Linus Roache
Known for
Linus Roache is an English actor born in Manchester who played Bruce Wayne's father, Thomas Wayne, in Christopher Nolan's 'Batman Begins'. He starred as Assistant District Attorney Michael Cutter across several seasons of 'Law & Order' and later took on the role of the ambitious King Ecbert in the History Channel series 'Vikings'. Roache comes from a theatrical family and has continued to work extensively across British and American film and television. He remains recognized for his authoritative presence in period and legal drama.
Linus Roache
36 Movies
20 Series
Linus Roache is an English actor born in Manchester who played Bruce Wayne's father, Thomas Wayne, in Christopher Nolan's 'Batman Begins'. He starred as Assistant District Attorney Michael Cutter across several seasons of 'Law & Order' and later took on the role of the ambitious King Ecbert in the History Channel series 'Vikings'. Roache comes from a theatrical family and has continued to work extensively across British and American film and television. He remains recognized for his authoritative presence in period and legal drama.
Movies
Plays Thomas Wayne
Batman Begins
2005
Plays David McMillan
Non-Stop
2014
Plays Jeremiah Sand
Mandy
2018
Plays Purifier
The Chronicles of Riddick
2004
Plays A Friendly Man
The Forgotten
2004
Plays Capt. Peter A. Ross
Hart's War
2002
Plays Whit Peters
The Last Full Measure
2020
Plays Tom
My Policeman
2022
Plays Sean Kierney
Find Me Guilty
2006
Plays Henry Bauford
Beyond Borders
2003
Plays Father Greg Pilkington
Priest
1995
Plays Merton Densher
The Wings of the Dove
1997
Plays Ralph Wigram
The Gathering Storm
2002
Plays Bill Baughman
Barry
2016
Plays Maurice Buckmaster
A Call to Spy
2020
Plays Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Pandaemonium
2001
Plays Col. Philip Thomas
Hochelaga, Land of Souls
2017
Plays Mr. Lawson
The Namesake
2006
Plays Jim Carges
12 and Holding
2006
Plays Jack Kingsley
The Apology
2022
Plays Charles Lynden
Division 19
2017
Plays Vinnie
ID2: Shadwell Army
2016
Plays Mark Patterson
Supercapitalist
2012
Plays Malik
The Dresden Sun
2026
Plays Henry Moores
Before the Rains
2007
Plays Miles Warner
Innocence
2013
Plays Teddy
Yonkers Joe
2008
Plays Dennis Law
Best
2000
Plays Ulster Boy
No Surrender
1985
Plays Joseph Adkins
Being Dead
2021
Plays Perry Roberts
Siam Sunset
1999
Plays John McCarthy
Blind Flight
2004
TV Shows
Plays Michael Cutter
Law & Order
1990
Plays King Ecbert
Vikings
2013
Plays David Wellington
Homeland
2011
Plays Andy Archer
Kidnapped
2006
Plays Bob Longman
Seaforth
1994
Plays Senator Wesley Smith
Fellow Travelers
2023
Plays Richard Shaw
Summer of Rockets
2019
Plays John Tunstall
Billy the Kid
2022
Plays Hugh, Earl of Manton
Titanic
2012
Plays Tim Fraser
Bancroft
2017
Plays Colonel Figgis
The Capture
2019
Plays Aaron
The Ten Commandments
2006
Plays Senator Sebastian Smoot
The Recruit
2022
Plays The Kingmaker
The Blacklist
2013
Plays King Ecbert
Vikings: Athelstan's Journal
2015
Plays Jesus (voice)
Animated World Faiths
1998
Plays Romeo (voice)
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
Plays Reginald Pye
Doctor Who
2024
Plays Tom
ScreenPlay
1986
Plays Father Greg Pilkington
Screen Two
1985
Latest Trailers
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The Dresden Sun
Full Filmography
The Dresden Sun
Malik
2026
Film
Doctor Who
Reginald Pye · 1 episode
2025
TV
Fellow Travelers
Senator Wesley Smith · 8 episodes
2023
TV
Homing Instinct
President
2023
Film
The Recruit
Senator Sebastian Smoot · 2 episodes
2022
TV
The Apology
Jack Kingsley
2022
Film
My Policeman
Tom
2022
Film
Billy the Kid
John Tunstall · 5 episodes
2022–
TV
Being Dead
Joseph Adkins
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Linus Roache and where are they from?
Linus Roache is 62 years old, born on February 1, 1964 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Linus Roache?
Linus Roache is best known for roles in Batman Begins, Non-Stop, The Chronicles of Riddick.
How many movies has Linus Roache been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Linus Roache has appeared in 36 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Linus Roache's first movie?
The career of Linus Roache began with No Surrender (1985).
What is Linus Roache's most recent movie or series?
Linus Roache's most recent release is The Dresden Sun, which premiered on February 6, 2026.
What TV shows has Linus Roache appeared in?
On television, Linus Roache has appeared in Vikings, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Blacklist, Homeland.
Linus Roache
1964-02-01 · Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Linus William Roache (born 1 February 1964) is an English actor.