Vincent Franklin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 3, 1966 (age 60)
- Birthplace
- Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
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
Known For
Filmography
The War Between the Land and the Sea
TV · as Prime Minister Harry Shaw · 4 eps
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin
Movie · as Bishop Bell
Allelujah
Movie · as Mr Salter
Beyond Paradise
TV · as James Smith · 4 eps
Farewell Doc Martin
Movie · as Self
The Wilds
Movie · as Father Richard
The Witchfinder
TV · as Topcliffe · 2 eps
I Hate You
TV · as Simon · 1 ep
Alice, Through the Looking
Movie · as PC Dee
Censor
Movie · as Fraser
Yesterday
Movie · as Brian
Gentleman Jack
TV · as Christopher Rawson · 16 eps
Peterloo
Movie · as Magistrate Rev Ethelston
Nativity Rocks!
Movie · as Lord Mayor
Bodyguard
TV · as Mike Travis · 6 eps
Decline and Fall
TV · as Prendergast · 3 eps
Urban Myths
TV · as Alexander · 1 ep
Cucumber
TV · as Henry Best · 8 eps
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
TV · as Drawlight · 7 eps
Tofu
TV · as Henry · 8 eps
That Day We Sang
Movie · as Mr Stanley
The Riot Club
Movie · as Porter
Mr. Turner
Movie · as Gentleman Critic
Happy Valley
TV · as DSU Andy Shepherd · 12 eps
National Theatre Live: This House
Movie · as Michael Cocks
The Wrong Mans
TV · as Sergeant Ince · 1 ep
BBC Comedy Feeds
TV · as Marshall · 1 ep
Twenty Twelve
TV · as Nick Jowett · 13 eps
Grandma's House
TV · as Uncle Barry · 2 eps
Bright Star
Movie · as Dr. Bree
Being Human
TV · as Ross · 1 ep
Trimming the Fat
Movie · as Alan
Fairy Tales
TV · as Ralf · 1 ep
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
Movie · as Daniel
Expresso
Movie · as Peter
Oliver Twist
TV · as Mr Limbkins · 4 eps
The Illusionist
Movie · as Loschek
Confetti
Movie · as Archie
The Thick of It
TV · as Stewart Pearson · 8 eps
Vera Drake
Movie · as Mr. Lewis
A Line in the Sand
Movie · as Sammy Cargill
Hustle
TV · as Nigel Henney · 1 ep
The Worst Week of My Life
TV · as Doctor · 1 ep
Doc Martin
TV · as Chris Parsons · 1 ep
Celebrity Mastermind
TV · 1 ep
The Bourne Identity
Movie · as Rawlins
Wild West
TV · as Priggish Man · 1 ep
From Hell
Movie · as George Lusk
The Office
TV · as Rowan · 1 ep
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
TV · as War Minister · 6 eps
Topsy-Turvy
Movie · as Rutland Barrington
People Like Us
TV · 1 ep
The Woodlanders
Movie · as Stable Lad
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
TV · 1 ep
Midsomer Murders
TV · as Artie Blythe · 1 ep
Circles of Deceit: Kalon
Movie · as PC at Liz's House