William Houston

Biography

English actor William Houston, also credited as Will Houston, grew up in Northern Ireland after being born in Sussex and trained at Central School of Speech and Drama. His stage career has included many leading classical roles, among them the title part in Henry V and Prince Hal across both parts of Henry IV for the Royal Shakespeare Company, and his Henry V brought an Evening Standard Theatre Award nomination for Best Actor. He appeared for the company as Troilus, Sejanus and Coriolanus, and at the National Theatre played Pentheus and Agave in Peter Hall's Bacchai. At the Old Vic he took over the lead in Fortune's Fool in 2014, and that year he played Titus at Shakespeare's Globe in Titus Andronicus. His screen work includes Constable Clarky Clarke in Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), BBC dramas North and South and The Salisbury Poisonings, and voice roles in the Dark Souls and Bloodborne games.

58years old

Turns 59 on July 19in 280 days

Born July 19, 1968Sussex
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Will Houston

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 22 years2003 to 2025

Genres

Drama67%, 8 films
Action58%, 7 films
Adventure33%, 4 films
Biography25%, 3 films
History25%, 3 films

First and latest

William Houston movies on Netflix

The Gorge2025IMDb rating 6.7as Erikas
The Last Duel2021IMDb rating 7.3as Herald at the Duel
Brimstone2016IMDb rating 7.0as Eli
Level Up2016IMDb rating 4.5as The Businessman
The Dancer2016IMDb rating 6.5as Rud
Dracula Untold2014IMDb rating 6.3as Cazan
Son of God2014IMDb rating 5.8as Moses
Age of Heroes2011IMDb rating 5.6as Sgt. MacKenzie
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows2011IMDb rating 7.4as Constable Clark
Sherlock Holmes2009IMDb rating 7.5as Constable Clark
Fifty Dead Men Walking2008IMDb rating 6.8as Ray
Henry VIII2003IMDb rating 7.1as Thomas Seymour

Best known for

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

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Sherlock Holmes2009 Action, Adventure, Crimeas Constable Clark
IMDb rating 7.5712K votes
The Gorge2025 Action, Adventure, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fias Erikas
IMDb rating 6.7181K votes
Dracula Untold2014as Cazan
IMDb rating 6.3225K votes
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows2011as Constable Clark
IMDb rating 7.4506K votes
The Last Duel2021as Herald at the Duel
IMDb rating 7.3211K votes
Brimstone2016as Eli
IMDb rating 7.050K votes
Age of Heroes2011as Sgt. MacKenzie
IMDb rating 5.610K votes
Fifty Dead Men Walking2008as Ray
IMDb rating 6.812K votes

Most often with

Guy Ritchie directed two of these films. Eleven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert Downey Jr.

Eddie Marsan

Mark Strong

Charles Dance

Jude Law

Rachel McAdams

Guy RitchieDirector, 2 films

Films together

Robert Downey Jr.2 films together, 2009 to 2011
Robert Downey Jr.'s page
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows2011IMDb rating 7.4Houston as Constable ClarkDowney as Sherlock Holmes
- Sherlock Holmes2009IMDb rating 7.5Houston as Constable ClarkDowney as Sherlock Holmes
Eddie Marsan2 films together, 2009 to 2011
Eddie Marsan's page
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows2011IMDb rating 7.4Houston as Constable ClarkMarsan as Inspector Lestrade
- Sherlock Holmes2009IMDb rating 7.5Houston as Constable ClarkMarsan as Inspector Lestrade
Mark Strong2 films together, 2003 to 2009
Mark Strong's page
- Sherlock Holmes2009IMDb rating 7.5Houston as Constable ClarkStrong as Lord Blackwood
- Henry VIII2003IMDb rating 7.1Houston as Thomas SeymourStrong as Duke of Norfolk
Charles Dance2 films together, 2003 to 2014
Charles Dance's page
- Dracula Untold2014IMDb rating 6.3Houston as CazanDance as Master Vampire
- Henry VIII2003IMDb rating 7.1Houston as Thomas SeymourDance as Duke of Buckingham
Jude Law2 films together, 2009 to 2011
Jude Law's page
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows2011IMDb rating 7.4Houston as Constable ClarkLaw as Dr. John Watson
- Sherlock Holmes2009IMDb rating 7.5Houston as Constable ClarkLaw as Dr. John Watson
Rachel McAdams2 films together, 2009 to 2011
Rachel McAdams's page
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows2011IMDb rating 7.4Houston as Constable ClarkMcAdams as Irene Adler
- Sherlock Holmes2009IMDb rating 7.5Houston as Constable ClarkMcAdams as Irene Adler
Guy RitchieDirector, 2 films, 2009 to 2011
All films by Guy Ritchie
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows2011IMDb rating 7.4Houston as Constable Clark
- Sherlock Holmes2009IMDb rating 7.5Houston as Constable Clark
Also two films together5 more actors
- Kelly ReillySherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) and Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- Michael McElhattonThe Last Duel (2021) and Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008)
- Geraldine JamesSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) and Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- Paul AndersonBrimstone (2016) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
- Andrew BrookeSon of God (2014) and Sherlock Holmes (2009)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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