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Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Acting·1946·108 films

Stephen Rea (born 31 October 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.

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As Actor

V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta (2006)Finch
Interview with the Vampire
Interview with the Vampire (1994)Santiago
Underworld: Awakening
Underworld: Awakening (2012)Dr. Jacob Lane
Greta
Greta (2019)Brian Cody
The Reaping
The Reaping (2007)Father Costigan
The Crying Game
The Crying Game (1992)Fergus
Michael Collins
Michael Collins (1996)Ned Broy
Breakfast on Pluto
Breakfast on Pluto (2005)Bertie
FearDotCom
FearDotCom (2002)Alistair
Citizen X
Citizen X (1995)Lt. Viktor Burakov
The Company of Wolves
The Company of Wolves (1984)Young Groom
Ondine
Ondine (2010)Priest
Black '47
Black '47 (2018)Conneely
Blackthorn
Blackthorn (2011)Mackinley
The I Inside
The I Inside (2004)Doctor Newman
The End of the Affair
The End of the Affair (1999)Henry Miles
Werewolf: The Beast Among Us
Werewolf: The Beast Among Us (2012)Doc
Fever Pitch
Fever Pitch (1997)Ray, the Governor
The Musketeer
The Musketeer (2001)Cardinal Richelieu
Until Death
Until Death (2007)Gabriel Callaghan
Prêt-à-Porter
Prêt-à-Porter (1994)Milo O'Brannigan
In Dreams
In Dreams (1999)Doctor Silverman
Stuck
Stuck (2007)Tom Bardo
Control
Control (2004)Dr. Arlo Penner
Out of the Dark
Out of the Dark (2014)Jordan
Life Is Sweet
Life Is Sweet (1991)Patsy
The Miracle Club
The Miracle Club (2023)Frank Dunne
Disclosure
Disclosure (2020)Fergus (archive footage)
The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy (1998)Da Brady
Still Crazy
Still Crazy (1998)Tony Costello
Evelyn
Evelyn (2002)Michael Beattie
Nothing Personal
Nothing Personal (2009)Martin
Lumière & Company
Lumière & Company (1995)(segment "John Boorman")
Cry of the Banshee
Cry of the Banshee (1970)Villager
Roadkill
Roadkill (2011)Seamus
Spy(ies)
Spy(ies) (2009)M. Palmer
Sisters
Sisters (2006)Dr. Philip Lacan
The Doctor and the Devils
The Doctor and the Devils (1985)Timothy Broom
On the Edge
On the Edge (2001)Dr. Figure
Sixty Six
Sixty Six (2006)Dr. Barrie
The Heavy
The Heavy (2010)Anawalt
The Last of the High Kings
The Last of the High Kings (1996)Cab Driver
Kisses
Kisses (2008)Down Under Dylan (uncredited)
Tara Road
Tara Road (2005)Colm
Angie
Angie (1994)Noel Riordan
Guinevere
Guinevere (1999)Connie Fitzpatrick
River Queen
River Queen (2005)Francis
The Curse of Styria
The Curse of Styria (2014)Dr. Hill
The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd (2004)McCaran
Princess Caraboo
Princess Caraboo (1994)Gutch
Nightride
Nightride (2022)Joe (voice)
Angel
Angel (1982)Danny
Stella Days
Stella Days (2012)Brendan
Asylum
Asylum (2013)McGahey
Four Days in July
Four Days in July (1984)Dixie McConville
Copenhagen
Copenhagen (2002)Niels Bohr
This Is My Father
This Is My Father (1999)Mission Priest
A Further Gesture
A Further Gesture (1997)Sean Dowd
Crime of the Century
Crime of the Century (1996)Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Snow in August
Snow in August (2001)Rabbi Judah Hirsch
Double Tap
Double Tap (1997)Cypher
I Could Read the Sky
I Could Read the Sky (1999)P.J.
Bloom
Bloom (2004)Leopold Bloom
Proud
Proud (2004)Barney Garvey
The Devil's Mercy
The Devil's Mercy (2008)Tyler
Bad Behavior
Bad Behavior (1993)Gerry McAllister
Trojan Eddie
Trojan Eddie (1996)Trojan Eddie
Sink Or Swim
Sink Or Swim (1997)Brian
Ruby Strangelove Young Witch
Ruby Strangelove Young Witch (2015)Danforth
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (1995)Nikos
Tasting Menu
Tasting Menu (2013)Walter
The Life Before This
The Life Before This (1999)Brian
All Men Are Mortal
All Men Are Mortal (1995)Fosca
Caleb Williams
Caleb Williams (1980)Tyrell
'V for Vendetta' Unmasked
'V for Vendetta' Unmasked (2006)Finch
Loose Connections
Loose Connections (1984)Harry
The House
The House (1984)The Soldier
Unquiet Graves
Unquiet Graves (2018)Narrator
The Ghost of Richard Harris
The Ghost of Richard Harris (2022)Self
Celebration
Celebration (2007)Waiter
Heidi 4 Paws
Heidi 4 Paws (2008)Doctor (voice)
Shadow of a Gunman
Shadow of a Gunman (1995)Seamus Shields
The Moonstone
The Moonstone (1972)Major Frayne
Professional Foul
Professional Foul (1977)Hollar
Fluent Dysphasia
Fluent Dysphasia (2004)Murph
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
Harold Pinter: A Celebration (2010)Self
Lost Lives
Lost Lives (2019)Self (voice)
In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire
In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire (2000)Self
The Halo Effect
The Halo Effect (2004)Fatso
Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler (1993)Eilert Lovborg
On a Paving Stone Mounted
On a Paving Stone Mounted (1978)
Endgame
Endgame (1989)Clov
K Is for Killing
K Is for Killing (1974)Arden Buckley
Early Struggles
Early Struggles (1976)Chas
Searching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel Beckett
Searching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel Beckett (2019)Self
Cyprus Avenue
Cyprus Avenue (2019)Eric Miller
Secrets from Putumayo
Secrets from Putumayo (2020)Narrator (voice)
Visitation
Visitation
Fugitive
Fugitive (1974)Peter
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told (1996)Voice
You'll Never Believe Who's Dead
You'll Never Believe Who's Dead (2026)Charlie Bann
Stephen Rea: The Fire in Me Now
Stephen Rea: The Fire in Me Now (2025)Self
Sadie
Sadie (2021)Self - Lyric Theatre
Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman
Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman (2022)Self
Shergar
Shergar (1986)Frankie
The Out of Town Boys
The Out of Town Boys (1979)Shay
The Journey of Weather-Exposed Bones
The Journey of Weather-Exposed Bones (2026)Matsuo Bashō (English)
A Place Called Ardoyne
A Place Called Ardoyne (1973)Narrator (voice)

As Writer

A Further Gesture
A Further Gesture (1997)