Craig Fairbrass
| Craig Fairbrass | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 6, 1964 Stepney, London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Website | |
| http://www.craigfairbrass.co.uk/ | |
Craig Fairbrass (born 6 May 1964)[1] is an English actor. He is known for his distinctive Cockney accent.
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[edit] Life and career
Fairbrass was born in Stepney, London. He made his acting debut in an episode of the television series Shelley in 1980. This was followed by appearances in series such as Emmerdale, Three Up Two Down and London's Burning. He has also appeared in such films as For Queen and Country with Denzel Washington, and Cliffhanger with Sylvester Stallone.
He is well known in Britain for his appearance and portrayal of Dan Sullivan in the BBC soap, EastEnders from 1999 to 2001. He went onto appear in several other television series such as Dream Team where he played Terry Rose. In January 2007, Fairbrass starred in White Noise: The Light as Henry Caine. The film is a sequel to the Michael Keaton film White Noise. In February 2007 he appeared as the renegade Jaffa Arkad in the episode "Talion" in the final season of Stargate SG-1.
Most recently he starred in the film Rise of the Footsoldier. He voiced "Gaz" in the videogame Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007), "Ghost" in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) and Sgt. Wallcroft in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.[2] In March 2008 he appeared in the US television series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. He stars also in the vampire film Dead Cert [3] and played alongside Billy Murray in this as well as 'Freight' and 'Just For The Record,'[4] Fairbrass also worked alongside Billy Murray in Eastenders, Rise of the Footsoldier, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Fairbrass' most recent role was mercenary Cole opposite Danny Dyer and Jaime Murray in Mark McQueen's freerunning zombie movie Devil's Playground.
Fairbrass is married to Elke Kellick, a former Page 3 model, and they have two sons, Jack and Luke.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Vikingdom | Sven | |
| 2011 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | Sgt. Wallcroft | |
| 2010 | The Devil's Playground | Cole | |
| Dead Cert | Freddy 'Dead Cert' Frankham | [5] | |
| 2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Lt. Simon "Ghost" Riley | |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | False Sarkissian | |
| Far Cry | Parker | ||
| The Bank Job | Nick Barton | ||
| 2007 | Stargate SG-1 | Arkad | |
| Rise of the Footsoldier | Pat Tate | ||
| White Noise: The Light | Henry Caine | ||
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Gaz, Sgt. Wallcroft (cameo) | ||
| 2005 | Dream Team (TV) | Vivien White (2006) | |
| Hard Sell Short | Danny Bleak | ||
| The Long Weekend | Frank Silver | ||
| 2002 | The Great Dome Robbery | Ray Betson | |
| 2001 | Weak at Denise | Roy | |
| 1999 | EastEnders (TV) | Dan Sullivan (1999–2001) | |
| 1998 | Killing Time | Det. Robert Bryant | |
| Duck Patrol (TV) | Chief Ducky Boy | ||
| 1996 | Darklands | Frazer Truick | |
| Proteus | Alex, DEA Agent | ||
| 1995 | Galaxis | Lord Tarkin | |
| 1993 | Cliffhanger | Delmar | |
| Beyond Bedlam | Terry Hamilton | ||
| 1992 | Prime Suspect 2 | DI Frank Burkin | |
| 1991 | Prime Suspect | DI Frank Burkin | |
| 1990 | The Final Frame (TV) | Franklin | |
| 1989 | Tank Malling | Jackie | |
| 1988 | London's Burning | Gary 'Technique' Pagnall (1990–1991) | |
| 1989 | For Queen and Country | Challoner | |
| 1987 | Three Up Two Down | Man On Beach | |
| 1986 | Emmerdale (TV) | Gypsy (1986) | |
| 1980 | Shelley | Darth |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.giantbomb.com/craig-fairbrass/72-86435/
- ^ Craig Fairbrass - Official Site
- ^ More cast, new poster for vampire film DEAD CERT
- ^ "New Artwork and Exclusive Stills: Dead Cert". DreadCentral. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37679/new-artwork-and-exclusive-stills-dead-cert.
- ^ First pics from DEAD CERT bite in
