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Andrew Tiernan

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Andrew Tiernan
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Andrew Tiernan is a British actor and filmmaker known for commanding authority figures, complex anti heroes, and psychologically layered antagonists across film and television. His work includes standout roles in The Pianist, 300, Prime Suspect, Cracker, Happy Valley, Dalgliesh, and FBI: International. He is also the founder of Keeps on Burning Films, directing and producing character driven projects alongside his international acting career.
BornNovember 30
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    Known for

    300 (2006)
    300
    7.6
    • Ephialtes
    • 2006
    Bertie Carvel in Dalgliesh (2021)
    Dalgliesh
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Malcolm Proctor
    Adrien Brody in The Pianist (2002)
    The Pianist
    8.5
    • Antek Szalas
    • 2002
    Jesse Lee Soffer, Christina Wolfe, Carter Redwood, Eva-Jane Willis, and Vinessa Vidotto in FBI: International (2021)
    FBI: International
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Captain Luka Janic

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Subject to Contract
      • Reid
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Simon Callow and Sophie Jenkin in The Man with the Plan (2026)
      The Man with the Plan
      • Aneurin Bevan
      • 2026
    • Jack the Ripper: Written in Blood (2025)
      Jack the Ripper: Written in Blood
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Charles Warren
      • 2025
    • Jesse Lee Soffer, Christina Wolfe, Carter Redwood, Eva-Jane Willis, and Vinessa Vidotto in FBI: International (2021)
      FBI: International
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Captain Luka Janic
      • 2025
    • Sorcha Cusack and Mark Williams in Father Brown (2013)
      Father Brown
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Archibald Drake
      • 2025
    • Bertie Carvel in Dalgliesh (2021)
      Dalgliesh
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Malcolm Proctor
      • 2024
    • Sophie Turner in Joan (2024)
      Joan
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Paul
      • 2024
    • Alfie Stewart and Sam Barnard in Monico Perseus (2023)
      Monico Perseus
      Short
      • Vic
      • 2023
    • Sarah Lancashire in Happy Valley (2014)
      Happy Valley
      8.5
      TV Series
      • DC Hayes
      • 2023
    • Code of Silence (2021)
      Code of Silence
      4.6
      • Peter Brodie
      • 2021
    • Lee Ingleby and Katherine Kelly in Innocent (2018)
      Innocent
      7.4
      TV Series
      • John Taylor
      • 2021
    • 2003 (2021)
      2003
      6.1
      Short
      • Phil
      • 2021
    • Burning Men (2019)
      Burning Men
      4.3
      • Mad Dad
      • 2019
    • Ben Miller in Death in Paradise (2011)
      Death in Paradise
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Paul Raynor
      • 2019
    • Alfie Stewart in The Good Soldier Schwejk (2018)
      The Good Soldier Schwejk
      5.8
      • Policeman
      • Medical Expert 1
      • Corporal at Station ...
      • 2018
    • Anna Friel in Marcella (2016)
      Marcella
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Nigel Stafford
      • 2018

    Producer

    • Subject to Contract
      • producer
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Mediaeval Baebes
      • executive producer
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Peter McNamara, Lorraine Perez, Shona McWilliams, and Michael Socha in Break Clause (2019)
      Break Clause
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • uk18 (2017)
      uk18
      5.8
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • #LostDogFilm (2016)
      #LostDogFilm
      7.6
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Our Graham
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2016
    • Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain (2015)
      Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain
      8.6
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Dragonfly (2015)
      Dragonfly
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Dinklebrain (2012)
      Dinklebrain
      7.8
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Flush (2012)
      Flush
      7.1
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Dead Cert (2010)
      Dead Cert
      3.6
      • associate producer
      • 2010
    • Rough Cut
      7.9
      Short
      • producer
      • 2010

    Director

    • Subject to Contract
      • director
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Peter McNamara, Lorraine Perez, Shona McWilliams, and Michael Socha in Break Clause (2019)
      Break Clause
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Nick Ellis: Blue Summer
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2019
    • uk18 (2017)
      uk18
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2017
    • #LostDogFilm (2016)
      #LostDogFilm
      7.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Dragonfly (2015)
      Dragonfly
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Flush (2012)
      Flush
      7.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Videos15

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    Trailer 2:14
    Official Trailer
    Bloodborne (VG)
    Trailer 0:36
    Bloodborne (VG)
    Dark Souls II (VG)
    Trailer 2:03
    Dark Souls II (VG)

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Official Instagram
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Andy Tiernan
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • November 30
      • Ladywood, Birmingham, England, UK
    • Other works
      Played Bong/ Nigel in "The Walking Class" by Roy Mitchell - Midlands Arts Centre (1983)/ Birmingham Rep (1984)/ Shaw Theatre, London (1985).

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      His prosthetic make-up work for the character; Ephialtes in 300 (2006) took 10 hours to apply. The longest he spent in the costume was 30 hours whilst filming in the Persian Tent.

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