Vincent Regan(born 16 May 1965) is a Welsh film and television actor. His credits includeLondon's Burning(1992),Black Beauty(1994),Hard Men(1996),Invasion: Earth(1996),Jeremiah(1998),The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc(1999),Rescue Me(2002),Killing Hitler(2003),Troy(2004),Empire(2005),300(2006),Clash of the Titans(2010),The Big I Am(2010),Bonded by Blood(2010,Lockout(2012),Snow White and the Huntsman(2012),St George's Day(2012),Strike Back(2012),Vendetta(2013),Atlantis(2014),A.D. The Bible Continues(2015),Undercover(2016),The White Princess(2017),The Royals(2015–2018),Snatch(2017–2018),One Piece(2023), andAquaman and the Lost Kingdom(2023).
Vincent Regan | |
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 Regan in 2023 | |
| Born | 16 May 1965 |
| Education | Academy of Live and Recorded Arts(BA) |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Early life
editRegan born 16 May 1965 inSwansea,Glamorgan,Wales.[1]He attendedNicholas Breakspear School,St.Albans, Hertfordshire, thenSt Joseph's College, Ipswich,[1]before going on to study acting at theAcademy of Live and Recorded Artsin London.[1]
Acting career
editRegan first came on UK TV screens in series 5 (1992) of LWT'sLondon's Burning,playing Don, the love interest of Firefighter Kate Stevens (Samantha Beckinsale). That same year he played PC Shelby alongside Sir David Jason’s DI Jack Frost in the TV seriesA Touch of Frost. Regan has over 15 stage roles to his credit, most recently asAchillesinTroilus and Cressidaat theEdinburgh International Festival.In association with theRoyal Shakespeare Company,the festival presented directorPeter Stein's strongly cast and visually striking production.
In 1999, Regan received an Irish Best Actor nomination for his co-starring performance in the award-winning miniseriesEureka Street.[1]In 2005, he starred asMarc AntonyalongsideEmily BluntandJames Frainin the miniseriesEmpire(2005).[1]
He starred in theAncient Greece-based film300(2006),[1]in which he played the Captain, andTroy(2004),[1]where he playedEudorus,Achilles' second in command, and playedKing CepheusinClash of the Titans(2010).[1]
In 2012, Regan announced his intention to launch theEast Riding TheatreinBeverley,East Yorkshire, along withJudi Denchand other professional actors.[2]That year, he appeared in films such asOutside Bet,Lockout[3]
Regan is also a screenwriter and director, developing projects for his own film company. His script,Come Like Shadows,is an accessible but classic interpretation ofMacbethheadliningSean BeanandTilda Swintonand will be directed byJohn Maybury.He also appeared briefly as a sexually confused character in British seriesThe Street.[1]
In 2013, he guest starred in the first episode of Series 10 of New Tricks. He played the Duke of Savoy in the 4th episode of the BBC seriesThe Musketeersin 2014.[1]
Regan joined the cast of the BBC'sAtlantisas Dion for series 2 starting November 2014.[1]
He starred as King Simon inE!'sThe Royals.[1]
Regan has acted in three films set inAncient Greece:Troy,300andClash of the Titans,and the Ancient Greece-based TV seriesAtlantis.In 2023, he starred asVice Admiral GarpinOne Piece.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Black Beauty | Sleazy Horse Dealer | |
| 1996 | Hard Men | Tone | |
| 1999 | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc | Buck | |
| 2000 | Ordinary Decent Criminal | Shay Kirby | |
| 2001 | Black Knight | Percival, Leo's Chief Henchman | |
| 2004 | Troy | Eudorus | |
| 2005 | Unleashed | Raffles | |
| 2006 | 300 | Captain Artemis | |
| 2008 | Bathory | Ferenc Nádasdy | |
| 2010 | Eva | Tudor | |
| Clash of the Titans | Cepheus | ||
| The Big I Am | Barber | ||
| Bonded by Blood | Michael Steele | ||
| 2011 | The Holding | Aden | |
| Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | Toma Nikasevic | ||
| 2012 | Lockout | Alex | |
| Snow White and the Huntsman | Duke Hammond | ||
| St George's Day | Albert Ball | ||
| 2013 | Vendetta | Colonel Leach | |
| Dementamania | Nicholas Lemarchand | ||
| 2014 | Top Dog | Mr Watson | |
| 2016 | City of Tiny Lights | Tall Man / Schaeffer | |
| 2018 | Naked Normandy | Bradley | |
| 2019 | Dark Encounter | Morgan | |
| 2023 | Luther: The Fallen Sun | Dennis McCabe | |
| Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | KingAtlan |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Between the Lines | Thomas McMurray | 1 episode |
| 1992 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Dr. Jim Moss | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Boon | Robert Cady | 1 episode |
| 1992 | London's Burning | Don | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 1992 | A Touch of Frost | PC Shelby | 1 episode |
| 1993; 1995 | The Bill | Carl Deakin / Liam Fitzgerald | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Peak Practice | Peter Doland | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Chandler & Co | Chris | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Blue Heaven | Barney | 1 episode |
| 1995 | 99-1 | Curtis | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Moving Story | Jamie | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Call Red | Ray Sidley | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Invasion: Earth | Flight Lieutenant Chris Drake | Miniseries, 6 episodes |
| 1998 | Jeremiah | King Zedekiah | Television film |
| 1999 | Eureka Street | Jake | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 2001 | Rebel Heart | Tom O'Toole | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 2002 | Rescue Me | Matthew Nash | Main role, 6 episodes |
| 2003 | Killing Hitler | Major GeneralGerald Templer | Television film |
| 2003 | Murphy's Law | Hatcher | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Murder Investigation Team | Paul Harris | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Hustle | DCI Wells | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Empire | Marc Antony | Miniseries, 5 episodes |
| 2005 | ShakespeaRe-Told | Duncan Docherty | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Low Winter Sun | George Torrance | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2006–2007 | Wild at Heart | Simon Adams | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Lewis | David Hayward | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Mickey Gorman | 1 episode |
| 2007 | The Street | Charlie Morgan | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | Trial & Retribution | McGill | 1 episode |
| 2009 | The Prisoner | 909 | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2010 | Wallander | Anders Ekman | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Mistresses | Chris Webb | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Spooks | Alec White | 1 episode |
| 2010 | The Nativity | Herod the Great | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Camelot | Caliburn | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Inspector George Gently | Peter Holdaway | 1 episode |
| 2011–2012 | Scott & Bailey | DCS Dave Murray | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2012 | Silent Witness | Det Supt Tom Byrne | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Hit & Miss | John | Main role, 5 episodes |
| 2012 | Strike Back | Karl Matlock | Recurring role, 10 episodes |
| 2013 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Detective Inspector Beale | 1 episode |
| 2013 | New Tricks | Harry Truman | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Starlings | Stephen | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Midsomer Murders | Professor Philip Hamilton | 1 episode |
| 2014 | The Musketeers | Duke Savoy | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Silk | DCI Fitzpatrick | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | From There to Here | Stapleton | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Atlantis | Dion | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2015 | A.D. The Bible Continues | Pontius Pilate | Miniseries, 12 episodes |
| 2016 | Undercover | Dominic Carter | Main role, 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Hooten & the Lady | Kane | 1 episode |
| 2017 | The White Princess | Jasper Tudor | Miniseries, 5 episodes |
| 2015–2018 | The Royals | King Simon Henstridge | Main role, 14 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Snatch | Chief Superintendent Jones | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2018 | Vera | Michael Glenn | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Delicious | Mason Elliot | Main role, 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Victoria | King Louis Philippe | Main role, 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Poldark | Edward Despard | Main role, 6 episodes |
| 2019–2022 | Traces | Phil MacAfee | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Flesh and Blood | Tony | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 2021–present | Before We Die | Billy Murdoch | Main role, 11 episodes |
| 2022 | The Bay | Ray Conlon | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Agatha Raisin | Monty Jones | 1 episode |
| 2023–present | One Piece | Monkey D. Garp | Main role, 8 episodes |
| 2024 | House of the Dragon | Rickard Thorne | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
References
edit- ^abcdefghijklm"Vincent Regan".rottentomatoes.com.Retrieved6 October2024.
- ^"Vincent Regan's delight as Beverley's 'East Riding Theatre' set to open at Old Chapel".This is Hull and East Riding. 2012.Retrieved21 July2012.
- ^Lee Trewhela (27 December 2018)."Sexy actor Vincent Regan is joining the Cornwall casts of Delicious AND Poldark".CornwallLive.Retrieved18 April2019.
