Stephen Rea

Acting • 1946-10-31 • Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

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

7.9

V for Vendetta

2006

6.3

Underworld: Awakening

2012

7.4

Interview with the Vampire

1994

6.8

The Crying Game

1992

7.2

Citizen X

1995

7.2

Breakfast on Pluto

2005

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Filmography

2026
You'll Never Believe Who's DeadFilm
Charlie Bann
2026
The Journey of Weather-Exposed BonesFilm
Matsuo Bashō (English)
2026
ListenFilm
Dinny
2025
Prime TargetTV
Professor James Alderman • 8 episodes
★ 6.7
2025
Stephen Rea: The Fire in Me NowFilm
Self
2023
The Miracle ClubFilm
Frank Dunne
★ 6.3
2022
The EnglishTV
Sheriff Robert Marshall • 4 episodes
★ 7.3
2022
NightrideFilm
Joe (voice)
★ 5.5
2022
The Ghost of Richard HarrisFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2022
Brian Friel: Shy Man, ShowmanFilm
Self
2021
SadieFilm
Self - Lyric Theatre
2020
The StrangerTV
Martin Killane • 8 episodes
★ 7.2
2020
DisclosureFilm
Fergus (archive footage)
★ 7.8
2020
Flesh and BloodTV
Mark • 4 episodes
★ 6.0
2020
Secrets from PutumayoFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 1.0
2019
GretaFilm
Brian Cody
★ 6.5
2019
Searching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel BeckettFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2019
ThanksgivingTV
Melchior • 3 episodes
★ 4.3
2019
Cyprus AvenueFilm
Eric Miller
★ 9.0
2019
Lost LivesFilm
Self (voice)
★ 6.0
2018
Black '47Film
Conneely
★ 6.6
2018
Unquiet GravesFilm
Narrator
★ 8.3
2018
Hard BorderFilm
Self
2017
CounterpartTV
Alexander Pope • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2016
War and PeaceTV
Vassily Kuragin • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
2015
DickensianTV
Inspector Bucket • 20 episodes
★ 7.4
2015
Ruby Strangelove Young WitchFilm
Danforth
★ 4.9
2014
The Honourable WomanTV
Hugh Hayden-Hoyle • 8 episodes
★ 7.3
2014
Out of the DarkFilm
Jordan
★ 5.0
2014
The Curse of StyriaFilm
Dr. Hill
★ 4.4
2013
UtopiaTV
Conran Letts • 5 episodes
★ 7.9
2013
AsylumFilm
McGahey
★ 3.0
2013
Tasting MenuFilm
Walter
★ 4.4
2012
Underworld: AwakeningFilm
Dr. Jacob Lane
★ 6.3
2012
Werewolf: The Beast Among UsFilm
Doc
★ 5.9
2012
Stella DaysFilm
Brendan
★ 6.4
2011
BlackthornFilm
Mackinley
★ 6.6
2011
The Shadow LineTV
Gatehouse • 7 episodes
★ 7.6
2011
RoadkillFilm
Seamus
★ 5.9
2010
OndineFilm
Priest
★ 6.4
2010
The HeavyFilm
Anawalt
★ 4.9
2010
Harold Pinter: A CelebrationFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2009
Nothing PersonalFilm
Martin
★ 6.5
2009
Spy(ies)Film
M. Palmer
★ 5.4
2009
Father & SonTV
Augustine Flynn • 4 episodes
★ 7.4
2008
KissesFilm
Down Under Dylan (uncredited)
★ 7.1
2008
10 Days to WarTV
General Tim Cross • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2008
The Devil's MercyFilm
Tyler
★ 3.8
2008
Heidi 4 PawsFilm
Doctor (voice)
★ 6.0
2007
The ReapingFilm
Father Costigan
★ 5.8
2007
Until DeathFilm
Gabriel Callaghan
★ 5.9
2007
StuckFilm
Tom Bardo
★ 6.2
2007
CelebrationFilm
Waiter
★ 6.3
2006
V for VendettaFilm
Finch
★ 7.9
2006
Sixty SixFilm
Dr. Barrie
★ 6.6
2006
SistersFilm
Dr. Philip Lacan
★ 4.0
2006
V for Vendetta: UnmaskedFilm
Finch
★ 8.0
2005
Breakfast on PlutoFilm
Bertie
★ 7.2
2005
River QueenFilm
Francis
★ 5.7
2005
Tara RoadFilm
Colm
★ 5.3
2004
The I InsideFilm
Doctor Newman
★ 5.9
2004
ControlFilm
Dr. Arlo Penner
★ 6.1
2004
The Good ShepherdFilm
McCaran
★ 5.3
2004
BloomFilm
Leopold Bloom
★ 5.3
2004
ProudFilm
Barney Garvey
★ 4.7
2004
Fluent DysphasiaFilm
Murph
★ 7.0
2004
The Halo EffectFilm
Fatso
★ 8.0
2004
The End of the Affair: "Making of"Film
2002
FearDotComFilm
Alistair
★ 3.9
2002
EvelynFilm
Michael Beattie
★ 6.4
2002
CopenhagenFilm
Niels Bohr
★ 7.6
2001
The MusketeerFilm
Cardinal Richelieu
★ 5.3
2001
On the EdgeFilm
Dr. Figure
★ 6.7
2001
Snow in AugustFilm
Rabbi Judah Hirsch
★ 7.2
2001
Horrible Histories - Savage Stone AgeFilm
Narrator (UK)
2000
The King's WakeFilm
King Conor
★ 9.0
2000
In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the VampireFilm
Self
★ 6.0
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Callum Donovan • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
The End of the AffairFilm
Henry Miles
★ 6.6
1999
In DreamsFilm
Doctor Silverman
★ 5.5
1999
GuinevereFilm
Connie Fitzpatrick
★ 5.7
1999
This Is My FatherFilm
Mission Priest
★ 6.1
1999
I Could Read the SkyFilm
P.J.
★ 4.6
1999
The Life Before ThisFilm
Brian
★ 5.0
1998
The Butcher BoyFilm
Da Brady
★ 6.8
1998
Still CrazyFilm
Tony Costello
★ 6.9
1997
Fever PitchFilm
Ray, the Governor
★ 6.4
1997
Double TapFilm
Cypher
★ 5.1
1997
A Further GestureFilm
Sean Dowd
★ 4.8
1997
A Scare at BedtimeTV
★ 7.2
1997
Sink Or SwimFilm
Brian
★ 5.3
1996
Michael CollinsFilm
Ned Broy
★ 6.9
1996
The Last of the High KingsFilm
Cab Driver
★ 5.6
1996
Crime of the CenturyFilm
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
★ 6.4
1996
Trojan EddieFilm
Trojan Eddie
★ 5.3
1996
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was ToldFilm
Voice
1995
Citizen XFilm
Lt. Viktor Burakov
★ 7.2
1995
Lumière & CompanyFilm
(segment "John Boorman")
★ 6.4
1995
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaFilm
Nikos
★ 6.6
1995
All Men Are MortalFilm
Fosca
★ 6.2
1995
Shadow of a GunmanFilm
Seamus Shields
★ 7.0
1994
Interview with the VampireFilm
Santiago
★ 7.4
1994
Prêt-à-PorterFilm
Milo O'Brannigan
★ 5.2
1994
AngieFilm
Noel Riordan
★ 5.8
1994
Princess CarabooFilm
Gutch
★ 5.6
1993
Bad BehaviorFilm
Gerry McAllister
★ 5.6
1993
Hedda GablerFilm
Eilert Lovborg
★ 9.0
1992
The Crying GameFilm
Fergus
★ 6.8
1991
Life Is SweetFilm
Patsy
★ 7.0
1991
PerformanceTV
Ejlert Lovborg • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1991
PerformanceTV
Seumus Shields • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1990
Not with a BangTV
Colin Garrity • 7 episodes
★ 6.0
1989
EndgameFilm
Clov
★ 9.0
1989
4 PlayTV
Paul • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1989
Nobody Here But Us ChickensFilm
1987
ScoutFilm
Marshall
★ 8.0
1986
BoonTV
Frank Warren • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1986
ShergarFilm
Frankie
1985
Screen TwoTV
Frankie • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
The Doctor and the DevilsFilm
Timothy Broom
★ 6.3
1984
The Company of WolvesFilm
Young Groom
★ 6.3
1984
Four Days in JulyFilm
Dixie McConville
★ 6.6
1984
The HouseFilm
The Soldier
★ 5.7
1984
Loose ConnectionsFilm
Harry
★ 3.8
1983
Chekhov in DerryFilm
Self
1982
AngelFilm
Danny
★ 5.8
1982
Joyce in JuneFilm
Stanislaus Joyce / McIntosh
1980
Caleb WilliamsFilm
Tyrell
★ 7.1
1980
Caleb WilliamsTV
Tyrell • 4 episodes
1979
MinderTV
Roddy Allan • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1979
The Out of Town BoysFilm
Shay
1978
On a Paving Stone MountedFilm
★ 9.0
1978
Thank You, ComradesFilm
Mayakovsky
1978
The SeagullFilm
Constantin
1977
The ProfessionalsTV
Pellin • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1977
BBC2 Play of the WeekTV
Pavel Hollar • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1977
The Hollywood GreatsTV
★ 4.7
1977
Professional FoulFilm
Hollar
★ 7.5
1976
Early StrugglesFilm
Chas
★ 9.0
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Fergus (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
I Didn't Know You CaredTV
Carter Brandon • 13 episodes
★ 7.1
1975
Days of HopeTV
Reporter • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
K Is for KillingFilm
Arden Buckley
★ 8.0
1974
FugitiveFilm
Peter
1973
ThrillerTV
Arden Buckley • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
A Place Called ArdoyneFilm
Narrator (voice)
1972
The MoonstoneTV
Major Frayne • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1971
Stage 2TV
Donal Davoren • 1 episodes
1970
Play for TodayTV
Shay • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Play for TodayTV
Peter • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Cry of the BansheeFilm
Villager
★ 5.4
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Konstantin Treplev • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 1 episodes
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1