Vincent Franklin
Born: 1966-11-03 in Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For: Acting
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
Filmography
2025
- The War Between the Land and the Sea as Prime Minister Harry Shaw
2024
- Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin as Bishop Bell
2023
- Beyond Paradise as James Smith
- Allelujah as Mr Salter
2022
- I Hate You as Simon
- The Witchfinder as Topcliffe
- Farewell Doc Martin as Self
- The Wilds as Father Richard
2021
- Censor as Fraser
- Alice, Through the Looking as PC Dee
2019
- Gentleman Jack as Christopher Rawson
- Yesterday as Brian
2018
- Bodyguard as Mike Travis
- Peterloo as Magistrate Rev Ethelston
- Nativity Rocks! as Lord Mayor
2017
- Urban Myths as Alexander
- Decline and Fall as Prendergast
2015
- Cucumber as Henry Best
- Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell as Drawlight
- Tofu as Henry
2014
- Happy Valley as DSU Andy Shepherd
- Mr. Turner as Gentleman Critic
- The Riot Club as Porter
- That Day We Sang as Mr Stanley
2013
- The Wrong Mans as Sergeant Ince
- National Theatre Live: This House as Michael Cocks
2012
- BBC Comedy Feeds as Marshall
2011
- Twenty Twelve as Nick Jowett
2010
- Grandma's House as Uncle Barry
2009
- Being Human as Ross
- Bright Star as Dr. Bree
2008
- Fairy Tales as Ralf
- Trimming the Fat as Alan
2007
- Oliver Twist as Mr Limbkins
- Expresso as Peter
- Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley as Daniel
2006
- The Illusionist as Loschek
- Confetti as Archie
2005
- The Thick of It as Stewart Pearson
2004
- Hustle as Nigel Henney
- Doc Martin as Chris Parsons
- Vera Drake as Mr. Lewis
- The Worst Week of My Life as Doctor
- A Line in the Sand as Sammy Cargill
2003
- Celebrity Mastermind
- Karishma Kaa Karishma ... (Creative Director)
2002
- The Bourne Identity as Rawlins
- Wild West as Priggish Man
2001
- The Office as Rowan
- From Hell as George Lusk
- The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells as War Minister
1999
- People Like Us
- Topsy-Turvy as Rutland Barrington
1998
- Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
- The Woodlanders as Stable Lad
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Artie Blythe
1996
- Circles of Deceit: Kalon as PC at Liz's House