Craig Parkinson
Photograph: Stewart Bywater
Acting
Acting
Craig Parkinson's outstanding acting career spans over 15 years. During this time, he has played the lead in a number of acclaimed TV series including; ITV's GRACE, MRS SIDHU INVESTIGATES for Acorn TV, Netflix's THE ENGLISH GAME, INDIAN SUMMERS opposite Julie Walters, PREY, THE MILL and the award winning MISFITS. Craig played the notorious Matthew "Dot" Cottan in the record breaking LINE OF DUTY, which became BBC2's highest rated drama in the channel's history. Craig played Peter Butler in the Black Mirror episode BANDERSNATCH which won two Emmy Awards, including the Outstanding Television Movie award. On the big screen Craig starred in BRIGHTON ROCK, alongside Helen Mirren, Chris Morris' rioutous comedy FOUR LIONS and Anton Corbijn's lauded biopic of Ian Curtis, CONTROL. On stage Craig starred most recently in the award winning HANGMEN from Martin Mcdonagh.
Television
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
MRS SIDHU INVESTIGATES | DCI Burton | Steve Barron + Ben Kellett | Acorn TV |
RENEGADE NELL | Sam Trotter | Amanda Brotchie | M.J. Delaney | Ben Taylor | Lookout Point |
THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET | George | Dominic Leader | Channel 5 |
EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE | James | China Moo-Young | Working Title for BBC One |
GRACE Series 1, 2 & 3 | DS Norman Potting | Various | ITV |
DOCTOR WHO | The Grand Serpent | Azhur Saleem | BBC |
LIFE AND DEATH IN THE WAREHOUSE | Danny | Aysha Rafaele / Joseph Bullman | BBC Three |
VERA (Series 11, Ep 4) | Phil Swann | Waris Islam | ITV |
INTERGALACTIC | Dr.Benedict Lee | Kieron Hakes | China Moo-Young | SKY |
SANDYLANDS (Series 1 & 2) | Terry Chino | Michael Cumming | King Bert Productions |
THE ENGLISH GAME | James Walsh | Tim Fywell | Netflix |
WILD BILL | Si | Charles Martin | ITV |
YEAR OF THE RABBIT | Levant | Ben Taylor | Channel 4 |
RESISTANCE | Captain David McLeod | Colin Teevan | RTE |
WATERSHIP DOWN | Sergeant Sainfoin | Various | BBC/Netflix |
BLACK MIRROR: BANDERSNATCH | Peter Butler | David Slade | Netflix |
SICK OF IT | Neil | Richard Yee | Sky One |
THROUGH THE GATES | Mark | Stella Corradi | Channel 4 |
KILLED BY MY DEBT | The Bailiff | Joseph Bullman | BBC |
REBELLION S2 | Captain McLeod | Catherine Morshead | RTE |
UNCLE | Cyril | Oliver Refson | Baby Cow |
THE SCANDALOUS LADY W | Mr Wallace | Sheree Folkson | Wall to Wall |
X COMPANY | Drabek | Craig Viverios | Camp X Productions |
INDIAN SUMMERS Series 1-2 | Dougie | Various | New Productions |
PREY | Devlin | Nick Murphy | Red Productions |
THE MILL | Charlie Crout | James Hawes | Ch 4 / Darlow Smithson |
GREAT NIGHT OUT | Glyn | Elliott Hegarty | ITV / Hat Trick |
THE SECRET OF CRICKLEY HALL | Rev Horace | Joe Ahearne | BBC |
LINE OF DUTY 2 - 3 | DS Matthew "Dot" Cottan | David Caffrey | World Productions |
IN WITH THE FLYNNS | Tommy | Dominic Brigstocke | Caryn Mandabach Productions |
EXCLUDED | Gary | Misha Manson-Smith | BBC |
MISFITS 2 & 3 | Shaun | Tom Green | Clerkenwell Films |
WHITECHAPEL 2 | Jimmy / Johnny | David Evans | Carnival Films and TV |
MRS INBETWEENY | Nigel | Paul Walker | Tightrope Pictures |
LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD | Young Amos | Charlie Palmer | BBC |
GREEN | Ricardo | Alex Hardcastle | Granada / BBC 3 |
SMALLTIME | Glen | Tony Dow | BBC |
THE INNOCENCE PROJECT | Wilson | Bill Anderson | Tightrope Productions |
OUTLAWS | Spinky Sutherland | Harry Bradbeer / Richard Laxton | World Productions |
THE WORST WEEK OF MY LIFE | Tommy | Dan Zeff | Hat Trick |
BLACK BOOKS | Martin | Martin Dennis | Assembly Film And TV |
NO ANGELS | Mick | Minkie Spiro | World Productions / Channel 4 |
ALISTAIR MCGOWANS THE BIG IMPRESSION | Steve | Gareth Carrevick | Vera Productions |
ED STONE IS DEAD | Scotty Wilmslow | David Kerr | Initial TV |
ATTACHMENTS | Darren | Susannah White | World Productions |
DALZIEL & PASCOE | Paul | Laurence Gorden Clarke | BBC |
Film
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
PAUL DOOD`S DEADLY LUNCHBREAK | Officer Able | Nick Gillespie | Belstone Pictures |
WILD ROSE | Alan | Tom Harper | BFI Films |
THE FLAG | The Don | Declan Recks | Treasure Films |
JET TRASH | Marlowe | Charles Henri Belleville | Aimimage Productions |
WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT | Brian | Pat Holden | Kintop Pictures |
GHOSTED | Clay | Craig Vivieros | Motion Picture House / LFM |
BRIGHTON ROCK | Cubitt | Rowan Joffe | BBC Films |
FOUR LIONS | Matthew Jaggard | Chris Morris | Boilerplate |
THE UNLOVED | Ben | Samantha Morton | Unloved Films |
THE OTHER MAN | George | Richard Eyre | Rainmark Films |
SOUL BOY | Alan | Shimmy Marcus | Ipso Facto Films |
DESERT FLOWER | Nigel | Shelly Hormann | Desert Flower Films |
CONTROL | Tony Wilson | Anton Corbijn | Momentum Pictures |
CHASING TEMPTATION | Tindaro | David Leland | Zephyr Films |
TOOTH | Store Cashier | Ed Nammour | Tooth Productions |
Stage
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
HANGMEN | Inspector Fry | Declan Recks | Treasure Films |
ECSTASY | Len | Mike Leigh | Hampstead Theatre / Duchess Theatre |
EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED | Alex | Rachel O’Riordian | Hampstead Theatre |
MEASURE FOR MEASURE | Provost | Simon McBurney | Complicite / National Theatre |
A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM | Flute | Alan Strachan | Regents Park |
PIRATES OF PENZANCE | Policeman | Ian Talbot | Regents Park |
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | Watchman | Rachel Kavangh | Regents Park |
MARTIN GUERRE | Ensemble | Declan Donnellan | Prince Edward Theatre |