Ciarán Hinds
Biography
Ciarán Hinds is an Irish actor from Belfast whose career spans stage, screen and voice work. Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he began professionally at Glasgow Citizens' Theatre, where he performed for years, and made his film debut in Excalibur (1981). He has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre, played Richard III for Sam Mendes, and won a Theatre World Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Closer. On screen he has appeared in Persuasion (1995), Road to Perdition (2002), Munich (2005), There Will Be Blood (2007), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) and Silence (2016), and he voiced Grand Pabbie in Frozen (2013). His role in Belfast (2021) brought nominations for the Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe. On television he played Julius Caesar in Rome and Mance Rayder in Game of Thrones.
73years old
Turns 74 on February 9in 91 days
- Born Belfast
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Ciaran Hinds
Movie Career
- Films
- 61
- Career span
- 45 years1981 to 2026
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First role
Ciarán Hinds started out as a professional actor at the Glasgow Citizens' Theatre, where he appeared in a 1976 production of Cinderella.
Early training
Hinds enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after abandoning his law studies at Queen's University Belfast, finishing in 1975.
Behind the award
Hinds was most widely recognized on stage for playing Larry in the London and Broadway runs of Patrick Marber's play Closer. In 1999 he received the Theatre World Award for Best Debut in New York for that work.
Ciarán Hinds movies on Netflix
Midwinter Breakas Gerry
Is This Thing On?as Jan
Words of Waras Dmitry Muratov
Cottontailas John
In the Land of Saints and Sinnersas Vincent O'Shea
The Family Planas McCaffrey
The Wonderas Father Thaddeus
Belfastas Pop
Zack Snyder's Justice Leagueas Steppenwolf (voice)
Frozen IIas Pabbie (voice)
Captain Morten and the Spider Queenas Captain Stinger (voice)
Elizabeth Harvestas Henry
First Manas Bob Gilruth
Red Sparrowas Zakharov
Justice Leagueas Steppenwolf (voice)
Woman Walks Aheadas James McLaughlin
Bleed for Thisas Angelo
Silenceas Father Valignano
Last Days in the Desertas Father
The Driftless Areaas Ned
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Themas Spencer Ludlow
Closed Circuitas Devlin
Frozenas Pabbie / Grandpa (voice)
McCanickas Jerry Quinn
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Himas Spencer Ludlow
John Carteras Tardos Mors
The Woman in Blackas Sam Daily
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeanceas Roarke
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2as Aberforth Dumbledore
Salvation Boulevardas Jim Hunt
The Riteas Father Xavier
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spyas Roy Bland
The Debtas David Peretz (Tel Aviv 1997)
Life During Wartimeas Bill
Race to Witch Mountainas Burke
The Eclipseas Michael Farr
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Dayas Joe
Stop-Lossas Roy King
The Tale of Despereauxas Botticelli (voice)
Hallam Foeas Julius
Margot at the Weddingas Dick Koosman
There Will Be Bloodas Fletcher Hamilton
Amazing Graceas Lord Tarleton
Miami Viceas FBI Agent Fujima
The Nativity Storyas Herod
Munichas Carl
The Phantom of the Operaas Firmin
Calendar Girlsas Rod
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Lifeas Jonathan Reiss
The Statementas Pochon
Veronica Guerinas John Traynor
Road to Perditionas Finn McGovern
The Sum of All Fearsas President Nemerov
The Weight of Wateras Louis Wagner
Jane Eyreas Edward Rochester
Oscar and Lucindaas Reverend Dennis Hasset
Mary Reillyas Sir Danvers Carew
Some Mother's Sonas Danny Boyle
Circle of Friendsas Professor Flynn
Persuasionas Captain Frederick Wentworth
Excaliburas Lot
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Zack Snyder directed two of these films, Chris Buck two and Jennifer Lee two. Three actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
Helen Mirren4 films together, 1981 to 2010
Helen Mirren's page The Debt2010IMDb rating 6.8Hinds as David Peretz (Tel Aviv 1997)Mirren as Rachel Singer (Tel Aviv 1997)
Calendar Girls2003IMDb rating 6.9Hinds as RodMirren as Chris
Some Mother's Son1996IMDb rating 7.2Hinds as Danny BoyleMirren as Kathleen Quigley
Excalibur1981IMDb rating 7.3Hinds as LotMirren as Morgana
Toby Jones4 films together, 2006 to 2022
Toby Jones's page The Wonder2022IMDb rating 6.6Hinds as Father ThaddeusJones as Dr. McBrearty
The Rite2011IMDb rating 6.0Hinds as Father XavierJones as Father Matthew
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy2011IMDb rating 7.0Hinds as Roy BlandJones as Percy Alleline
Amazing Grace2006IMDb rating 7.4Hinds as Lord TarletonJones as Duke of Clarence
Jessica Chastain4 films together, 2010 to 2017
Jessica Chastain's page Woman Walks Ahead2017IMDb rating 6.7Hinds as James McLaughlinChastain as Catherine Weldon
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them2014IMDb rating 6.3Hinds as Spencer LudlowChastain as Eleanor Rigby
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him2013IMDb rating 6.8Hinds as Spencer LudlowChastain as Eleanor Rigby
The Debt2010IMDb rating 6.8Hinds as David Peretz (Tel Aviv 1997)Chastain as Young Rachel (Berlin 1965)
Liam Neeson3 films together, 1981 to 2023
Liam Neeson's page In the Land of Saints and Sinners2023IMDb rating 6.4Hinds as Vincent O'SheaNeeson as Finbar Murphy
Silence2016IMDb rating 7.2Hinds as Father ValignanoNeeson as Ferreira
Excalibur1981IMDb rating 7.3Hinds as LotNeeson as Gawain
Ben Affleck3 films together, 2002 to 2021
Ben Affleck's page Zack Snyder's Justice League2021IMDb rating 7.9Hinds as SteppenwolfvoiceAffleck as Batman / Bruce Wayne
Justice League2017IMDb rating 6.0Hinds as SteppenwolfvoiceAffleck as Batman / Bruce Wayne
The Sum of All Fears2002IMDb rating 6.5Hinds as President NemerovAffleck as Jack Ryan
Charlotte Rampling3 films together, 2003 to 2018
Charlotte Rampling's page Red Sparrow2018IMDb rating 6.6Hinds as ZakharovRampling as Matron
Life During Wartime2009IMDb rating 6.4Hinds as BillRampling as Jacqueline
The Statement2003IMDb rating 6.2Hinds as PochonRampling as Nicole
Zack SnyderDirector, 2 films, 2017 to 2021
All films by Zack Snyder Zack Snyder's Justice League2021IMDb rating 7.9Hinds as Steppenwolfvoice
Justice League2017IMDb rating 6.0Hinds as Steppenwolfvoice
Chris BuckDirector, 2 films, 2013 to 2019
Jennifer LeeDirector, 2 films, 2013 to 2019
Also three films together6 more actors
- Michael GambonHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), Amazing Grace (2006) and Mary Reilly (1996)
- Mark StrongJohn Carter (2012), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) and Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
- Jeremy IronsZack Snyder's Justice League (2021), Red Sparrow (2018) and Justice League (2017)
- Amy AdamsZack Snyder's Justice League (2021), Justice League (2017) and Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
- Chris MarquetteThe Rite (2011), Life During Wartime (2009) and Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
- Linda BassettCalendar Girls (2003), Oscar and Lucinda (1997) and Mary Reilly (1996)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Ciarán Hinds's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$7.4 billion
46 of the 61 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 61 films: 46 worldwide figure; 6 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 5 figure not found.
- 46Worldwide figure
- 6US gross only
- 4Never in cinemas
- 5Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 75% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$1.5B19.6% of the total
- 2$1.3B18.1% of the total
- 3$1.3B17.2% of the total
- 4$661M8.9% of the total
- 5$284M3.8% of the total
- 6$194M2.6% of the total
- 7$181M2.4% of the total
- 8$164M2.2% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1999 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.













