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Christian Brassington

Christian Brassington

10 movies on Netflix

Biography

Christian Brassington is an English actor and writer who became known for his role as the vicar Ossie Whitworth in Poldark's third and fourth series. Born in Wellington, Shropshire, and raised in Basingstoke, he attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. His screen debut came in the BBC police drama The Cops in 1999, and his break followed in the Channel 4 docudrama Tony Blair: Rock Star (2006). He appeared alongside Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) and portrayed a young Boris Johnson in When Boris Met Dave (2009). In 2020 he made his screenwriting and directing debut with the short film Screening, and he has written Doctor Who audio dramas for Big Finish. He appeared in the Netflix sitcom Hard Cell in 2022.

43years old

Turns 44 on June 6in 237 days

Born June 6, 1983Wellington
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 15 years2006 to 2021

Genres

Comedy50%, 5 films
Drama40%, 4 films
Crime20%, 2 films
History20%, 2 films
Horror20%, 2 films

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Getting ready for a role
Brassington gained 30 pounds to play the Reverend Ossie Whitworth in Poldark, saying the character was described as a large man with a huge appetite.
Behind the camera
Brassington wrote and directed his first short film, Screening, in 2020. David Tennant, Georgia Tennant and Stephen Mangan appeared in it.
Big break
Brassington got his big break shortly after graduating by playing Tony Blair in the Channel 4 docudrama Tony Blair: Rock Star (2006).
Behind the camera
Brassington wrote Doctor Who audio dramas for Big Finish Productions, including Neon Reign in 2018 and Altered Status in 2021.

Christian Brassington movies on Netflix

The Last Letter from Your Lover2021IMDb rating 6.7as Dominic
Fisherman’s Friends2019IMDb rating 7.0as Henry
You, Me and Him2017IMDb rating 5.9as Danny
Patient Seven2016IMDb rating 5.0as Alan (segment: "The Body")
Redemption2013IMDb rating 6.2as Max Forrester
Burke and Hare2010IMDb rating 6.1as Charles
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold2009IMDb rating 5.3as Peters
Easy Virtue2008IMDb rating 6.6as Phillip Hurst
Elizabeth: The Golden Age2007IMDb rating 6.8as Archduke Charles
Incubus2006IMDb rating 3.0as Peter

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Redemption2013 Action, Crime, Dramaas Max Forrester
IMDb rating 6.283K votes
The Last Letter from Your Lover2021 Drama, Romanceas Dominic
IMDb rating 6.726K votes
Elizabeth: The Golden Age2007as Archduke Charles
IMDb rating 6.879K votes
Fisherman’s Friends2019as Henry
IMDb rating 7.013K votes
Easy Virtue2008as Phillip Hurst
IMDb rating 6.624K votes
Incubus2006as Peter
IMDb rating 3.02.2K votes
Burke and Hare2010as Charles
IMDb rating 6.122K votes
You, Me and Him2017as Danny
IMDb rating 5.92.3K votes

Worked with

Christian Brassington shares two films with Colin Firth, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Colin Firth

David Tennant

Christopher Lee

Dee Bradley Baker

David Warner

Michael IronsideSteven KnightDirector, 1 film

Shekhar KapurDirector, 1 film

Augustine FrizzellDirector, 1 film

Films together

Colin Firth2 films together, 2008 to 2009
Colin Firth's page
- St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold2009IMDb rating 5.3Brassington as PetersFirth as Geoffrey Thwaites
- Easy Virtue2008IMDb rating 6.6Brassington as Phillip HurstFirth as Mr. Whittaker
David Tennant2 films together, 2009 to 2017
David Tennant's page
- You, Me and Him2017IMDb rating 5.9Brassington as DannyTennant as John
- St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold2009IMDb rating 5.3Brassington as PetersTennant as Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey
Christopher Lee1 film together, 2010
Christopher Lee's page
- Burke and Hare2010IMDb rating 6.1Brassington as CharlesLee as Old Joseph
Dee Bradley Baker1 film together, 2016
Dee Bradley Baker's page
- Patient Seven2016IMDb rating 5.0Brassington as Alan (segment: "The Body")Baker as Demon Voice (segment: "The Visitant")
David Warner1 film together, 2017
David Warner's page
- You, Me and Him2017IMDb rating 5.9Brassington as DannyWarner as Michael Miller
Michael Ironside1 film together, 2016
Michael Ironside's page
- Patient Seven2016IMDb rating 5.0Brassington as Alan (segment: "The Body")Ironside as Dr. Daniel Marcus
Steven KnightDirector, 1 film, 2013
All films by Steven Knight
- Redemption2013IMDb rating 6.2Brassington as Max Forrester
Shekhar KapurDirector, 1 film, 2007
All films by Shekhar Kapur
- Elizabeth: The Golden Age2007IMDb rating 6.8Brassington as Archduke Charles
Augustine FrizzellDirector, 1 film, 2021
All films by Augustine Frizzell
- The Last Letter from Your Lover2021IMDb rating 6.7Brassington as Dominic

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.