
Stephen Tompkinson
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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).
Known For
Filmography

The Fortune
2026
as Boots Mackintosh

This Is Not a Murder Mystery
2025
as DCI John Thistletwaite

The Long Shadow
2023
as David Gee

Stumped
2022
as Samuel Beckett

Sherwood
2022
as Warnock

The Other One
2020
as Mr. Shippen

The Bay
2019
as Stephen Marshbrook

Walk Like a Panther
2018
as Paul Peterson

Torvill & Dean
2018
as George Torvill

Coast and Country Auctions
2018
as Narrator

Britain's Parking Hell
2018
as Narrator

The Split
2018
as Davey

Eric, Ernie and Me
2017
as Eddie Braben
Sunday For Sammy 2016
2016

A Dark Reflection
2015
as Captain David Morris

Hector
2015
as Derek

Once More for Bobby
2014
as Bobby Robson (voice)

Harrigan
2013
as Harrigan

Truckers
2013
as Malachi Davies

DCI Banks
2011
as Inspector Alan Banks

DCI Banks
2011
as Alan Banks

Trollied
2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant

Stephen Tompkinson's Australian Balloon Adventure
2010
as Himself - Presenter
A Place in The Wild
2009

Stephen Tompkinson's African Balloon Adventure
2009
as Himself - Presenter
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007
as Self

Wild at Heart
2006
as Danny Trevanion

Marian, Again
2005
as Chris Bevan

The Taming of the Shrew
2005
as Harry

Friends Reunited
2005
as Simon Dabney

ShakespeaRe-Told
2005
In Denial of Murder
2004
as Don Hale

The Paul O'Grady Show
2004

New Tricks
2004

Little Red Tractor
2004
as Stan (voice)

Bob the Builder: Christmas With Bob and the Crew
2003
as Pogo (voice)

Lucky Jim
2003
as Jim Dixon

The Last Detective
2003

My Dad's the Prime Minister
2003
as Venning
Staying Up
2002
as Billy Gowland

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
2002
as Self

When Snooker Ruled the World
2002
as Self - Narrator
Ted and Alice
2002

Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
2001
as Tom / Pogo (voice)
When Boxing Ruled The World
2001
as Narrator ( Voice)

Bedtime
2001
as Paul Newcombe

In Deep
2001
as Garth O'Hanlon
Mr Charity
2001

Shades
2001
as Mark Roberts

Hotel Splendide
2000
as Dezmond Blanche

Black Cab
2000
as Christopher

The Flint Street Nativity
1999
as Tim Moyle / Narrator

Grafters
1998
as Trevor Purvis
Fantasy World Cup
1998
as Self

Parkinson
1998
as Self
Wallace & Gromit in A Grand Day Out
1998
as Narrator (Voice)

Brassed Off
1996
as Phil

Ballykissangel
1996
as Fr. Peter Clifford

Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
as Brian Fairmile

A Very Open Prison
1995
as Jeremy Craig

The Deep Blue Sea
1994
as Philip Welch

(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
1994
as Spock

Downwardly Mobile
1994

Shooting Stars
1993
as Self

Twelfth Night
1992
as Sir Andrew (voice)

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
as Sir Andrew (voice)

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
as Autolycus (voice)

Amnesty International's Big 30
1991
as Damien Day

Prime Suspect
1991
as Sean Philips

Performance
1991
as Philip Welch

Drop the Dead Donkey
1990
as Damien Day

And a Nightingale Sang
1989
as Eric

After Henry
1988
as Julian

Treacle
1987
as Stephen Duffell

Casualty
1986
as PC Tony Mitton

Great Railway Journeys
1980
as Self - Presenter

Minder
1979
as DC Park

An Audience with...
1978
as Self