Английская Википедия:Craig Parkinson
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox person Craig Parkinson (born 11 March 1976) is an English actor and podcaster. He has played Shaun in the E4 series Misfits, twins Jimmy and Johnny Kray in the ITV series Whitechapel, and DI Matthew "Dot" Cottan in Line of Duty. He has also acted in several independent films, including Control, Soulboy, The Unloved and Four Lions.
Early life
Parkinson was born on 11 March 1976 in Blackpool, Lancashire. He began acting at an early age in school plays.[1] He studied at Blackpool and The Fylde College before moving to London aged 17 to attend the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.[2]
Acting career
Parkinson's early roles were small parts in long-running British television series such as Dalziel and Pascoe, The Bill, and Holby City. He made his film debut in Control (2007), a biopic of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis in which he played the role of Tony Wilson. He starred in the 2008 independent film The Taxidermist, playing The Taxidermist. The film won several awards, including Palm Springs International Short Film Festival 'Best Live Action Film over 15 minutes' and Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival 'Best Short Film'.[3][4]
In 2009 he played the abusive care worker Ben in the television drama The Unloved, the directorial debut of Samantha Morton. Parkinson had previously starred alongside her in Control. The Unloved also featured Lauren Socha, with whom Parkinson would later star alongside in Misfits, as well as his wife, Susan Lynch.
In 2010 Parkinson played twins Jimmy and Johnny Kray in the ITV television series Whitechapel. The role involved a boxing scene which he prepared for by taking boxing lessons and going on a no-carb diet.[5] He played Alan in the film SoulBoy and Cubitt in the film Brighton Rock. Towards the end of 2010 he began playing the probation worker Shaun in the E4 television series Misfits. He continued this role throughout 2011.
In 2011 he starred in the independent film Ghosted, playing the psychotic and violent prisoner Clay. The film also starred John Lynch, Parkinson's brother-in-law, and Martin Compston, with whom Parkinson had previously starred in Soulboy. In the same year, Parkinson played Tommy Flynn in the BBC sitcom In with the Flynns. Parkinson's character was described as "the star of the show" by David Butcher of the Radio Times and "the standout character of the show" by Harry Hamburg of On the Box_.[6][7]
In 2011 Parkinson appeared as DS Matthew 'Dot' Cottan in the BBC Two series Line of Duty.[8]
In 2012 he appeared as the Reverend Horace in the BBC supernatural thriller The Secret of Crickley Hall, adapted from the novel of the same name written by James Herbert. The Secret of Crickley Hall also featured his wife. Parkinson also starred in the music video for the song "Two Fingers" by Jake Bugg.[9]
In 2013 he starred in the ITV1 comedy drama series Great Night Out as Glyn.[10] He also appeared as Charles Crout in Channel 4 drama The Mill.
He reprised his role as Matthew 'Dot' Cottan in 2013 for the second series of Line of Duty, and in 2015 for the third series. Cotton was promoted to the rank of DI, known now as DI Dot Cotton.
In 2015, he originated the role of Inspector Fry in Martin McDonagh's acclaimed play Hangmen, which premiered at the Royal Court Theatre before transferring to London's West End after a sold-out run, and being broadcast by National Theatre Live. He also played the compassionate missionary Dougie Raworth in Indian Summers.
In 2017, he appeared on the panel show Would I Lie to You?. Parkinson also starred as The Piano Man (Si) in the action/comedy drama Wild Bill.
In 2021, he guest-starred in several episodes of Series 13 of Doctor Who, as the Grand Serpent.[11]
Podcasting
Parkinson hosts the Two Shot Podcast, episodes of which typically feature interviews with actors. The Guardian favourably reviewed the podcast, describing it as the "antithesis of a luvvie-darling discussion" and Parkinson himself as a "natural interviewer".[12] It won best culture podcast at the 2018 British Podcast Awards.[13][14] The podcast is sometimes recorded at live events, such as Paddy Considine's episode at North by Northwich compered by The Charlatans.[15]
In 2021, Parkinson hosted the "Obsessed with... Line of Duty" podcast for series 6 of Line of Duty on BBC Sounds.[16]
Personal life
Parkinson is Шаблон:Convert tall.[2] In his youth, he lived in Camden and Crouch End before moving to Gloucestershire with his wife. He was married to actress Susan Lynch and they have a son.[2][17] They separated in 2019.[18]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Paul Collingwood | Series 6, Episode 2: "Home Truths" |
2002 | Attachments | Darren | Series 2, Episode 10: "Logan's Run" |
The Bill | Detroitz | Series 18, Episode 71 and 72 | |
2002–2003 | Ed Stone Is Dead | Scotty Wilmslow | Series 1, Episodes 1, 9, 10, and 11 |
2003 | Holby City | Gaz Simpson | Series 5, Episode 29: "Desperate Measures" |
2004 | No Angels | Mick | Series 1, Episode 1 |
Hustle | Art Tutor | Series 1, Episode 5: "A Touch of Class" | |
Black Books | Martin the Tout | Series 3, Episode 4: "A Little Flutter" | |
Born and Bred | Eric | Series 3, Episode 6: "And Is There Still Honey for Tea?" | |
2005 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | Simon Dawkins | Series 4, Episode 1: "In Divine Proportion" |
2007 | Lead Balloon | Simon Russell | Series 2, Episode 6: "Debacle" |
2008 | Lark Rise to Candleford | Young Amos | Series 1, Episode 3 |
2010 | Whitechapel | Jimmy Kray/Johnny Kray | Series 2 |
2010–2011 | Misfits | Shaun | Series 2; Series 3, episodes 1–5 |
2011 | In with the Flynns | Tommy Flynn | Series 1 |
2012 | The Secret of Crickley Hall | Reverend Horace | Episode 3 |
2013 | Endeavour | Reg Tracepurcel | Series 1, Episode 3: "Rocket" |
Great Night Out | Glyn | ||
The Mill | Charles Crout | ||
2014 | Prey | DI Sean Devlin | |
2012–2021 | Line of Duty | DS/DI Matthew 'Dot' Cottan | Series 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. |
2016 | Uncle | Cyril | |
Resistance | Captain David McLeod | ||
2015–2016 | Indian Summers | Dougie Raworth | Series 1 and Series 2, all episodes |
2018 | Killed by My Debt | Bailiff | |
Sick of It | Neil | Series 1, Episode 1 | |
2019 | Year of the Rabbit | Patrick Levant | Series 1, Episode 5 |
Wild Bill | Piano Man | Series 1, Episode 2: "Piano Man" | |
Temple | Keith Sullivan | Series 1, Episodes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 | |
2020 | The English Game | James Walsh | Series 1 |
2020–present | Sandylands | Terry Chino | |
2021–present | Grace | DS Norman Potting | |
2021 | Intergalactic | Dr. Benedict Lee | |
2021 | Doctor Who | The Grand Serpent | Series 13 |
2022 | Vera | Phil Swann | Series 11 [19] |
Life and Death in the Warehouse | Danny | Television film[20] | |
TBA | The Ballad Of Renegade Nell | Mr. Jackson | |
2023 | Mrs. Sidhu Investigates | DCI Peter Burton |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Control | Tony Wilson | |
Virgin Territory | Tindaro | ||
2008 | The Other Man | George | |
2009 | The Taxidermist | The Taxidermist | Short film |
The Unloved | Ben | TV film | |
Desert Flower | Neil | ||
2010 | Four Lions | Matthew 'Matt' Jaggard | |
SoulBoy | Alan | ||
Brighton Rock | Cubitt | ||
2011 | When the Lights Went Out | Brian | |
Ghosted | Clay | ||
2016 | The Flag | The Don | See IMDB for more. |
2018 | Black Mirror: Bandersnatch | Peter Butler | Standalone film from TV series Black Mirror |
2019 | Wild Rose |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Martin Guerre | Ensemble | Prince Edward Theatre[21] |
2000 | Much Ado About Nothing | Watchman | Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park.[22] |
The Pirates of Penzance | Policeman | Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park.[22] | |
A Midsummer Night's Dream | Francis Flute | Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park.[22] | |
2006 | Measure for Measure | Provost | Complicite/National Theatre[23] |
2006 | Everything is Illuminated | Alex Perchov/Sofiowka | Hampstead Theatre, London. Based on the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, adapted by Simon Block.[24] |
2011 | Ecstasy | Len | Hampstead Theatre, London[25] |
2015 | Hangmen | Inspector Fry | Royal Court Theatre and Wyndham's Theatre, London |
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