Stephen Tompkinson
Known for
Stephen Tompkinson has built a long career as a British actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Viewers may also know him from 'DCI Banks'. 42 credits across 39 years is a rate most careers never reach. In cinemas, 'Brassed Off' is the work that stuck — Phil, specifically.
Stephen Tompkinson
15 Movies
27 Series
Stephen Tompkinson has built a long career as a British actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Viewers may also know him from 'DCI Banks'. 42 credits across 39 years is a rate most careers never reach. In cinemas, 'Brassed Off' is the work that stuck — Phil, specifically.
Movies
Plays Phil
Brassed Off
1996
Plays Stephen Duffell
Treacle
1987
Plays Chris Bevan
Marian, Again
2005
Plays Autolycus (voice)
The Winter's Tale
1994
Plays Harrigan
Harrigan
2013
Plays Tom / Pogo (voice)
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
2001
Plays Dezmond Blanche
Hotel Splendide
2000
Plays Paul Peterson
Walk Like a Panther
2018
Plays Eddie Braben
Eric, Ernie and Me
2017
Plays Derek
Hector
2015
Plays Captain David Morris
A Dark Reflection
2015
TV Shows
Plays Stan (voice)
Little Red Tractor
2004
Plays Danny Trevanion
Wild at Heart
2006
Plays Damien Day
Drop the Dead Donkey
1990
Plays Inspector Alan Banks
DCI Banks
2011
Plays Fr. Peter Clifford
Ballykissangel
1996
Plays Garth O'Hanlon
In Deep
2001
Plays Trevor Purvis
Grafters
1998
Plays DC Park
Minder
1979
Plays DCI John Thistletwaite
This Is Not a Murder Mystery
2025
Plays Mark Roberts
Shades
2001
Plays Spock
(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
1994
Plays Stephen Marshbrook
The Bay
2019
Plays Paul Newcombe
Bedtime
2001
Plays Davey
The Split
2018
Plays Malachi Davies
Truckers
2013
Plays David Gee
The Long Shadow
2023
Plays Boots Mackintosh
The Fortune
2026
Plays Mr. Shippen
The Other One
2020
Plays Sir Andrew (voice)
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
Plays Sean Philips
Prime Suspect
1991
Plays Brian Fairmile
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
Plays Warnock
Sherwood
2022
Plays Christopher
Black Cab
2000
Plays Venning
My Dad's the Prime Minister
2003
Plays Julian
After Henry
1988
Plays Stephen Alwyn
Boon
1986
Plays Philip Welch
Performance
1991
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
The Fortune
Boots Mackintosh · 4 episodes
2026–
TV
This Is Not a Murder Mystery
DCI John Thistletwaite · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
The Long Shadow
David Gee · 5 episodes
2023–
TV
Stumped
Samuel Beckett
2022
Film
Sherwood
Warnock · 1 episode
2022–
TV
The Other One
Mr. Shippen · 2 episodes
2020–
TV
The Bay
Stephen Marshbrook · 6 episodes
2019–
TV
The Split
Davey · 6 episodes
2018–
TV
Walk Like a Panther
Paul Peterson
2018
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Stephen Tompkinson and where are they from?
Stephen Tompkinson is 61 years old, born on October 15, 1965 in Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England.
What are the most famous roles of Stephen Tompkinson?
Stephen Tompkinson is best known for roles in Brassed Off, Hotel Splendide, Hector.
How many movies has Stephen Tompkinson been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Stephen Tompkinson has appeared in 15 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Stephen Tompkinson's first movie?
The career of Stephen Tompkinson began with Treacle (1987).
What is Stephen Tompkinson's most recent movie or series?
Stephen Tompkinson's most recent release is The Fortune, which premiered on June 2, 2026.
What TV shows has Stephen Tompkinson appeared in?
On television, Stephen Tompkinson has appeared in Prime Suspect, The Bay, Sherwood, Casualty.
Stephen Tompkinson
1965-10-15 · Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England
Stephen Phillip Tompkinson is an English actor, known for his television roles as Marcus in Chancer (1990), Damien Day in Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1998), Father Peter Clifford in Ballykissangel (1996–98), Trevor Purvis in Grafters (1998–1999), Danny Trevanion in Wild at Heart (2006–2013) and Alan Banks in DCI Banks (2010–2016). He won the 1994 British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy Actor. He also starred in the films Brassed Off (1996) and Hotel Splendide (2000).