Langley Kirkwood

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Langley Kirkwood
Born (1973-04-14) 14 April 1973 (age 51)
England
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present
SpouseJosie Borain (2002-2012)
Children2 or 3

Langley Kirkwood (born 14 April 1973) is a South African actor. He has appeared in films such as Invictus , Dredd , and Mia and the White Lion , as well as TV series, including Generation Kill in 2008 and the 2024 series White Lies . He is also a triathlete, and participated in the South African Ironman competition several times.

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Early life and education

Langley Kirkwood was born in England on 14 April 1973. He moved to South Africa with his parents when he was young. [1]

He studied acting at school and went on to study drama at University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. [1]

Career

He has starred in many South African as well as international TV series, including Generation Kill (2008) and the 2024 series White Lies

Personal life

Kirkwood was married to South African model and photographer Josie Borain from 2002 until 2012, and had two [1] or three children together. In 2011 they were living in Hout Bay. [2]

Kirkwood enjoys trail running and cycling, [1] and has participated several times in the South African Ironman competition. [3] [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Pirates of the Plain Credit Manager
2001 Final Solution Pieter
2003 Citizen Verdict Vince Turner
ConsequencePope Agent
The Dashing Diner Maitre'dShort film
The Bone Snatcher Paul
2004CharlieEddy Richardson
In My Country Boetie Malan
Berserker Norseman
Blast Agent Phillips
Dracula 3000 Orlock
MurmurBilly
Dead EasyLloyd
2006 Mercenary for Justice Kreuger
2007Cross LineJonesShort film
The Three Investigators and the Secret of Skeleton Island Tom Farraday
2008 Coronation Street: Out of Africa Ed Teal Direct-to-video
2009 Endgame Jack Swart
Invictus Presidential Guard
2012 Dredd Judge Lex
2013 Death Race 3: Inferno Dr. Klein
2014 Son of God King David
SEAL Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines Lieutenant Parker
The Salvation Man with BeardDirected by Kristian Levring
2015 Tiger House SvetaDirected by Thomas Daley
2018 Mia and the White Lion John OwenOriginal title: Mia et le lion blanc
2021 The Mauritanian Sergeant S. SandsThriller / War
2022CollisionJohan GreserThriller
Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman ResidentAdventure / Drama / History

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Natural RhythmPedroTV miniseries
1998 Isidingo GustavTV series
1999Die SpesenritterTV film
2003Für immer verlorenAliTV film
Red Water Brett Van RyanTV film
2004 King Solomon's Mines SergeiMiniseries; 2 episodes
2004–2007SnitchBob MailerTV series
2005 Charlie Jade Ren Porter8 episodes
The Triangle Bill Granger3 episodes
2007 Wild at Heart Johnny2 episodes
Hard Copy Jason CornishEpisode: "The Measure of a Man"
2008 Generation Kill Sgt. Steven Lovell7 episodes
2009 The Prisoner Fire OfficerMiniseries
2011 Strike Back Dieter Hendricks2 episodes
Atlantis RusaTV film
Curiosity RusaEpisode: "Atlantis Uncovered"
2012Die Jagd nach dem weißen GoldArno RohwickTV film
Leonardo Felipe ViscontiEpisode: "Hitched"
2013 Banged Up Abroad Dennis ArnoldyEpisode: "Vegas Mobster"
The Bible Elderly David Episode: "Kingdom"
Feynman and the ChallengerAvionics EngineerTV film
SAF3 StuartEpisode: "Unknown Soldier"
2014 Black Sails Captain Bryson3 episodes
2014–2015 Dominion Jeep Hanson5 episodes
2015 Banshee Col. Douglas Stowe10 episodes
2017 The Catch Theo Tasker2 episodes
2019–2023 Warrior Walter Buckley30 episodes
2023–present One Piece Captain Morgan 2 episodes
2024 White Lies Andrew McKenzieMiniseries
The Great War General John Pershing 2 episodes

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References

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  2. "Josie Borain". The New Age. 8 February 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013.
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