
Craig Parkinson
Biography
Craig Parkinson (born March 11, 1976) is a British actor. He played Shaun in the E4 television series Misfits and the twins Jimmy and Johnny Kray in the ITV television series Whitechapel. He has also starred in several independent films including Control, The Unloved, and Four Lions.
Known For

TV
Doctor Who
Grand Serpent
2005

TV
Doctor Who
Prentis/Grand Serpent
2005

TV
Vera
Phil Swann
2011

TV
Endeavour
Reg Tracepurcel
2013

TV
Hustle
Art Tutor
2004

TV
X Company
Drabek
2015

TV
Misfits
Shaun Merton
2009

TV
Grace
DS Norman Potting
2021

TV
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007

TV
Line of Duty
Matthew 'Dot' Cottan
2012

TV
Line of Duty
DI Matthew Cottan
2012

TV
Black Books
Martin the Tout
2000

TV
Renegade Nell
Sam Trotter
2024

TV
Born and Bred
Eric
2002

TV
The Winter King
Aelle
2023

TV
Wild Bill
Piano Man (Si / Thus)
2019
TV
Attachments
Darren
2000

TV
Watership Down
Sainfoin (voice)
2018

Film
Virgin Territory
Tindaro
2007

TV
Resistance
Captain David McLeod
2019
Filmography
2026TVDirty Businessas John Bull2024FilmPerson of Interestas The Man2024TVBoybands Foreveras Self - Narrator2024TVRenegade Nellas Sam Trotter2023TVThe Winter Kingas Aelle2023FilmPartygateas Lee Caine2023TVMrs Sidhu Investigatesas DCI Burton2023TVCoastal Defendersas Narrator2022TVThe House Across the Streetas George2022TVEverything I Know About Loveas James2022FilmLife and Death in the Warehouseas Danny2021TVIntergalacticas Dr. Lee2021TVGraceas DS Norman Potting2020TVThe English Gameas James Walsh2020TVSandylandsas Terry Chino2019TVWild Billas Piano Man (Si / Thus)2019TVYear of the Rabbitas Patrick Levant2019FilmWild Roseas Alan2019TVResistanceas Captain David McLeod2018FilmBlack Mirror: Bandersnatchas Peter Butler2018TVWatership Downas Sainfoin (voice)2018TVSick of Itas Neil2018TVOn the Edgeas Mark2018FilmKilled By My Debtas The Bailiff2016FilmThe Flagas The Don2016FilmJet Trashas Marlowe2016FilmNational Theatre Live: Hangmenas Inspector Fry2015FilmThe Scandalous Lady Was Mr Wallace, QC2015TVX Companyas Drabek2014TVPreyas Sean Devlin2014TVUncleas Cyril2013TVThe Millas Charlie Crout2013TVEndeavouras Reg Tracepurcel2013TVGreat Night Outas Glyn2012TVLine of Dutyas Matthew 'Dot' Cottan2012FilmWhen the Lights Went Outas Brian2011FilmGhostedas Clay2011TVIn with the Flynnsas Tommy Flynn2011TVVeraas Phil Swann2010FilmExcluded2010FilmBrighton Rockas Cubitt2010FilmSoulBoyas Alan2010FilmFour Lionsas Matt2009TVMisfitsas Shaun Merton2009FilmDesert Floweras Neil2009FilmThe Unlovedas Ben2009FilmThe Taxidermistas The Taxidermist2008FilmThe Other Manas George2008FilmMrs In-Betweenyas Neil2007FilmVirgin Territoryas Tindaro2007FilmControlas Tony Wilson2007TVThe Visitas Glen2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self2005TVDoctor Whoas Grand Serpent2004TVHustleas Art Tutor2004FilmToothas Store Cashier2002TVBorn and Bredas Eric2000TVBlack Booksas Martin the Tout2000TVAttachmentsas Darren