Anthony Brophy

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Anthony Brophy
Born1969
Hammersmith, England
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
Spouse Amelia Crowley

Anthony Brophy is an English-born Irish actor. Brophy has had various roles in films, short-films, television programmes, theatre, and in a video game.

Contents

Brophy has appeared in In the Name of the Father, [1] The Professor and the Madman, The Tudors as Imperial Ambassador Eustace Chapuys, [2] Vikings as King Svase, and in Red Rock as Liam Reid. [3]

Career

Brophy was born in Hammersmith, London to Irish parents. He started acting at the age of 16, first with the Dublin Youth Theatre, and then with the National Youth Theatre. Brophy moved from there to work at Irish theatres, such as the Abbey Theatre in Dublin and the Druid in Galway. He has also worked in West End theatres in London. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearShowRoleNotes
1992The Bargain ShopLocusts
1993 In the Name of the Father Danny
1995 The Run of the Country Prunty
1995 Nothing Personal Malachy
1996 Some Mother's Son Prisoner's Leader
1997 The Informant Gerard
1997 Snow White: A Tale of Terror Rolf
1997The Last Bus HomeBilly
2000 Ordinary Decent Criminal Liam
2001MapmakerKieran Maguire
2001 Never Say Never Mind: The Swedish Bikini Team Sean
2002 The Gathering Storm Brendan Bracken TV Film
2003Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor Lord Lauderdale
2007FrankieFrankie's Dad
2009DustJamesShort Film
2011BoomtownJamesShort Film
2011 The Shore HughieShort Film
2019 The Professor and the Madman Sergeant Steggles
2022 Lady Chatterley's Lover Sir Malcolm Reid
2023Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G MajorOfficer DeclanTV Film

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
1995 The Governor Winchwood1 Episode
1996 Ballykissangel Edso1 Episode
1997 Desert of Fire Maggiordomo and Butler GastonMiniseries
1999 DDU: District Detective Unit John Sullivan1 Episode
2001 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Hal (Aircraft Mechanic)1 Episode
2001 Rebel Heart Mulcahy4 Episodes
2005 Pure Mule Skunk2 Episodes
2006 The Clinic Simon Andrews1 Episode
2007-2010 The Tudors Eustace Chapuys 28 Episodes
2011 Prime Suspect USA Mickey Pendergast1 Episode
2013 Vikings King Svase4 Episodes
2014 Penny Dreadful Alphonse1 Episode
2015-16 Red Rock Laim Reid65 Episodes
2016 The Crown James Jesus Angleton 1 Episode
2016The Trial of the CenturyEoin MacNeill2 Episodes
2017 Coronation Street Ross Watson1 Episode
2020 Penance Ed Grayling1 Episode
2022 Wreck Steven Cochrane2 Episodes
2024 FBI: International Commissario Capo Mastroianni1 Episode

Video Games

YearShowRoleNotes
2013 BioShock Infinite Dock worker, Homeless Man, and Vox Populi

Personal life

Brophy is married to fellow actor Amelia Crowley. [5] They have two children. [5]

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References

  1. Halley, Darren (27 December 2023). "In the Name of the Father Official Trailer". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. "The Tudors". CTV. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. "Belton and Brophy up for more romance on Red Rock". RTÉ . 2 September 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
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