Craig Parkinson

Craig Parkinson

Age 50 — born March 11, 1976·Blackpool, England, UK

Craig Parkinson (born March 11, 1976) is a British actor. He played Shaun in the E4 television series Misfits and the twins Jimmy and Johnny Kray in the ITV television series Whitechapel. He has also starred in several independent films including Control, The Unloved, and Four Lions.

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61Credits36 TV · 25 films
2000–2026Years activefirst to latest
9.2 Highest ratedDirty Business
6.7 Average ratingacross 57 titles

Top TV shows 36best Craig Parkinson shows

  1. 1Dirty Business posterDirty BusinessJohn Bull · 3 eps · 20269.2
  2. 2Born and Bred posterBorn and BredEric · 1 ep · 20029.0
  3. 3Line of Duty posterLine of DutyDI Matthew "Dot" Cottan · 2012–present · Drama8.5
  4. 4Endeavour posterEndeavourReg Tracepurcel · 1 ep · 20138.1
  5. 5Black Books posterBlack BooksMartin the Tout · 1 ep · 20008.0
  6. 6Hustle posterHustleArt Tutor · 1 ep · 20047.7
  7. 7Prey posterPreySean Devlin · 2014–2015 · Drama7.7
  8. 8Uncle posterUncleCyril · 1 ep · 20147.7
  9. 9Doctor Who posterDoctor WhoGrand Serpent · 2 eps · 20057.6
  10. 10Misfits posterMisfitsShaun Merton · 11 eps · 20097.6
  11. 11He Knew He Was Right posterHe Knew He Was RightTall Man · 1 ep · 20047.6
  12. 12X Company posterX CompanyDrabek · 2 eps · 20157.5
  13. 13The Visit posterThe VisitGlen · 1 ep · 20077.5
  14. 14Vera posterVeraPhil Swann · 1 ep · 20117.4
  15. 15The English Game posterThe English GameJames Walsh · 6 eps · 20207.4
  16. 16The Mill posterThe MillCharlie Crout · 4 eps · 20137.3
  17. 17Renegade Nell posterRenegade NellSam Trotter · 1 ep · 20247.3
  18. 18Great Night Out posterGreat Night OutGlyn · 6 eps · 20137.0
  19. 19Year of the Rabbit posterYear of the RabbitPatrick Levant · 1 ep · 20197.0
  20. 20Watership Down posterWatership DownSainfoin (voice) · 2 eps · 20186.9
  21. 21Mrs Sidhu Investigates posterMrs Sidhu InvestigatesDCI Burton · 4 eps · 20236.8
  22. 22Sick of It posterSick of ItNeil · 1 ep · 20186.8
  23. 23Grace posterGraceDS Norman Potting · 11 eps · 20216.7
  24. 24Wild Bill posterWild BillPiano Man (Si / Thus) · 1 ep · 20196.6
  25. 25New Street Law posterNew Street LawRay Norman · 1 ep · 20066.6
  26. 26The Winter King posterThe Winter KingAelle · 1 ep · 20236.5
  27. 27Sandylands posterSandylandsTerry Chino · 6 eps · 20206.4
  28. 28Resistance posterResistanceCaptain David McLeod · 5 eps · 20196.2
  29. 29AttachmentsDarren · 1 ep · 20005.8
  30. 30Vengeance: Murder on the Heath posterVengeance: Murder on the HeathDCI Damian Allain · 2 eps · 20265.5
  31. 31Everything I Know About Love posterEverything I Know About LoveJames · 3 eps · 20225.2
  32. 32The House Across the Street posterThe House Across the StreetGeorge · 4 eps · 20225.0
  33. 33Intergalactic posterIntergalacticDr. Lee · 8 eps · 20214.8
  34. 34On the Edge posterOn the EdgeMark · 1 ep · 20183.0
  35. 35Coastal Defenders posterCoastal DefendersNarrator · 8 eps · 2023
  36. 36In with the Flynns posterIn with the FlynnsTommy · 2011–2012 · Comedy

Top movies 25best Craig Parkinson movies

  1. 1The Flag posterThe FlagThe Don · 20169.0
  2. 2National Theatre Live: Hangmen posterNational Theatre Live: HangmenInspector Fry · 20168.0
  3. 3Desert Flower posterDesert FlowerNeil · 20097.6
  4. 4Control posterControlTony Wilson · 20077.5
  5. 5Mrs In-Betweeny posterMrs In-BetweenyNeil · 20087.0
  6. 6Four Lions posterFour LionsMatt · 20107.0
  7. 7Partygate posterPartygateLee Caine · 20236.9
  8. 8The Unloved posterThe UnlovedBen · 20096.8
  9. 9Wild Rose posterWild RoseAlan · 20196.8
  10. 10Black Mirror: Bandersnatch posterBlack Mirror: BandersnatchPeter Butler · 20186.8
  11. 11The Scandalous Lady W posterThe Scandalous Lady WMr Wallace, QC · 20156.6
  12. 12Life and Death in the Warehouse posterLife and Death in the WarehouseDanny · 20226.5
  13. 13ExcludedGary · 20106.2
  14. 14Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break posterPaul Dood’s Deadly Lunch BreakOfficer Able · 20216.1
  15. 15Person of Interest posterPerson of InterestThe Man · 20246.0
  16. 16SoulBoy posterSoulBoyAlan · 20105.8
  17. 17Brighton Rock posterBrighton RockCubitt · 20105.7
  18. 18When the Lights Went Out posterWhen the Lights Went OutBrian · 20125.7
  19. 19The Other Man posterThe Other ManGeorge · 20085.4
  20. 20Ghosted posterGhostedClay · 20115.2
  21. 21Virgin Territory posterVirgin TerritoryTindaro · 20075.0
  22. 22Jet Trash posterJet TrashMarlowe · 20165.0
  23. 23Tooth posterToothStore Cashier · 20044.1
  24. 24Killed By My Debt posterKilled By My DebtThe Bailiff · 2018
  25. 25The TaxidermistThe Taxidermist · 2009

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