Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 31, 1946 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Also Known As
Стивен Ри
斯蒂芬·瑞
استیون ری
Stephen Rea
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Callum Donovan
1999
TV
Saturday Night Live
Fergus (uncredited)
1975
TV
Minder
Roddy Allan
1979
TV
Play for Today
Shay
1970
TV
Play for Today
Peter
1970
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Konstantin Treplev
1965
TV
Screen Two
Frankie
1985
TV
The Professionals
Pellin
1977
TV
Performance
Ejlert Lovborg
1991
TV
Performance
Seumus Shields
1991
TV
Counterpart
Alexander Pope
2017
TV
Thriller
Arden Buckley
1973
TV
Prime Target
Professor James Alderman
2025
TV
Utopia
Conran Letts
2013
TV
BBC2 Play of the Week
Pavel Hollar
1977
TV
The English
Sheriff Robert Marshall
2022
TV
Boon
Frank Warren
1986
Film
V for Vendetta
Finch
2006
TV
The Stranger
Martin Killane
2020
Filmography
2025FilmStephen Rea: The Fire in Me Nowas Self2025TVPrime Targetas Professor James Alderman2023FilmThe Miracle Clubas Frank Dunne2022TVThe Englishas Sheriff Robert Marshall2022FilmThe Ghost of Richard Harrisas Self2022FilmNightrideas Joe (voice)2022FilmBrian Friel: Shy Man, Showmanas Self2021FilmSadieas Self - Lyric Theatre2020FilmSecrets from Putumayoas Narrator (voice)2020FilmDisclosureas Fergus (archive footage)2020TVFlesh and Bloodas Mark2020TVThe Strangeras Martin Killane2019FilmSearching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel Beckettas Self2019FilmLost Lives2019FilmCyprus Avenueas Eric Miller2019FilmGretaas Brian Cody2019TVThanksgivingas Melchior2018FilmBlack '47as Conneely2018FilmUnquiet Gravesas Narrator2018FilmHard Borderas Self2017TVCounterpartas Alexander Pope2016TVWar and Peaceas Vassily Kuragin2015TVDickensianas Inspector Bucket2015FilmRuby Strangelove Young Witchas Danforth2014FilmOut of the Darkas Jordan2014FilmThe Curse of Styriaas Dr. Hill2014TVThe Honourable Womanas Hugh Hayden-Hoyle2013FilmAsylumas McGahey2013FilmTasting Menuas Walter2013TVUtopiaas Conran Letts2012FilmWerewolf: The Beast Among Usas Doc2012FilmStella Daysas Brendan2012FilmUnderworld: Awakeningas Dr. Jacob Lane2011FilmBlackthornas Mackinley2011TVThe Shadow Lineas Gatehouse2011FilmRoadkillas Seamus2010FilmThe Heavyas Anawalt2010FilmOndineas Priest2010FilmHarold Pinter: A Celebrationas Self2009FilmNothing Personalas Martin2009TVFather & Sonas Augustine Flynn2009FilmSpy(ies)as M. Palmer2008FilmHeidi 4 Pawsas Doctor (voice)2008FilmKissesas Down Under Dylan (uncredited)2008TV10 Days to Waras General Tim Cross2008FilmThe Devil's Mercyas Tyler2007FilmStuckas Tom Bardo2007FilmThe Reapingas Father Costigan2007FilmCelebrationas Waiter2007FilmUntil Deathas Gabriel Callaghan2006FilmSistersas Dr. Philip Lacan2006FilmSixty Sixas Dr. Barrie2006Film'V for Vendetta' Unmaskedas Finch2006FilmV for Vendettaas Finch2005FilmBreakfast on Plutoas Bertie2005FilmRiver Queenas Francis2005FilmTara Roadas Colm2004FilmControlas Dr. Arlo Penner2004FilmThe Halo Effectas Fatso2004FilmFluent Dysphasiaas Murph2004FilmProudas Barney Garvey2004FilmThe Good Shepherdas McCaran2004FilmThe I Insideas Doctor Newman2003FilmBloomas Leopold Bloom2002FilmEvelynas Michael Beattie2002FilmCopenhagenas Niels Bohr2002FilmFearDotComas Alistair2001FilmThe Musketeeras Cardinal Richelieu2001FilmSnow in Augustas Rabbi Judah Hirsch2001FilmOn the Edgeas Dr. Figure2000FilmIn the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampireas Self2000FilmThe King's Wakeas King Conor1999FilmThe End of the Affairas Henry Miles1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Callum Donovan1999FilmThe Life Before Thisas Brian1999FilmGuinevereas Connie Fitzpatrick1999FilmI Could Read the Skyas P.J.1999FilmThis Is My Fatheras Mission Priest1999FilmIn Dreamsas Doctor Silverman1998FilmStill Crazyas Tony Costello1998FilmThe Butcher Boyas Da Brady1997TVA Scare at Bedtime1997FilmSink Or Swimas Brian1997FilmDouble Tapas Cypher1997FilmFever Pitchas Ray, the Governor1997FilmA Further Gestureas Sean Dowd1996FilmThe Last of the High Kingsas Cab Driver1996FilmMichael Collinsas Ned Broy1996FilmCrime of the Centuryas Bruno Richard Hauptmann1996FilmTrojan Eddieas Trojan Eddie1996FilmSamuel Beckett: As the Story Was Toldas Voice1995FilmLumière & Companyas (segment "John Boorman")1995FilmAll Men Are Mortalas Fosca1995FilmShadow of a Gunmanas Seamus Shields1995FilmBetween the Devil and the Deep Blue Seaas Nikos1995FilmCitizen Xas Lt. Viktor Burakov1994FilmPrêt-à-Porteras Milo O'Brannigan1994FilmInterview with the Vampireas Santiago1994FilmPrincess Carabooas Gutch1994FilmAngieas Noel Riordan1993FilmBad Behavioras Gerry McAllister1993FilmHedda Gableras Eilert Lovborg1992FilmThe Crying Gameas Fergus1991TVPerformanceas Ejlert Lovborg1990FilmLife Is Sweetas Patsy1990TVNot with a Bangas Colin Garrity1989FilmNobody Here But Us Chickens1989FilmEndgameas Clov1987FilmScoutas Marshall1986FilmShergaras Frankie1986TVBoonas Frank Warren1985FilmThe Doctor and the Devilsas Timothy Broom1985TVScreen Twoas Frankie1984FilmFour Days in Julyas Dixie McConville1984FilmThe Houseas The Soldier1984FilmThe Company of Wolvesas Young Groom1984FilmLoose Connectionsas Harry1983FilmChekhov in Derryas Self1982FilmAngelas Danny1980FilmCaleb Williamsas Tyrell1980TVCaleb Williamsas Tyrell1979TVMinderas Roddy Allan1979FilmThe Out of Town Boysas Shay1978FilmOn a Paving Stone Mounted1978FilmThe Seagullas Constantin1977TVThe Professionalsas Pellin1977FilmProfessional Foulas Hollar1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Pavel Hollar1977TVThe Hollywood Greats1976FilmEarly Strugglesas Chas1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Fergus (uncredited)1975TVDays of Hopeas Reporter1975TVI Didn't Know You Caredas Carter Brandon1974FilmFugitiveas Peter1974FilmK Is for Killingas Arden Buckley1973TVThrilleras Arden Buckley1973FilmA Place Called Ardoyneas Narrator (voice)1972TVThe Moonstoneas Major Frayne1972FilmThe Moonstoneas Major Frayne1970TVPlay for Todayas Shay1970FilmCry of the Bansheeas Villager1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Konstantin Treplev1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmVisitation—FilmThe Body Is Wateras Mr M—FilmYou'll Never Believe Who's Deadas Charlie Bann