Thomas Craig | |
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Born | Craig Thompson 4 December 1962 Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1986–present |
Known for | Coronation Street (2002–2005) Murdoch Mysteries (2008–) |
Thomas Craig (born Craig Thompson; 4 December 1962) is an English actor. [1] He is known for his roles in Murdoch Mysteries , Where the Heart Is , Hidden , Coronation Street , and The Navigators . [2] [3]
Craig was originally a plumber before making the move into acting in the 1980s. [4] He attended the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts. [5] His stage name is taken from the name of former Sheffield Wednesday player Tommy Craig. [6]
In 1994 he appeared sporadically in the first series of Common As Muck , alongside Edward Woodward and Neil Dudgeon and he also had a brief role in the 1995 film I.D., where he played one of the Tyneburn leaders during the market fight scene, his only word then was "Well!" when asking for a fight.
Craig appeared in EastEnders in 1992 as Mandy Salter's mother's boyfriend. Around 1994 he appeared as Aelfric in "Monk's Hood", an episode of the Cadfael television series starring Sir Derek Jacobi. He currently stars as Inspector Brackenreid (Chief Constable from season 17, episode 23) in the Canadian show Murdoch Mysteries . [7] [8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | I.D. | Tyneburn Leader | |
2001 | The Navigators | Mick | |
2007 | Six Bend Trap | Debt Enforcer | |
2014 | A Gun | Roland | Short film |
Hyena | Harrison |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | The Paradise Club | D.C. Lambton | Main role |
1990 | ScreenPlay | Robson | "Night Voice" |
1991 | The Chief | Det. Sgt. Bradley | "2.1" |
Smack and Thistle | Spikey | TV film | |
1992 | A Time to Dance | Allan | TV miniseries |
Between the Lines | P.C. Wilks | "Words of Advice" | |
Screen One | Myles / Don Summers | "Born Kicking", "Seconds Out" | |
Boon | Barry Winder | "Is There Anybody There?" | |
EastEnders | Gary | Guest role | |
Inspector Morse | Desk Sergeant | ||
1993 | Spender | Jim Harris | "Puck" |
Peak Practice | Paul | "Giddy Heights" | |
1994 | Pie in the Sky | D.S. Maltby | "The Best of Both Worlds" |
Mystery!: Cadfael | Aelfric | "Monk's Hood" | |
Common As Muck | Phillip Edwards | "The Nose of Joint", "Keeping the Refuse Tender", "Cash Bonus" | |
The Bill | Sgt. Northfield | "Killing Time" | |
Casualty | Graham Evans | "A Breed Apart", "Learning Curve", "Trials and Tribulations" | |
1995 | Prime Suspect: Inner Circles | D.S. Booth | TV film |
Prime Suspect: The Scent of Darkness | |||
1996 | Madson | Gordon Berry | |
Out of the Blue | Terry Forrest | "2.3" | |
The Demon Headmaster | Policeman | "2.2", "2.3", "2.4" | |
The Bill | P.C. Penrose | "Final Drive" | |
1997 | The Bill | Mark Scott | "Walkabout" |
Soldier Soldier | Fus Jacko Barton | Main role | |
1997-2005 | Where the Heart Is | Simon Goddard | Recurring role |
1999 | Dangerfield | Bryn Edmunds | "Chasing Shadows" |
2002-05 | Coronation Street | Tommy Harris | Regular role |
2005 | Coronation Street: Pantomime | TV film | |
2006 | Holby City | Ian Keel | "Just Another Day" |
Doctors | Ian Reed | "Nobody's Perfect" | |
2007 | Heartbeat | Ken Hutchinson | "Troubled Waters" |
Forgiven | Matt | TV film | |
Blue Murder | Chris Milligan | "Not a Matter of Life and Death" | |
2008–present | Murdoch Mysteries | Inspector Thomas Brackenreid | Main role |
2009 | U Be Dead | D.C. Lee Rutter | TV film |
Casualty | Steve | "Better Drowned" | |
2010 | Doctors | Sgt. Dean Frater | "An Officer and a Gentle Man" |
2011 | The Listener | Jake Coogan | "Ace in the Hole" |
Murdoch Mysteries: The Curse of the Lost Pharaohs | Inspector Thomas Brackenreid | Main role | |
Hidden | D.I. Fenton Russell | TV miniseries | |
2012 | Murdoch Mysteries: The Murdoch Effect | Inspector Thomas Brackenreid | |
2013 | Captain Canuck | Prof. Walker (voice) | "Out Foxed" |
2017 | Alias Grace: Part 3 | ||
2022 | Hudson & Rex | Henry Ward | "No Man is an Island" |
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