Ricci Harnett

Biography

Ricci Harnett is an English actor, writer and director from London who made his screen debut opposite John Malkovich in The Object of Beauty (1991). He went on to appear in 28 Days Later as Corporal Mitchell and had the lead in the 2009 film Breathe as Carroll Bailey, with other credits including Joy Division (2006) and Psychosis (2010). Gangster parts shaped much of his later work, among them Rise of the Footsoldier (2007), Turnout, The Rise and Fall of a White Collar Hooligan (2012), Vendetta and Top Dog. In 2015 he wrote, directed and starred as Carlton Leach in Rise of the Footsoldier Part II (2015), which took the Best British Film prize at the National Film Awards UK in 2016 and earned him a Best Breakthrough Performance nomination. He also wrote and directed Truancy.

53years old

Turns 54 on February 8in 90 days

Born February 8, 1973London
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 24 years1991 to 2015

Every film, newest first

2015Rise of the Footsoldier Part IIIMDb rating 5.4
2012The Rise & Fall of a White Collar HooliganIMDb rating 5.1
2010PsychosisIMDb rating 3.6
2006Joy DivisionIMDb rating 6.0
1991The Object of BeautyIMDb rating 5.6

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Behind the camera
Ricci Harnett wrote, directed and starred as Carlton Leach in the 2015 gangster film Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II, which won Best British Film at the 2016 National Film Awards UK.
Behind the camera
Harnett wrote and directed the film Truancy to move into genres other than gangster movies, and as of 2025 it had yet to be released.

Ricci Harnett movies on Netflix

Rise of the Footsoldier Part II2015IMDb rating 5.4as Carlton Leach
The Rise & Fall of a White Collar Hooligan2012IMDb rating 5.1as D.S. McCartney
Psychosis2010IMDb rating 3.6as Peck
Joy Division2006IMDb rating 6.0as Sgt Harry Stone
The Object of Beauty1991IMDb rating 5.6as Steve Finn

Most often with

Reg Traviss directed two of these films. Ricci Harnett appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ricci Harnett

Bernard Kay

Roland Manookian

Sean ChapmanReg TravissDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ricci Harnett3 films together, 2010 to 2015
Ricci Harnett's page
- Rise of the Footsoldier Part II2015IMDb rating 5.4Harnett as Carlton LeachHarnett as Carlton Leach
- The Rise & Fall of a White Collar Hooligan2012IMDb rating 5.1Harnett as D.S. McCartneyHarnett as D.S. McCartney
- Psychosis2010IMDb rating 3.6Harnett as PeckHarnett as Peck
Bernard Kay2 films together, 2006 to 2010
Bernard Kay's page
- Psychosis2010IMDb rating 3.6Harnett as PeckKay as Reverend Swan
- Joy Division2006IMDb rating 6.0Harnett as Sgt Harry StoneKay as Bothringaye
Roland Manookian2 films together, 2012 to 2015
Roland Manookian's page
- Rise of the Footsoldier Part II2015IMDb rating 5.4Harnett as Carlton LeachManookian as Craig Rolfe (Flashback)
- The Rise & Fall of a White Collar Hooligan2012IMDb rating 5.1Harnett as D.S. McCartneyManookian as Rusty
Sean Chapman2 films together, 2006 to 2010
Sean Chapman's page
- Psychosis2010IMDb rating 3.6Harnett as PeckChapman as Detective Sergeant
- Joy Division2006IMDb rating 6.0Harnett as Sgt Harry StoneChapman as Harris
Reg TravissDirector, 2 films, 2006 to 2010
All films by Reg Traviss
- Psychosis2010IMDb rating 3.6Harnett as Peck
- Joy Division2006IMDb rating 6.0Harnett as Sgt Harry Stone

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