Vincent Franklin
Known for: Acting
Vincent Franklin (born 3 November 1966, Haworth, West Yorkshire, England) is an English actor, 1.80 m tall, who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (1988–1990). He is best known as Stewart Pearson in The Thick of It (2005–2012), DSU Andy Shepherd in Happy Valley (2014–2023), and Henry Best in Cucumber (2015) and Banana (2015). In film, he has appeared in The Bourne Identity (2002), From Hell (2001), The Illusionist (2006), Bright Star (2009), and three Mike Leigh films: Topsy-Turvy (1999), Vera Drake (2004), and Mr. Turner (2014). He is married to actress Hilary Greatorex; they have two child
Filmography
Series
Midsomer Murders
Artie Blythe
1997
Series
Hustle
Nigel Henney
2004
Series
Doc Martin
Chris Parsons
2004
Series
The Office
Rowan
2001
Series
Beyond Paradise
James Smith
2023
Film
The Bourne Identity
Rawlins
2002
Series
Happy Valley
DSU Andy Shepherd
2014
Series
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
Series
Being Human
Ross
2009
Series
The Thick of It
Stewart Pearson
2005
Series
Gentleman Jack
Christopher Rawson
2019
Series
The War Between the Land and the Sea
Prime Minister Harry Shaw
2025
Series
Bodyguard
Mike Travis
2018
Series
Urban Myths
Alexander
2017
BBC Comedy Feeds
Marshall
2012
Film
The Illusionist
Loschek
2006
Series
Twenty Twelve
Nick Jowett
2011
Series
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Drawlight
2015
Series
The Worst Week of My Life
Doctor
2004
Series
Cucumber
Henry Best
2015
Series
Fairy Tales
Ralf
2008
Film
From Hell
George Lusk
2001
Film
Yesterday
Brian
2019
Film
The Riot Club
Porter
2014
Series
Oliver Twist
Mr Limbkins
2007
Film
Mr. Turner
Gentleman Critic
2014
Series
People Like Us
1999
Series
The Witchfinder
Topcliffe
2022
Series
The Wrong Mans
Sergeant Ince
2013
Film
Bright Star
Dr. Bree
2009
Series
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
War Minister
2001
Series
Decline and Fall
Prendergast
2017
Series
Grandma's House
Uncle Barry
2010
Film
Vera Drake
Mr. Lewis
2004
Series
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
1998
Series
Wild West
Priggish Man
2002
Film
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin
Bishop Bell
2024
Series
Tofu
Henry
2015
Film
Topsy-Turvy
Rutland Barrington
1999
Series
I Hate You
Simon
2022
Film
Censor
Fraser
2021
Film
Peterloo
Magistrate Rev Ethelston
2018
Film
Confetti
Archie
2006
Film
A Line in the Sand
Sammy Cargill
2004
Film
Allelujah
Mr Salter
2023
Film
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
Daniel
2007
Circles of Deceit: Kalon
PC at Liz's House
1996
Film
The Woodlanders
Stable Lad
1998
Film
That Day We Sang
Mr Stanley
2014
Film
National Theatre Live: This House
Michael Cocks
2013
Film
Expresso
Peter
2007
Film
Alice, Through the Looking
PC Dee
2021
Film
Nativity Rocks!
Lord Mayor
2018
Film
Farewell Doc Martin
Self
2022
Film
Trimming the Fat
Alan
2008
Film
The Wilds
Father Richard
2022