Neil Maskell
Neil Maskell | |
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 Maskell in 2022 | |
| Born | 1976 (age 47–48) London, England |
| Alma mater | North West Kent College |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
Neil Maskell(born 1976)[1]is an English actor, writer and director who is known for his appearances in British crime and horror films. His credits includeNil by Mouth(1997),The Football Factory(2004),Rise of the Footsoldier(2007),Doghouse(2009),Bonded by Blood(2010),Kill List(2011),Wild Bill(2011),St George's DayandPiggy(both 2012),The Great Train Robbery(2013),Raised by Wolves(2015),The Mummy(2017),King Arthur: Legend of the Sword(2017),Peaky Blinders(2019),Bull(2021),Litvinenko(2022), andHijack(2023).
Early life[edit]
Maskell was born in London. As a youth, he played football for Long Lane JFC as afull back.He first trained in acting at theAnna Scher TheatreinIslington,London, where he attended classes from the age of 11,[2]and studied at the Miskin Theatre, Dartford atNorth West Kent Collegefrom 1992. He later worked as a director at the Miskin Theatre.[3]
Career[edit]
Film[edit]
Maskell's film career began in 1997 with an appearance as Schmuddie inGary Oldman's directorial debutNil by Mouthwhich was Nominated for aPalme d'Or(Golden Palm) for best film at the1998 Cannes Film Festival.[4] In 2004, he appeared as Rod, best friend and sidekick of Tommy, (played byDanny Dyer), in the British hooligan filmThe Football Factory,which also starredTamer Hassan,Frank Harper,andRoland Manookian.[5]
In 2007, he was in the British gangster movieRise of the Footsoldier,also starringCraig FairbrassandTerry Stone.[6]In 2009, he appeared as Banksy in the comedy zombie filmDoghouse,alongsideStephen GrahamandDanny Dyer.[7]
His leading role in the 2011 thrillerKill List(2011),[8]attracted positive reviews from critics earning many nominations for the Best Actor, including at theBritish Independent Film Awards.[9]In 2011, he also starred inWild Bill,in a cast which includedCharlie Creed-Miles,Will Poulter,Leo Gregory,Liz White,Iwan Rheon,Olivia Williams,Jaime Winstone,Andy Serkis,andSean Pertwee.The film received positive reviews.[10]
In 2021, Maskell played the titular and lead character in British gangster revenge filmBull,withTamzin Outhwaite.[11]
Television[edit]
Maskell's first television appearance was in 1991 in theITVpolice dramaThe Bill.[6]Between 1992 and 2002, he made a further five appearances on the show, portraying a different character each time. He has had one-off roles in a number of other popular British serial dramas such asCasualty,London's Burning,Soldier Soldier.[6]His most regular television roles have been in the 2005 comedy seriesMike Bassett: Manager,in the comedy sketch showThe Wrong Door,and in the 2013–2014 thriller drama action seriesUtopia.Since 2015, he has been a series regular in sci-fi thrillerHumans.In 2019 Maskell played prime minister Winston Churchill in the series finale ofPeaky Blinders.[6]
Between 2018 and 2020 he played the recurring character Winkle in theBBC OnesitcomKing Gary,friend and employee of the titular character played byTom Davis.Maskell has previously worked with Davis inMurder in Successville(where he playedFrankie Boylein one episode),[12]The Warm-Up Guy[13]andThe Morgana Show.[14]
In 2022, Maskell played Detective Inspector Brent Hyatt in theITVdrama,Litvinenko,detailing the final days and subsequent murder investigation into the death of Russian defectorAlexander Litvinenko.[6]
In 2023, Maskell played a terrorist in theApple TV+aircraft thriller seriesHijack,alongsideIdris ElbaandEve Myles.[15]
Personal life[edit]
Maskell is a supporter ofArsenal.[16]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nil by Mouth | Schmuddie | |
| Crocodile Snap | Ray | ||
| 1998 | Titanic Town | Soldier | |
| 2000 | Sorted | Record Shop Geezer | |
| 2001 | Redemption Road | Leading Mugger | |
| 2002 | AKA | Marcus | |
| 2003 | The Sequel | Lenny | |
| 2004 | The Football Factory | Rod | |
| It's All Gone Pete Tong | Jack Stoddart | ||
| Fat Slags | Policeman | ||
| 2006 | Basic Instinct 2 | Detective Ferguson | |
| 2007 | The Englishman | John | |
| Rise of the Footsoldier | Darren Nicholls | ||
| Atonement | Soldier in Bray Bar | ||
| True Colours | Neil | ||
| 2009 | Paintball | Frank | |
| Tony | Mike Hemmings | ||
| Doghouse | Banksy | ||
| 2010 | The Shouting Men | Terry | |
| Bonded by Blood | Craig Rolfe | ||
| 2011 | Ghosted | Nathan | |
| Kill List | Jay | Nominated –British Independent Film Awardfor Best Actor[9] | |
| Jack Falls:Sid's Story | Sid | ||
| Turnout | Scott | ||
| Wild Bill | Dicky | ||
| How to Stop Being a Loser | Hands Henry | ||
| Level Up | Dmitri | ||
| 2012 | Pusher | Marlon | |
| The Rise | Steven Roper | ||
| St George's Day | Jimmy McCudden | ||
| Piggy |
John |
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| 2013 | Open Windows | Chord | |
| 2014 | Hyena | Martin | |
| 2015 | Bone in the Throat | Lewis | |
| High-Rise | PC White | ||
| 2017 | The Mummy | Dr. Whemple | |
| 2017 | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword | Back Lack | |
| 2018 | Happy New Year, Colin Burstead | Colin | |
| 2018 | In Darkness | DI Oscar Mills | |
| 2021 | Bull | Bull | |
| 2022 | Klokkenluider | - | Directorial debut |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Bill | Billy Potter | Episode: "Joey" |
| 1992 | Perfect Scoundrels | Dean | Episode: "Let No Man Put Asunder" |
| The Bill | Gary | Episode: "Fireworks" | |
| 1995 | The Bill | Damien Burns | Episode: "Over the Top" |
| 1996 | Soldier Soldier | Para 1 | Episode: "Money for Nothing" |
| London's Burning | Gary | Episode: "Episode No.9.8" | |
| The Thin Blue Line | Football Official | Episode: "Come on You Blues" | |
| 1997 | Casualty | Luke Lowther | Episode: "United... By Blood" |
| Chalk | Arse Face | Episode: "The Inspection" | |
| The Bill | Warren Heskey | Episode: "Neighbours" | |
| Wycliffe | Tully | Episode: "Old Crimes, New Times" | |
| 1998 | Bramwell | Manky Matkin | Episode: "Our Brave Boys" |
| 1998 | Ultraviolet | Neil | Episode: "In Nomine Patris" |
| 1999 | The Murder of Stephen Lawrence | ||
| 1999 | Murder Most Horrid | Martin Greaves | Episode: "Whoopi Stone" |
| 1999 | The Bill | Frank Wilson | Episode: "Screwdriver" |
| 2000 | Killers | ||
| 2000 | Silent Witness | Gary Lomax | Episode: "The World Cruise" |
| 2002 | The Jury | Chris Maher | |
| 2002 | The Bill | Gary Roach | Episode: "013" |
| 2003 | Strange | Youth | Episode: "Dubik" |
| 2004 | Shameless | Corporal | Episode: "Episode No.2.0" |
| 2005 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | Martin Moran | Episode: "Word of God" |
| 2005 | Mike Bassett: Manager | Wirral Web Presenter | |
| 2007 | Casualty | Tom Faulkner | Episode: "It Never Rains" |
| 2008 | The Wrong Door | ||
| 2009 | Casualty | Lenny | |
| 2012 | Silent Witness | Stuart Thompson | Episode: "Domestic" |
| 2013–2014 | Utopia | Arby / Piètre | |
| 2013 | The Mimic | Neil | |
| 2013 | Dates | Nick | |
| 2013 | By Any Means | Joe Tyrus | Episode 2 |
| 2013 | The Great Train Robbery | Buster Edwards | |
| 2015 | Raised by Wolves | Michael | |
| 2015–2016 | Humans | DS Peter Drummond | |
| 2016 | Murder in Successville | Frankie Boyle | Episode: "Miranda" |
| 2018 | No Offence | Dennis Caddy | Series 3 |
| 2018–2020 | King Gary | Winkle | |
| 2019 | Cleaning Up | Warren | |
| 2019 | Peaky Blinders | Winston Churchill | 3 Episodes of Series 5 |
| 2020 | Sex Education | Police Officer 'Neil' | Season 2: Episode 3 |
| 2020 | Baghdad Central | Douglas Evans | Episodes 2 to 6 |
| 2022 | Stuck[17] | Dr. Pete Cosmos | BBC original comedy |
| 2022 | Litvinenko | Brent Hyatt | 4 Episodes |
| 2023 | Hijack[15] | Stuart Atterton | Main Role[15] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dublin Film Critics' Circle Awards | Best Actor | Kill List | Nominated | [18] |
| 2011 | British Independent Film Awards | BIFA Award for Best Actor | Nominated | [18][9] | |
| 2012 | Fright Meter Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [18] | |
| 2013 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Nominated | [18] | ||
| 2013 | Southampton International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film | Driftwood | Nominated | [18] |
| 2014 | BloodGuts UK Horror Awards | Best Supporting Actor/Actress | Open Windows | Nominated | [18] |
| 2022 | National Film Awards UK | Best Actor | Bull | Nominated | [19] |
References[edit]
- ^"bondedbyblood.co.uk".Archived fromthe originalon 8 September 2010.Retrieved16 December2011.
- ^"ghostedthefilm".Archived fromthe originalon 24 October 2018.Retrieved16 December2011.
- ^"Miskin Theatre Company".December 2011.Archived fromthe originalon 26 April 2012.
- ^"Festival de Cannes: Nil by Mouth".Festival-cannes.Retrieved23 September2009.
- ^"The Football Factory (2004)".filmaffinity.Retrieved1 July2023.
- ^abcde"Neil Maskell".tvguide.Retrieved11 April2023.
- ^"Doghouse (2009)".justwatch.Retrieved1 July2023.
- ^"heyuguys.co.uk".heyuguys.co.uk. 2 September 2011.Retrieved16 December2011.
- ^abc"2011 British Independent Film Awards - Best Actor".BIFA.2011.
- ^"Wild Bill - 2011, Drama, 1h 38m".Rotten Tomatoes.Retrieved29 March2023.
- ^Peter Bradshaw (16 October 2021)."Bull review – a gangland revenge shocker with Neil Maskell on vicious form".theguardian.
- ^"Murder In Successville Series 2, Episode 2 – Miranda".British Comedy Guide.Retrieved3 February2020.
- ^"The Warm Up Guy – E4 Sitcom".British Comedy Guide.Retrieved3 February2020.
- ^"The Morgana Show Series 1, Episode 1".British Comedy Guide.Retrieved3 February2020.
- ^abcAndy Meek (28 June 2023)."Everything to know about Hijack, the new Apple TV+ thriller starring Idris Elba".bgr.
- ^"TOTT: Neil Maskell on playing unlikable characters".YouTube.
- ^"Stuck – BBC Two".Retrieved5 September2022.
- ^abcdef"Neil Maskell Awards".IMDB (Index source only).Retrieved11 April2023.
- ^"Nominees for the 8th annual National Film Awards 2022 announced".National Film Awards.Retrieved20 April2022.
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