklin (born 3 November 1966, Haworth, West Yorkshire, England) is an English actor, 1.80 m tall, who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (1988–1990). He is best known as Stewart Pearson in The Thick of It (2005–2012), DSU Andy Shepherd in Happy Valley (2014–2023), and Henry Best in Cucumber (2015) and Banana (2015). In film, he has appeared in The Bourne Identity (2002), From Hell (2001), The Illusionist (2006), Bright Star (2009), and three Mike Leigh films: Topsy-Turvy (1999), Vera Drake (2004), and Mr. Turner (2014). He is married to actress Hilary Greatorex; they have two child

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2025
The War Between the Land and the SeaTV
Prime Minister Harry Shaw • 4 episodes
★ 7.6
2024
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. AssassinFilm
Bishop Bell
★ 6.8
2023
Beyond ParadiseTV
James Smith • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
2023
AllelujahFilm
Mr Salter
★ 5.4
2022
The WitchfinderTV
Topcliffe • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
2022
Farewell Doc MartinFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2022
I Hate YouTV
Simon • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2022
The WildsFilm
Father Richard
★ 6.5
2021
CensorFilm
Fraser
★ 5.8
2021
Alice, Through the LookingFilm
PC Dee
2019
YesterdayFilm
Brian
★ 6.7
2019
Gentleman JackTV
Christopher Rawson • 16 episodes
★ 7.9
2018
BodyguardTV
Mike Travis • 6 episodes
★ 7.8
2018
PeterlooFilm
Magistrate Rev Ethelston
★ 6.7
2018
Nativity Rocks!Film
Lord Mayor
★ 3.9
2017
Urban MythsTV
Alexander • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2017
Decline and FallTV
Prendergast • 3 episodes
★ 5.7
2015
Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellTV
Drawlight • 7 episodes
★ 7.4
2015
CucumberTV
Henry Best • 8 episodes
★ 7.3
2015
TofuTV
Henry • 8 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
Happy ValleyTV
DSU Andy Shepherd • 12 episodes
★ 7.9
2014
The Riot ClubFilm
Porter
★ 5.9
2014
Mr. TurnerFilm
Gentleman Critic
★ 6.6
2014
That Day We SangFilm
Mr Stanley
★ 6.8
2013
The Wrong MansTV
Sergeant Ince • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2013
National Theatre Live: This HouseFilm
Michael Cocks
★ 8.5
2012
BBC Comedy FeedsTV
Marshall • 1 episodes
2011
Twenty TwelveTV
Nick Jowett • 13 episodes
★ 7.4
2010
Grandma's HouseTV
Uncle Barry • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
2009
Being HumanTV
Ross • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2009
Bright StarFilm
Dr. Bree
★ 6.6
2008
Fairy TalesTV
Ralf • 1 episodes
2008
Trimming the FatFilm
Alan
2007
Oliver TwistTV
Mr Limbkins • 4 episodes
★ 6.6
2007
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie BottomleyFilm
Daniel
★ 5.4
2007
ExpressoFilm
Peter
2006
The IllusionistFilm
Loschek
★ 7.3
2006
ConfettiFilm
Archie
★ 5.4
2005
The Thick of ItTV
Stewart Pearson • 8 episodes
★ 8.1
2004
HustleTV
Nigel Henney • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2004
Doc MartinTV
Chris Parsons • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2004
Vera DrakeFilm
Mr. Lewis
★ 7.2
2004
The Worst Week of My LifeTV
Doctor • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2004
A Line in the SandFilm
Sammy Cargill
★ 6.0
2003
Celebrity MastermindTV
★ 6.0
2002
The Bourne IdentityFilm
Rawlins
★ 7.5
2002
Wild WestTV
Priggish Man • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2001
From HellFilm
George Lusk
★ 6.7
2001
The OfficeTV
Rowan • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2001
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. WellsTV
War Minister • 6 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
Topsy-TurvyFilm
Rutland Barrington
★ 6.6
1999
People Like UsTV
★ 8.2
1998
The WoodlandersFilm
Stable Lad
★ 5.1
1998
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-RoundTV
★ 6.7
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
Artie Blythe • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1996
Circles of Deceit: KalonFilm
PC at Liz's House

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Happy Valley

Bodyguard

Gentleman Jack

Yesterday

The Thick of It

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