Stephen Tompkinson
ActingBorn Oct 15, 1965
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).
Known For
When Snooker Ruled the World
movie2002
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
movie2002
A Very Open Prison
movie1995
Eric, Ernie and Me
movie2017
The Taming of the Shrew
movie2005
In Deep
tv2001
Black Cab
tv2000
The Last Detective
tv2003
Prime Suspect
tv1991
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
movie2001
Shooting Stars
tv1993
ShakespeaRe-Told
tv2005
Filmography
2025This Is Not a Murder Mysteryas DCI John Thistletwaitetv2023The Long Shadowas David Geetv2022Stumpedas Samuel Beckettmovie2022Sherwoodas Warnocktv2020The Other Oneas Mr. Shippentv2019The Bayas Stephen Marshbrooktv2018Torvill & Deanas George Torvillmovie2018Britain's Parking Hellas Narratortv2018The Splitas Daveytv2018Coast and Country Auctionsas Narratortv2018Walk Like a Pantheras Paul Petersonmovie2017Eric, Ernie and Meas Eddie Brabenmovie2016Sunday For Sammy 2016movie2015Hectoras Derekmovie2015A Dark Reflectionas Captain David Morrismovie2014Once More for Bobbyas Bobby Robson (voice)movie2013Truckersas Malachi Daviestv2013Harriganas Harriganmovie2011Celebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participanttv2011DCI Banksas Alan Bankstv2011Trolliedtv2010Stephen Tompkinson's Australian Balloon Adventureas Himself - Presentertv2009Stephen Tompkinson's African Balloon Adventureas Himself - Presentertv2009A Place in The Wildtv2007The Alan Titchmarsh Showas Selftv2006Wild at Heartas Danny Trevaniontv2005The Taming of the Shrewas Harrymovie2005ShakespeaRe-Toldtv2005Marian, Againas Chris Bevanmovie2005Friends Reunitedas Simon Dabneymovie2004The Paul O'Grady Showtv2004In Denial of Murderas Don Halemovie2004Little Red Tractoras Stan (voice)tv2004New Trickstv2003Bob the Builder: Christmas With Bob and the Crewas Pogo (voice)movie2003Lucky Jimas Jim Dixonmovie2003My Dad's the Prime Ministeras Venningtv2003The Last Detectivetv2002Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tributeas Selfmovie2002Staying Upas Billy Gowlandmovie2002When Snooker Ruled the Worldas Self - Narratormovie2002Ted and Alicetv2001Mr Charitytv2001Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movieas Tom / Pogo (voice)movie2001Bedtimeas Paul Newcombetv2001Shadesas Mark Robertstv2001When Boxing Ruled The Worldas Narrator ( Voice)movie2001In Deepas Garth O'Hanlontv2000Hotel Splendideas Dezmond Blanchemovie2000Black Cabas Christophertv1999The Flint Street Nativityas Tim Moyle / Narratormovie1998Graftersas Trevor Purvistv1998Fantasy World Cupas Selftv1998Parkinsonas Selftv1998Wallace & Gromit in A Grand Day Outas Narrator (Voice)tv1996Brassed Offas Philmovie1996Ballykissangelas Fr. Peter Cliffordtv1995A Very Open Prisonas Jeremy Craigmovie1994The Deep Blue Seaas Philip Welchmovie1994Downwardly Mobiletv1994(All Quiet on the) Preston Frontas Spocktv1993Shooting Starsas Selftv1992Shakespeare: The Animated Talesas Autolycus (voice)tv1992Twelfth Nightas Sir Andrew (voice)movie1991Amnesty International's Big 30as Damien Daymovie1991Performanceas Philip Welchtv1991Prime Suspectas Sean Philipstv1990Drop the Dead Donkeyas Damien Daytv1989And a Nightingale Sangas Ericmovie1988After Henryas Juliantv1987Treacleas Stephen Duffellmovie1986Casualtyas PC Tony Mittontv1980Great Railway Journeysas Self - Presentertv1979Minderas DC Parktv1978An Audience with...as SelftvSoonTaniaas Alanmovie