Shaun Dooley
Actor · Since 1997
Known for
Born in Barnsley in 1974, Shaun Dooley is a prolific British character actor with a natural authority on screen. He has become a fixture of prestige British TV, appearing in Broadchurch (2013+) and as the mill owner Christopher Rawson in Gentleman Jack (2019-2022). His film work includes the horror hit The Woman in Black (2012) and 7 Days in Hell type of adjacent productions across British genre cinema. He continues to move fluently between crime, period drama and family fare.
Shaun Dooley
Actor · Since 1997
24 Movies · 44 Series
Born in Barnsley in 1974, Shaun Dooley is a prolific British character actor with a natural authority on screen. He has become a fixture of prestige British TV, appearing in Broadchurch (2013+) and as the mill owner Christopher Rawson in Gentleman Jack (2019-2022). His film work includes the horror hit The Woman in Black (2012) and 7 Days in Hell type of adjacent productions across British genre cinema. He continues to move fluently between crime, period drama and family fare.
Movies
Plays Freca (voice)
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
2024
Plays Jeff Quick
Saltburn
2023
Plays John
Official Secrets
2019
Plays Mel Ferd, the Crusading Reporter
The Toxic Avenger Unrated
2025
Plays Jon
Eden Lake
2008
Plays Malcolm McNair
The Awakening
2011
Plays Fisher
The Woman in Black
2012
Plays Eamonn
The Corrupted
2019
Plays Mark
Hestia
2024
Plays Nash
Offender
2012
Plays Calhoun
Blood Moon
2014
Plays Richard Lee
Kandahar Break
2009
Plays Russ Buckfield
Pond Life
2019
Plays Dave
The Kármán Line
2014
Plays Josh
Junkhearts
2011
Plays Kieran
Salvage
2009
TV Shows
Plays Reverend Michaelmas Winter
Jamestown
2017
Plays Graham Carr
Changing Ends
2023
Plays DS Kim Cardwell
Criminal Record
2024
Plays Greg
Misfits
2009
Plays Jeremiah Rawson
Gentleman Jack
2019
Plays Narrator
When Missing Turns to Murder
2019
Plays DC Carl Hawkins
Cuffs
2015
Plays Doug Tripp
The Stranger
2020
Plays DC Jim Fenchurch
The Game
2014
Plays Liam
Apparitions
2008
Plays Eddie
Married Single Other
2010
Plays Ricky Gillespie
Broadchurch
2013
Plays Clive Tozer
It's a Sin
2021
Plays King Foltest of Temeria
The Witcher
2019
Plays Narrator
The Detectives: Murder on the Streets
2017
Plays Michael Rudkin
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
2024
Plays D I George Fleming
Mobile
2007
Plays DCI Mike Braithwaite
Innocent
2018
Plays Fred Firth
Our World War
2014
Plays Narrator
Stolen: Catching the Art Thieves
2022
Plays Joe Gargery
Great Expectations
2011
Plays Mike Eldridge
Exile
2011
Plays Detective Dick Alderman
Red Riding
2009
Plays Sir William Wade
Gunpowder
2017
Plays Mr Holly
South Riding
2011
Plays Ollington
Murphy's Law
2001
Plays Robert Brackenbury
The White Queen
2013
Plays Private John Hookway
Warriors
1999
Plays Hubert Hudson
Shackleton
2002
Plays Eli Trask
Midsomer Murders
1997
Latest Trailers
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Guy Martin: The British Train That Changed the World
Full Filmography 68
Midsomer Murders
Eli Trask
2025Season 24
The Toxic Avenger Unrated
Mel Ferd, the Crusading Reporter
2025
Grace
Terrence Maxwell
2025Season 5
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Freca (voice)
2024
Hestia
Mark
2024
The Can
Adam
2024
Criminal Record
DS Kim Cardwell · 16 episodes
2024–
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Michael Rudkin · 4 episodes
2024–
Saltburn
Jeff Quick
2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Shaun Dooley and where are they from?
Shaun Dooley is 52 years old, born on March 29, 1974 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Shaun Dooley?
Shaun Dooley is best known for roles in The Woman in Black, Saltburn, Eden Lake.
How many movies has Shaun Dooley been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Shaun Dooley has appeared in 24 movies and 41 TV shows.
What was Shaun Dooley's first movie?
The career of Shaun Dooley began with Groove on a Stanley Knife (1997).
What is Shaun Dooley's most recent movie or series?
Shaun Dooley's most recent release is Guy Martin: The British Train That Changed the World, which premiered on October 26, 2025.
What TV shows has Shaun Dooley appeared in?
On television, Shaun Dooley has appeared in The Witcher, Black Mirror, Doctor Who, Misfits.
Shaun Dooley
1974-03-29 · Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Shaun Dooley is an English actor, narrator and voice-over artist.