Eddie Marsan grew up in London's East End and worked as a printer's apprentice before drama school, a background that shows in the unvarnished truth of his acting. Born in 1968, he became one of Britain's most in-demand character actors: the volcanic driving instructor of Mike Leigh's 'Happy-Go-Lucky' (2008), Inspector Lestrade in 'Sherlock Holmes' (2009) and its sequel, the abusive husband of 'Tyrannosaur' (2011) and boxing trainer Terry Donovan across seven seasons of 'Ray Donovan' (2013-2020). He has also appeared in 'V for Vendetta' (2006), 'Hancock' (2008) and 'The Gentlemen' (2020). Ordinary men, extraordinary precision. Read more