Anthony Brophy is an English-born Irish actor. Brophy has had various roles in films, short-films, television programmes, theatre, and in a video game.
Anthony Brophy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 Hammersmith, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Amelia Crowley |
Brophy has appeared in In the Name of the Father,[1] The Professor and the Madman, The Tudors as Imperial Ambassador Eustace Chapuys,[2] Vikings as King Svase, and in Red Rock as Liam Reid.[3]
Career
editBrophy was born in Hammersmith, London to Irish parents. He started acting at the age of 16, first with the Dublin Youth Theatre, and then with the National Youth Theatre. Brophy moved from there to work at Irish theatres, such as the Abbey Theatre in Dublin and the Druid in Galway. He has also worked in West End theatres in London.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Bargain Shop | Locusts | |
| 1993 | In the Name of the Father | Danny | |
| 1995 | The Run of the Country | Prunty | |
| 1995 | Nothing Personal | Malachy | |
| 1996 | Some Mother's Son | Prisoner's Leader | |
| 1997 | The Informant | Gerard | |
| 1997 | Snow White: A Tale of Terror | Rolf | |
| 1997 | The Last Bus Home | Billy | |
| 2000 | Ordinary Decent Criminal | Liam | |
| 2001 | Mapmaker | Kieran Maguire | |
| 2001 | Never Say Never Mind: The Swedish Bikini Team | Sean | |
| 2002 | The Gathering Storm | Brendan Bracken | TV Film |
| 2003 | Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor | Lord Lauderdale | |
| 2007 | Frankie | Frankie's Dad | |
| 2009 | Dust | James | Short Film |
| 2011 | Boomtown | James | Short Film |
| 2011 | The Shore | Hughie | Short Film |
| 2019 | The Professor and the Madman | Sergeant Steggles | |
| 2022 | Lady Chatterley's Lover | Sir Malcolm Reid | |
| 2023 | Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G Major | Officer Declan | TV Film |
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Governor | Winchwood | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Ballykissangel | Edso | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Desert of Fire | Maggiordomo and Butler Gaston | Miniseries |
| 1999 | DDU: District Detective Unit | John Sullivan | 1 episode |
| 2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Hal (Aircraft Mechanic) | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Rebel Heart | Mulcahy | 4 episodes |
| 2005 | Pure Mule | Skunk | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | The Clinic | Simon Andrews | 1 episode |
| 2007–2010 | The Tudors | Eustace Chapuys | 28 episodes |
| 2011 | Prime Suspect USA | Mickey Pendergast | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Vikings | King Svase | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Penny Dreadful | Alphonse | 1 episode |
| 2015–2016 | Red Rock | Laim Reid | 65 episodes |
| 2016 | The Crown | James Jesus Angleton | 1 episode |
| 2016 | The Trial of the Century | Eoin MacNeill | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Coronation Street | Ross Watson | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Penance | Ed Grayling | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Wreck | Steven Cochrane | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | FBI: International | Commissario Capo Mastroianni | 1 episode |
Video Games
edit| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BioShock Infinite | Dock worker, Homeless Man, and Vox Populi |
Personal life
editBrophy is married to fellow actor Amelia Crowley.[5] They have two children.[5]
References
edit- ^ Halley, Darren (27 December 2023). "In the Name of the Father Official Trailer". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "The Tudors". CTV. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Belton and Brophy up for more romance on Red Rock". RTÉ. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Anthony Brophy". Decadent Theatre Company. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ a b "My cultural life: Anthony Brophy". Irish Independent. 17 April 2016.
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