Tony Curranis a Scottish actor who has appeared inUnderworld: Evolution,Doctor Who,Roots,and the Netflix historical epicOutlaw King.He appears in theMarvel Cinematic UniversefilmThor: The Dark World(2013) asBorand thesecond seasonofDaredevil(2016) asFinn Cooley.In late 2022, Curran starred in the BBC dramaMayflies.
Tony Curran | |
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 Curran at theDefiancePanel at the 2013 SDCC | |
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse |
Mai Nguyen (m.2012) |
| Children | 1 |
Education
editCurran is a graduate of theRoyal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.[1]
Career
editCurran appeared in theBBCtelevision seriesThis Life.Since then, he has appeared in a number of major film and television roles, includingRodney Skinner(The Invisible Man), anoriginal characterinThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.To portray the Invisible Man, he donned a special suit that turned him into a walkingbluescreen.(According to his commentary on theDVD,he looked like a "smurfonacid".) He also played vampire roles inGuillermo del Toro'sBlade IIas Priest andUnderworld: Evolutionas Markus. In 2006 he appeared in the unrated filmRed Road.[2]
Curran played the role of Datak Tarr on theSyfyseriesDefianceand in 2014, he costarred withDiana Vickersin the thriller filmAwaiting.[3]In 2016 Curran signed to play 'Callum' in the newE4/Netflixoriginal seriesCrazyhead.
Curran portrayedVincent van Goghin the science fiction television seriesDoctor Who.The episode,written byRichard Curtis,was rated byScreen Rantas the best ofMatt Smith's time asthe Doctor.[4]A scene where Curran plays van Gogh, taken into the future to see his work in a modern museum, has been described as one of the most emotional in the entire series.[5][6]Curran also made a cameo appearance in theDoctor Whoepisode "The Pandorica Opens".
In 2002, Curran played Sgt. Pete Twamley in theITVseriesUltimate Force,which was broadcast in over 100 countries. Curran later worked inseason 8ofThe Flashwhere he portrayedDesperoin his human form and voiced him in his true alien form starting in the five-part episode "Armageddon". He starred in the 2018 filmOutlaw King,alongsideChris Pine,Aaron Taylor-Johnson,andFlorence Pugh.
His lead performance in the poignant 2022BBCdramaMayflieswas described byThe Guardianas "devastating".[7]In 2023, he joined theMarvel Cinematic Universe,playing aSkrullinfiltrator who had assumed the identity of Derrik Weatherby, "C" of the British Secret Intelligence Service (a.k.a.MI6) in the seriesSecret Invasion.Tony also played a member of the Royal Air Force in the 2001 film titled Pearl Harbor which featured Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, Cuba Gooding Junior and Josh Hartnett.
Personal life
editIn 2012, he married Mai Nguyen; the couple have a daughter.[1]Curran has campaigned for charities and was named as an official ambassador of theCeltic F.C. Foundation.[8]
Awards
edit- Evening News National Award — for the role ofDevilin the theatre productionThe Soldier's Tale
- Best Actor at the 2006British Independent Film Awardsfor his role inAndrea Arnold'sRed Road.
- BAFTA Scotland2006 — Best Actor
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Being Human | Raider | |
| 1994 | Shallow Grave | Travel Agent | |
| 1994 | Captives | Spider | |
| 1995 | Go Now | Chris Cameron | |
| 1999 | The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns | Sean Devine | |
| 1999 | The 13th Warrior | Weath the Musician | |
| 2000 | Gladiator | Assassin No. 1 | |
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Ian | |
| 2002 | Blade II | Priest | |
| 2003 | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | Rodney Skinner (The Invisible Man) | |
| 2004 | Flight of the Phoenix | Rodney | |
| 2005 | Beowulf & Grendel | Hondscioh | |
| 2006 | Underworld: Evolution | Markus Corvinus | |
| 2006 | Red Road | Clyde Henderson | |
| 2006 | Miami Vice | Aryan Brother | As Anthony Curran |
| 2006 | The Good German | Danny | |
| 2007 | Trust Me | Miles Loncrain | |
| 2008 | Shuttle | Driver | |
| 2008 | The Midnight Meat Train | Driver | |
| 2008 | The Lazarus Project | William Reeds | |
| 2009 | A Day in the Life | Dr. Reynolds | |
| 2009 | Ondine | Alex | |
| 2009 | Corrado | Officer Tony | |
| 2010 | The Presence | The Man in Black | |
| 2010 | Golf in the Kingdom | Adam Green | |
| 2011 | The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn | Lt. Delcourt | |
| 2011 | Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son | Chirkoff | |
| 2011 | Cat Run | Sean Moody | |
| 2011 | The Veteran | Chris Turner | |
| 2011 | Two-Legged Rat Bastards | Desoto | Short |
| 2011 | Crossmaglen | Dermot McGarvey | |
| 2011 | The Last Best Place | Fletcher | |
| 2011 | X-Men: First Class | Man in Black Agent | |
| 2012 | In the Dark Half | Filthy | |
| 2013 | Mary Queen of Scots | Knox | |
| 2013 | Thor: The Dark World | Bor | Uncredited |
| 2014 | Postman Pat: The Movie | Paparazzi 2 (voice) | |
| 2014 | The Seventeenth Kind | James | Short |
| 2015 | Awaiting | Morris | |
| 2016 | Race | Lawson Robertson | |
| 2017 | Eat Locals | Peter Boniface | |
| 2018 | Calibre | Logan | |
| 2018 | Outlaw King | Angus Macdonald |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1987 | Dramarama | Archie Campbell / Jason | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | Strathblair | Ian | Episode #2.6 |
| 1994 | The Tales of Para Handy | Sailor in Pub / Donald | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Rab C. Nesbitt | Young Policeman | Episode: "Mother" |
| 1995 | Soldier Soldier | Sgt Ian Kelly | Episode: "Leaving" |
| 1995 | Screen Two | David | Episode: "Nervous Energy" |
| 1996 | Grange Hill | Police Officer #2 | Episode #19.16 |
| 1996 | Atletico Partick | Dr. Maitland | 3 episodes |
| 1997 | Taggart | Ian Jardine | Episode: "Apocalypse Part One" |
| 1997 | The Bill | D.C. Dave McGovern | Episode: "Professional Opinion" |
| 1997 | A Touch of Frost | Craig Hudson | Episode: "Penny for the Guy" |
| 1997 | This Life | Lenny | 7 episodes |
| 1998 | Touching Evil | Emerson | Episodes: "Scalping Part 1 & 2" |
| 1998 | Undercover Heart | Jimmy Hatcher | 5 episodes |
| 1999 | Great Expectations | Orlick | Television film |
| 1999 | Split Second | Ronnie Baxter | Television film |
| 1999 | The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns | Sean Devine | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Perfect World | Spencer | Episode: "Charity" |
| 2001 | The Mists of Avalon | Uther's Captain | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Menace | Det. Sgt. Skinner | 2 episodes |
| 2002–2003 | Ultimate Force | Sergeant Pete Twamley | 12 episodes |
| 2005 | Night Stalker | Damon Caylor | Episode: "The Five People You Meet in Hell" |
| 2007 | A.M.P.E.D. | Mark Jacocks | Television film |
| 2008 | Gemini Division | Walken | 5 episodes |
| 2008 | Numb3rs | Victor Tooner | Episode: "Frienemies" |
| 2009 | Medium | Lucas Harvey | Episodes: "The Devil Inside Part 1 & 2" |
| 2009 | Primeval | Sir William de Mornay | Episode #3.7 |
| 2010 | 24 | Lugo Elson | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | The Mentalist | C.D.C.A Agent Dean Harken | Episode: "Code Red" |
| 2010 | Doctor Who | Vincent van Gogh | Episodes: "Vincent and the Doctor,""The Pandorica Opens" |
| 2010 | Pillars of the Earth | King Stephen | 8 episodes |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dr. Tyrell Neth | Episode: "Unleashed" |
| 2011 | The Hunt for Tony Blair | Robin Cook | Television film |
| 2011 | Boardwalk Empire | Eaominn Rohan | Episode: "Peg of Old" |
| 2011 | Hawaii Five-0 | John O'Toole | Episode: "Ike Maka" |
| 2011 | Covert Affairs | MI6 "Janitor" Kenneth Martin | Episode: "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" |
| 2011 | Luck | Steward's Assistant | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2011 | Young James Herriot | Prof. Donald Richie | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Labyrinth | Guy d'Évreux | 2 episodes |
| 2013–2015 | Defiance | Datak Tarr Datak Tarr's father |
36 episodes |
| 2014 | Sons of Anarchy | Gaines | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Marvellous | Lou Macari | Television film |
| 2016 | Daredevil | Finn Cooley | Episode: "Penny and Dime" |
| 2016 | Elementary | Joshua Vikner | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Roots | Connelly | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Crazyhead | Callum | 6 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Voltron: Legendary Defender | Commander Throk / various (voice) | 5 episodes |
| 2018 | The Looming Tower | Inspector Barry James | 2 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | Ray Donovan | Michael "Red" Radulovic | 7 episodes |
| 2019 | SEAL Team | Brett "Swanny" Swann | 5 episodes |
| 2019 | Deadwood: The Movie | James Smith | Television film |
| 2020–2023 | Your Honor | Frankie | 15 episodes |
| 2021 | The Flash | Despero | 5 episodes |
| 2021 | Summer Camp Island | Ryan (voice) | Episode: "The Babies Chapter 2: Teacup Giant" |
| 2022 | For All Mankind | Clarke Halladay | Episode: "Happy Valley" |
| 2022 | The Calling | John Wentworth | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Mayflies | Tully | Two-part drama[9] |
| 2023 | Secret Invasion | Derrik Weatherby | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Mary & George | King James I | 7 episodes |
| TBA | Rhona Who Lives by the River | Narrator | Upcoming series |
| TBA | Lockerbie | Filming[10] |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | MacMillan / Baseplate, Yuri | |
| 2012 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | SAS soldier voices |
References
edit- ^abDidcock, Barry."From Red Road to Hollywood Boulevard: Scottish actor Tony Curran on making a good life as a bad guy".The Herald.Glasgow.Retrieved30 July2018.
- ^"Making it in Hollywood".Future Movies.
- ^"Awaiting Tony Curran and Diana Vickers".bullz-eye.com.Retrieved2 September2010.
- ^"Doctor Who: Each Doctor's Best Episode".ScreenRant.15 April 2017.Retrieved15 May2019.
- ^DWTV (6 May 2015)."The 10 Most Emotional Episodes of New Who (Part 1)".Doctor Who TV.Retrieved15 May2019.
- ^McEwan, Cameron K. (10 February 2018)."8 of Doctor Who's saddest moments EVER".Digital Spy.Retrieved15 May2019.
- ^"Tony Curran is devastating in deeply moving drama Mayflies".The Guardian.Retrieved28 December2022.
- ^"Foundation ambassador roles for three Scottish actors".Celtic F.C.Retrieved28 October2021.
- ^"Mayflies – Meet the cast and creatives behind the drama that 'discovers the joy and the costs of love'".BBC/mediacentre. 19 December 2022.Retrieved20 December2022.
- ^Szalai, Georg (5 March 2024)."'Suits' Star Patrick J. Adams, Connor Swindells, Merritt Wever Cast in Netflix, BBC Series 'Lockerbie'".Hollywood Reporter.Retrieved5 March2024.