Stephen Rea

Biography

Stephen Rea was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He attended Belfast High School and the Queen's University, where he studied English. He later trained at the Abbey Theatre School in Dublin. In 1970s, he acted in the Focus Company in Dublin with the talented Gabriel Byrne and Colm Meaney. After several stage, television and film appearances, he came to international success with his performance in The Crying Game (1992). He was nominated an Oscar for Best Actor.

79years old

Turns 80 on October 31in 19 days

Born October 31, 1946Belfast
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Graham Rea

Movie Career

Films: 46
Career span: 39 years1984 to 2023

Genres

Drama65%, 30 films
Thriller37%, 17 films
Comedy28%, 13 films
Horror20%, 9 films
Action17%, 8 films

First and latest

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Behind the camera
In 1980, Rea was among the founders of the Field Day Theatre Company, working with Tom Paulin, Brian Friel, Seamus Heaney and Seamus Deane.
First role
In 1974, Rea acted in Geography of a Horse Dreamer, a play by Sam Shepard, at the Royal Court Theatre. It was Shepard's first time directing.
Beyond film
Billed as Stephen Ray, Rea can be heard on the 1978 compilation album H Block, which Christy Moore produced. He reads two pieces by Bobby Sands and one by Brian Ua Baoill.

Stephen Rea movies on Netflix

The Miracle Club2023IMDb rating 6.4as Frank Dunne
Nightride2022IMDb rating 5.5as Joe (voice)
Greta2019IMDb rating 6.1as Brian Cody
Black '472018IMDb rating 6.8as Conneely
Out of the Dark2014IMDb rating 4.8as Jordan
The Curse of Styria2014IMDb rating 4.8as Dr. Hill
Tasting Menu2013IMDb rating 5.6as Walter
Underworld: Awakening2012IMDb rating 6.3as Dr. Jacob Lane
Werewolf: The Beast Among Us2012IMDb rating 5.1as Doc
Blackthorn2011IMDb rating 6.5as Mackinley
The Heavy2010IMDb rating 4.9as Anawalt
Nothing Personal2009IMDb rating 6.9as Martin
Ondine2009IMDb rating 6.8as Priest
Kisses2008IMDb rating 7.2as Down Under Dylan
Stuck2007IMDb rating 6.4as Thomas Bardo
The Reaping2007IMDb rating 5.6as Father Costigan
Until Death2007IMDb rating 5.7as Gabriel Callaghan
Sisters2006IMDb rating 3.9as Dr. Philip Lacan
Sixty Six2006IMDb rating 6.7as Dr. Barrie
Breakfast on Pluto2005IMDb rating 7.2as Bertie
Tara Road2005IMDb rating 6.0as Colm
V for Vendetta2005IMDb rating 8.1as Finch
Control2004IMDb rating 6.2as Dr. Arlo Penner
The I Inside2004IMDb rating 6.0as Doctor Newman
Evelyn2002IMDb rating 7.0as Michael Beattie
Feardotcom2002IMDb rating 3.4as Alistair
On the Edge2001IMDb rating 6.9as Dr. Figure
The Musketeer2001IMDb rating 4.8as Cardinal Richelieu
Guinevere1999IMDb rating 5.9as Connie Fitzpatrick
In Dreams1999IMDb rating 5.5as Doctor Silverman
The End of the Affair1999IMDb rating 7.0as Henry Miles
Still Crazy1998IMDb rating 7.0as Tony Costello
Double Tap1997IMDb rating 5.0as Cypher
Fever Pitch1997IMDb rating 6.7as Ray, the Governor
The Butcher Boy1997IMDb rating 7.1as Da Brady
Michael Collins1996IMDb rating 7.1as Ned Broy
The Last of the High Kings1996IMDb rating 6.1as Cab Driver
Citizen X1995IMDb rating 7.4as Lt. Viktor Burakov
Angie1994IMDb rating 5.5as Noel Riordan
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles1994IMDb rating 7.5as Santiago
Princess Caraboo1994IMDb rating 6.0as Gutch
Ready to Wear1994IMDb rating 5.2as Milo O'Brannigan
The Crying Game1992IMDb rating 7.2as Fergus
Life Is Sweet1991IMDb rating 7.4as Patsy
The Doctor and the Devils1985IMDb rating 6.2as Timothy Broom
The Company of Wolves1984IMDb rating 6.6as Young Groom

Best known for

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

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V for Vendetta2005 Action, Drama, Thrilleras Finch
IMDb rating 8.11.3M votes
Underworld: Awakening2012 Action, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fias Dr. Jacob Lane
IMDb rating 6.3169K votes
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles1994as Santiago
IMDb rating 7.5381K votes
The Crying Game1992as Fergus
IMDb rating 7.264K votes
Citizen X1995as Lt. Viktor Burakov
IMDb rating 7.427K votes
Michael Collins1996as Ned Broy
IMDb rating 7.136K votes
Breakfast on Pluto2005as Bertie
IMDb rating 7.227K votes
The Reaping2007as Father Costigan
IMDb rating 5.646K votes

Most often with

Neil Jordan directed ten of these films, Lance Daly two. Jim Broadbent appears in four 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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Jim Broadbent

Brendan Gleeson

Aidan Quinn

Ian Hart

Liam Neeson

Forest Whitaker

Neil JordanDirector, 10 films Lance DalyDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jim Broadbent4 films together, 1991 to 2018
Jim Broadbent's page
- Black '472018IMDb rating 6.8Rea as ConneelyBroadbent as Lord Kilmichael
- Princess Caraboo1994IMDb rating 6.0Rea as GutchBroadbent as Mr. Worrall
- The Crying Game1992IMDb rating 7.2Rea as FergusBroadbent as Col
- Life Is Sweet1991IMDb rating 7.4Rea as PatsyBroadbent as Andy
Brendan Gleeson3 films together, 1996 to 2005
Brendan Gleeson's page
- Breakfast on Pluto2005IMDb rating 7.2Rea as BertieGleeson as John Joe Kenny
- The Butcher Boy1997IMDb rating 7.1Rea as Da BradyGleeson as Father Bubbles
- Michael Collins1996IMDb rating 7.1Rea as Ned BroyGleeson as Liam Tobin
Aidan Quinn3 films together, 1996 to 2002
Aidan Quinn's page
- Evelyn2002IMDb rating 7.0Rea as Michael BeattieQuinn as Nick Barron
- In Dreams1999IMDb rating 5.5Rea as Doctor SilvermanQuinn as Paul Cooper
- Michael Collins1996IMDb rating 7.1Rea as Ned BroyQuinn as Harry Boland
Ian Hart3 films together, 1996 to 1999
Ian Hart's page
- The End of the Affair1999IMDb rating 7.0Rea as Henry MilesHart as Mr. Parkis
- The Butcher Boy1997IMDb rating 7.1Rea as Da BradyHart as Uncle Alo
- Michael Collins1996IMDb rating 7.1Rea as Ned BroyHart as Joe O'Reilly
Liam Neeson2 films together, 1996 to 2005
Liam Neeson's page
- Breakfast on Pluto2005IMDb rating 7.2Rea as BertieNeeson as Father Liam
- Michael Collins1996IMDb rating 7.1Rea as Ned BroyNeeson as Michael Collins
Forest Whitaker2 films together, 1992 to 1994
Forest Whitaker's page
- Ready to Wear1994IMDb rating 5.2Rea as Milo O'BranniganWhitaker as Cy Bianco
- The Crying Game1992IMDb rating 7.2Rea as FergusWhitaker as Jody
Neil JordanDirector, 10 films, 1984 to 2019
All films by Neil Jordan
- Greta2019IMDb rating 6.1Rea as Brian Cody
- Ondine2009IMDb rating 6.8Rea as Priest
- Breakfast on Pluto2005IMDb rating 7.2Rea as Bertie
- In Dreams1999IMDb rating 5.5Rea as Doctor Silverman
- The End of the Affair1999IMDb rating 7.0Rea as Henry Miles
- The Butcher Boy1997IMDb rating 7.1Rea as Da Brady
- Michael Collins1996IMDb rating 7.1Rea as Ned Broy
- Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles1994IMDb rating 7.5Rea as Santiago
- The Crying Game1992IMDb rating 7.2Rea as Fergus
- The Company of Wolves1984IMDb rating 6.6Rea as Young Groom
Lance DalyDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2018
All films by Lance Daly
- Black '472018IMDb rating 6.8Rea as Conneely
- Kisses2008IMDb rating 7.2Rea as Down Under Dylan
Also two films together20 more actors
- Timothy SpallStill Crazy (1998) and Life Is Sweet (1991)
- Eddie MarsanSixty Six (2006) and V for Vendetta (2005)
- Charles DanceUnderworld: Awakening (2012) and Michael Collins (1996)
- Jeffrey CombsStuck (2007) and Feardotcom (2002)
- Julia RobertsMichael Collins (1996) and Ready to Wear (1994)
- Mena SuvariStuck (2007) and The Musketeer (2001)
- Cillian MurphyBreakfast on Pluto (2005) and On the Edge (2001)
- Hugo WeavingBlack '47 (2018) and V for Vendetta (2005)
- John LynchEvelyn (2002) and Princess Caraboo (1994)
- Phil DavisStill Crazy (1998) and The Doctor and the Devils (1985)
- Brenda FrickerThe Miracle Club (2023) and Tara Road (2005)
- Sarah PolleyThe I Inside (2004) and Guinevere (1999)
- John McConnellThe Reaping (2007) and Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
- Dermot CrowleyBlack '47 (2018) and The Doctor and the Devils (1985)
- Sean McGinleyThe Butcher Boy (1997) and Michael Collins (1996)
- Niall BuggyThe Miracle Club (2023) and The Butcher Boy (1997)
- Emil HostinaWerewolf: The Beast Among Us (2012) and Ondine (2009)
- Moe DunfordNightride (2022) and Black '47 (2018)
- Vincent WalshOn the Edge (2001) and The Last of the High Kings (1996)
- Des BraidenEvelyn (2002) and The Last of the High Kings (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 Stephen Rea's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$784 million

27 of the 46 films have a worldwide figure.

27Worldwide figure
7US gross only
2Never in cinemas
1Streaming, short cinema run
9Figure not found

Top grosser

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles1994Santiago$224 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 90% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles1994as Santiago
$224M28.5% of the total
2
Underworld: Awakening2012as Dr. Jacob Lane
$160M20.4% of the total
3
V for Vendetta2005as Finch
$135M17.2% of the total
4
The Reaping2007as Father Costigan
$63M8.0% of the total
5
The Crying Game1992as Fergus
$63M8.0% of the total
6
The Musketeer2001as Cardinal Richelieu
$27M3.5% of the total
7
Feardotcom2002as Alistair
$19M2.4% of the total
8
Michael Collins1996as Ned Broy
$17M2.2% of the total