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Stephen Graham

Date of birth: 1973-08-03

Place of birth: Kirkby, England, UK

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Stephen Graham Kelly

Stephen Graham

Biography

Stephen Graham (born 3 August 1973) is an English actor and film producer. He began his career in 1990, with notable early roles in Snatch (2000) and Gangs of New York (2002), before his breakthrough as Andrew "Combo" Gascoigne in  This Is England (2006). On television, Graham reprised his role as Combo in This Is England '86, This Is England '88, and This Is England '90. He also starred in the drama Little Boy Blue, the fifth series of Line of Duty, the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, the BBC drama Time, and the sixth series of Peaky Blinders. He created, co-wrote, and executive-produced the miniseries Adolescence (2025) on Netflix, in which he also appeared, and won all three nominations at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards for it. Graham's film appearances include Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011),  Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017),  The Irishman (2019), Boiling Point (2021) and its sequel series of the same name (2023), and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) and its sequel Venom: The Last Dance (2024).  He has received nominations for seven British Academy Television Awards and one British Academy Film Award. He was appointed OBE in 2023. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stephen Graham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Snatch
3.9

Snatch

2000-09-01

Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookies, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and

Inkheart
3.1

Inkheart

2008-12-11

The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will he

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
3.3

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

2011-05-15

Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past, and he's not sure if it's love — or i

Doghouse
2.9

Doghouse

2009-06-11

A group of men, heading to a remote village to help one of their friends get over his divorce, soon

Awaydays
2.6

Awaydays

2009-04-01

On the Wirral in the grim early years of Margaret Thatcher's premiership, the opportunities for thri

The Damned United
3.6

The Damned United

2009-03-27

Taking over Leeds United, Brian Clough's abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players' dir

Season of the Witch
2.8

Season of the Witch

2011-01-07

A 14th century Crusader returns with his comrade to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. The C

Public Enemies
3.3

Public Enemies

2009-07-01

Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downt

This Is England
3.8

This Is England

2007-04-27

A story about a troubled boy growing up in England, set in 1983. He comes across a few skinheads on

Pop
3.5

Pop

2020-12-31

Pop follows a young boy, Jack, as he explores his own identity by befriending the recently released

The Good Night
2.6

The Good Night

2007-01-25

Gary, a musician, is trapped in an unhappy relationship with his live-in lover, Dora. He becomes ent

The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire
0

The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire

2014-10-20

A behind the scenes look at the series as a whole, interviews with cast, crew and creators on the wh

The Crew
3

The Crew

2008-10-01

Hoping to raise enough capital to finance a legitimate business and leave behind his life of crime,

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
3.4

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

2022-11-25

An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all

American Cousins
2.5

American Cousins

2003-11-28

Two American mafiosi, Gino and Settimo, take refuge in the Glasgow cafe owned by their Scottish/Ital

UFC 13: The Ultimate Force
3.5

UFC 13: The Ultimate Force

1997-05-30

UFC 13: Ultimate Force was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
3.3

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

2011-09-16

In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to

London Boulevard
2.9

London Boulevard

2010-11-10

A parolee falls for a reclusive movie star while trying to evade a ruthless gangster.

Ultimate Fights from the Movies
2.5

Ultimate Fights from the Movies

2002-04-16

In their second film compilation following their 'Boogeymen:The Killer Compilation' series, FlixMix

Texas Killing Fields
2.9

Texas Killing Fields

2011-10-14

In the Texas bayous, a local homicide detective teams up with a cop from New York City to investigat

Best Laid Plans
2.7

Best Laid Plans

2012-02-03

David Blair directs this powerful British Drama, loosely inspired by John Steinbeck's novel 'Of Mice

Downtime
2.5

Downtime

1997-10-21

Former police psychologist Rob helps to save young Chrissy when she is about to commit suicide by ju

Young Woman and the Sea
3.9

Young Woman and the Sea

2024-05-31

This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the Engli

Orthodox
0

Orthodox

2012-01-10

Orthodox tells the story of Benjamin, an Orthodox Jewish man who alienated himself from his communit

Scummy Man
3.4

Scummy Man

2006-03-01

Nina is easy to find. She is on the industrial estate, near the gas tower, She is fifteen, addicted

Blood
2.9

Blood

2012-10-09

When police discover a young girl brutally murdered, brothers Joe Fairburns and Chrissie Fairburns j

Orthodox
2.2

Orthodox

2015-11-11

Orthodox tells the story of Benjamin, an Orthodox Jewish man who alienated himself from his communit

Blonde Fist
2.2

Blonde Fist

1991-11-01

A woman attempts to escape her domestic problems by fleeing to New York in search of her father. She

Get Santa
3

Get Santa

2014-12-05

A father and son must team up to save Christmas when they discover Santa Claus sleeping in their gar

Occupation
3.9

Occupation

2009-06-15

Three ex-servicemen return to Basra, each for a different reason.

Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness
3.1

Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness

2024-12-05

A 72-hour whirlwind in the life of bohemian artist Amedeo Modigliani, known as Modi to his friends,

The I Inside
3

The I Inside

2004-03-21

When Simon awakens in the hospital after surviving a near-fatal accident, amnesia has erased the las

Hyena
2.8

Hyena

2015-03-06

Good policing doesn't necessarily mean doing everything by the book. But as the business of crime in

Forgive and Forget
2.6

Forgive and Forget

2000-06-12

David O'Neil, a plasterer and mature student Theo have been best mates for fourteen years and are pr

Goal!
3.4

Goal!

2005-09-29

Like millions of kids around the world, Santiago harbors the dream of being a professional footballe

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
3.3

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

2017-05-23

Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortu

Blitz
3

Blitz

2024-11-01

In World War II London, nine-year-old George is evacuated to the countryside by his mother, Rita, to

A Patch of Fog
3.3

A Patch of Fog

2015-09-11

A university teacher gets caught shoplifting by a security guard, who won’t let him go. He becomes h

Making 'Snatch'
3.2

Making 'Snatch'

2001-07-03

The making of Guy Ritchie's 'Snatch'.

Pit Fighter
2.3

Pit Fighter

2005-07-06

Jack Severino has no memory, all he knows is the brutal sport of Pit Fighting. When his past catches

Lapland
0

Lapland

2011-12-24

Recently widowed Eileen Lewis,son Pete and his wife Mandy and daughter Paula with her spouse Ray,plu

The Making of Boiling Point
0

The Making of Boiling Point

2021-11-21

Director Philip Barantini talks through how the short became a feature-length film, alongside detail

Flesh and Blood
2.5

Flesh and Blood

2002-09-25

A man who was adopted at birth traces his real parents, and discovers that they have severe learning

Venom: The Last Dance
3.3

Venom: The Last Dance

2024-10-22

Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo

Filth and Wisdom
2.9

Filth and Wisdom

2008-02-13

Filth & Wisdom is a poignant view of the lives of three not quite ordinary friends settled into mean

The Watchman
3

The Watchman

2016-08-24

CCTV operator Carl becomes frustrated when the police refuse to tackle a gang of drug dealers. He ta

The Driver
2.9

The Driver

2015-06-03

THE DRIVER is a film noir, contemplating the darker side of chasing the American dream.

Funny Cow
3.1

Funny Cow

2018-04-20

A comedian uses her troubled past as material for her stand-up routine, trying to rise up through th

Blow Dry
3

Blow Dry

2001-03-01

The annual British Hairdressing Championship comes to Keighley, a town where Phil and son Brian run

The Devil's Wedding
0

The Devil's Wedding

2010-04-17

A tale told completely in rhyme sees the Devil caught between a rock and a hot place. His only way o

Dancin' Thru the Dark
3.3

Dancin' Thru the Dark

1990-03-02

Linda is out on her hen night while her fiance Dave is out on his stag night. Linda is having major

Gangs of New York
3.7

Gangs of New York

2002-12-14

In early 1860s New York, Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon is released from prison and returns to the

Journey's End
3.2

Journey's End

2017-12-14

Set in a dugout in Aisne in 1918, a group of British officers, led by the mentally disintegrating yo

Revengers Tragedy
2.7

Revengers Tragedy

2002-08-06

A film adaptation of the 1606 satirical tragedy by Thomas Middleton, relocated to a post-apocalyptic

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
3.2

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

2017-11-17

Liverpool, 1978: What starts as a vibrant affair between a legendary femme-fatale, the eccentric Aca

Walk Like a Panther
3.1

Walk Like a Panther

2018-03-09

A group of 1980s wrestlers are forced to don the lycra once last time when their beloved local pub i

The Irishman
3.8

The Irishman

2019-11-01

Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accide

Yardie
2.9

Yardie

2018-08-31

Jamaica, 1973. When a young boy witnesses his brother’s assassination, a powerful Don gives him a ho

The Man with the Iron Heart
3.3

The Man with the Iron Heart

2017-05-25

With the Third Reich at its peak in 1942, the Czech resistance in London plans the most ambitious mi

Greyhound
3.7

Greyhound

2020-07-09

A first-time captain leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treach

Manilla Envelopes
0

Manilla Envelopes

2006-01-01

Also known as The Battersea Ripper, this is a comic crime thriller set in London concerning a young

Hellboy
2.8

Hellboy

2019-04-10

Hellboy comes to England, where he must defeat Nimue, Merlin's consort and the Blood Queen. But thei

Rocketman
3.7

Rocketman

2019-05-17

The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through hi

Boiling Point
3.6

Boiling Point

2019-03-13

During the busy run-up to Christmas, a single-take snapshot of the immense stress and skills of a ta

Venom: Let There Be Carnage
3.4

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

2021-09-30

After finding a host body in investigative reporter Eddie Brock, the alien symbiote must face a new

FX's A Christmas Carol
3.6

FX's A Christmas Carol

2019-12-19

London, 1843. Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old man, despises the Christmas holiday. Over the course of

Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'
3.5

Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'

2009-11-10

Look behind the scenes at the making of Public Enemies (2009)

The Hard Case
3.2

The Hard Case

1995-01-01

A short film about a player and a gambler. British short film directed and written by Guy Ritchie a

Making 'The Irishman'
3.5

Making 'The Irishman'

2020-11-24

Join legendary director Martin Scorsese, and acting icons Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino go

Being Keegan
2.9

Being Keegan

2017-10-01

When a tormented naval officer returns home to Liverpool, the city becomes a landscape for atonement

Boiling Point
3.6

Boiling Point

2021-07-05

A head chef balances multiple personal and professional crises at a popular restaurant in London.

Help
3.5

Help

2021-09-16

Sarah seems to have found her calling working in a Liverpool care home where she has a special talen

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
3.5

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

2025-10-22

Bruce Springsteen, a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggles to reconcile the p

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
0

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

2026-03-06

Birmingham, 1940. Amidst the chaos of WWII, Tommy Shelby is driven back from a self-imposed exile to

Good Boy
0

Good Boy

2026-03-06

Nineteen year old Tommy likes his life as a criminal, and leads his friends in acts of horrifying vi

Animol
0

Animol

Described as a “poignant coming-of-age story” based on life within the confines of a Young Offenders

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
3.5

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough

2025-09-26

One of the most controversial writers of our times, join Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh as he und

Ibelin
0

Ibelin

Based on the true story of disabled Norwegian gamer Mats Steen.

Bunker
0

Bunker

When an architect accepts a morally ambiguous project — building a survivalist bunker for a tech bil

Take Rabbit
0

Take Rabbit

2018-04-15

One man's journey to the other side... and back again. And again. And again. Peter Peake's take on