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Nathan Braniff | |
|---|---|
| Education | Campbell College, Belfast |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Television | Blue Lights |
Nathan Braniff is a stage and television actor from Belfast. He is known for his role in the BBC One series Blue Lights (2023).
Braniff grew up living in Belfast, where his parents run a fish and chip shop. He wanted to be an actor since he was ten years-old. [1] He was educated at Campbell College, Belfast. [2]
He played the titular role of Bugsy Malone in a stage production at the Grand Opera House, Belfast in July 2011. [3] He later had a role in a production of Honk! at the same venue. [4]
Braniff had his first screen role playing rookie cop Tommy Foster in BBC police drama Blue Lights . [5] For the role, he researched "body language of how police handle themselves in certain scenarios". [6] He has described his attempts on the show "the human side" of the police "with their good bits and bad bits”. [7] His mentor/pupil relationship with the actor Richard Dormer's character Gerry was explored in the series. [8] Speaking of his relationship with Dormer, Braniff said he will "speak to him regularly… [the way our characters were] that maybe spilled over into real life". [7] The series was renewed for a second series, airing April 2024. [9] [10] Ahead of the second series, Braniff described attending a "police boot camp", and during filming on location in Belfast he was met with "positive" reactions from local people who had seen the first series. [11] Blue Lights was renewed for a third and fourth series in 2024. [12]
Braniff trains in kick boxing. [6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–present | Blue Lights | Tommy Foster | Lead role |
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