Stephen Rea

Actor, Writer, Soundtrack

Birthdate: Oct 31, 1946

Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Stephen Rea was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He attended Belfast High School and the Queen's University, where he studied English. He later trained at the Abbey Theatre School in Dublin. In 1970s, he acted in the Focus Company in Dublin with the talented Gabriel Byrne and Colm Meaney. After several stage, television and film appearances, he came to international success with his performance in The Crying Game (1992). He was nominated an Oscar for Best Actor.

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Movies

Known For

The Crying Game

(1992)

V for Vendetta

(2005)

Citizen X

(1995)

Interview with the Vampire

(1994)

Stephen Rea Movies

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2023 |
The Miracle Club
The Miracle Club
2023
PG-13
1h 30m
Comedy, Drama
6.4
There's just one dream for the women of Ballygar to taste freedom: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes.
asFrank Dunne
2022 |
Cyril Cusack - Lár an Stáitse
2022 |
The Ghost of Richard Harris
2020 |
Segredos do Putumayoas Narrator
2019 |
Cyprus Avenueas Eric Miller
2019 |
Greta
Greta
2019
R
1h 38m
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
6.1
A young woman befriends a lonely widow who's harboring a dark and deadly agenda toward her.
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asBrian Cody
2018 |
Unquiet Gravesas Narrator
2018 |
Black ’47
Black ’47
2018
R
1h 40m
Action, Drama, History
6.8
Set in Ireland during the Great Famine, the drama follows an Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, as he abandons his post to reunite with his family.
asConneely
2015 |
Ruby Strangelove Young Witchas Danforth
2015 |
Sisters
Sisters
2015
R
1h 58m
Comedy
6
Two sisters decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home.
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asDr. Philip Lacan
2014 |
Out of the Darkas Jordan
2014 |
The Curse of Styriaas Dr. Hill
2013 |
Tasting Menuas Walter
2012 |
Underworld: Awakening
Underworld: Awakening
2012
R
1h 28m
Action, Fantasy, Thriller
6.3
When human forces discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan clans, a war to eradicate both species commences. The vampire warrior Selene leads the battle against humankind.
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asDr. Jacob Lane
2011 |
Ray McAnally M'Athair
2011 |
Stella Daysas Brendan McSweeney
2011 |
Blackthornas Mackinley
2009 |
Ondineas Priest
2009 |
An Paiste Beo Bochtas Patrick MacGill
2009 |
Heidi 4 Pawsas Doctor
2009 |
Nothing Personalas Martin
2009 |
Spy(Ies)as M. Palmer
2009 |
The Heavyas Anawalt
2008 |
The Devil's Mercyas Tyler
2007 |
Stuckas Thomas Bardo
2007 |
Until Deathas Gabriel Callaghan
2007 |
The Reapingas Father Costigan
2005 |
V for Vendettaas Finch
2005 |
River Queenas Francis
2004 |
Controlas Dr. Arlo Penner
2004 |
The Confessoras McCaran
2004 |
The Halo Effectas Fatso
2004 |
The I Insideas Doctor Newman
2003 |
Bloomas Leopold Bloom
2002 |
Feardotcomas Alistair
2001 |
The Musketeeras Cardinal Richelieu
1999 |
I Could Read the Skyas P.J.
1999 |
The Life Before Thisas Brian
1999 |
The End of the Affairas Henry Miles
1999 |
Guinevereas Connie Fitzpatrick
1998 |
Still Crazyas Tony Costello
1996 |
The Last of the High Kingsas Cab Driver
1997 |
The Butcher Boyas Da Brady
1997 |
The Break
1997 |
The Breakas Sean Dowd
1997 |
Double Tapas Cypher
1997 |
Hacksas Brian
1996 |
Trojan Eddieas Trojan Eddie
1995 |
All Men Are Mortalas Fosca
1995 |
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Seaas Nikos
1994 |
Ready to Wearas Milo O'Brannigan
1994 |
Princess Carabooas Gutch
1994 |
Angieas Noel
1993 |
Bad Behaviouras Gerry McAllister
1992 |
The Crying Gameas Fergus
1990 |
Life Is Sweetas Patsy
1985 |
The Doctor and the Devilsas Timothy Broom
1984 |
The Company of Wolvesas Young Groom
1983 |
Loose Connectionsas Harry
1982 |
Angelas Danny
1973 |
A Place Called Ardoyneas Narrator