Adrian Dunbar
Biography
Adrian Dunbar is an actor born on August 1, 1958, in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Known for his television and theatre work, he co-wrote and starred in the 1991 film Hear My Song, which received a nomination for Best Original Screenplay at the BAFTA awards. Active in the entertainment industry with numerous known credits in movies and television shows, Dunbar has appeared in various well-known productions, including Line of Duty, Silk, and Scott and Bailey. He maintains an extensive filmography spanning multiple projects across his career.
Career overview
Adrian Dunbar is an actor born on August 1, 1958, in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Known for his television and theatre work, he has built a substantial career with numerous acting credits across film and television.
In addition to his acting pursuits, Dunbar co-wrote and starred in the 1991 film Hear My Song. His work on the film earned a nomination for Best Original Screenplay at the BAFTA awards. Over the course of his career, he has appeared in various television and film projects, including Line of Duty, Silk, and Scott and Bailey.
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101 titles- Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening (2024) as Self
- A Sudden Case of Christmas (2024) as Otto
- Kiss Me, Kate (2024) as Fred Graham / Petruchio
- Ridley (2022) as DI Alex Ridley
- Ridley (2022) Associate Producer
- Emily (2022) as Patrick Brontë
- Adrian Dunbar: My Ireland (2022) as Presenter
- Adrian Dunbar's Coastal Ireland (2021)
- DNA Journey (2019)
- The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan (2019) as Self
- Searching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel Beckett (2019) as Self - Presenter
- Lost Lives (2019) as Self (voice)
- Blood (2018) as Jim Hogan
- The Snowman (2017) as Frederik Aasen
- Broken (2017) as Father Peter Flaherty
- Two Angry Men (2016) as Sam Thompson
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Adrian
- Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy (2014) as Himself
- Walter (2014) as DI Walter Gambon
- Jo (2013)
- Line of Duty (2012) as SI Ted Hastings
- The Hollow Crown (2012) as Plantagenet
- A Touch of Cloth (2012) as Damien Vull
- Good Vibrations (2012) as Andy
- The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby (2012) as Ralph Nickleby
- The Attendant (2012) as Frankie
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Aidan Miles
- Silk (2011) as Joe Gillespie QC
- World's Most Dangerous Roads (2011) as Self - Narrator
- Hideaways (2011) as Dr. Russell
- Mother's Milk (2011) as Seamus
- Mo (2010) as David Trimble
- The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce (2009) as Philip Conolly
- Act of God (2009) as Frank O'Connor
- Tailwind (2009) as Narrator
- Ashes to Ashes (2008) as Martin Summers
- Whistleblower (2008) as Florence Wycherley
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Eye of the Dolphin (2007) as Dr. James Hawk
- Against Nature (2006) as The Tramp
- Mickybo and Me (2005) as Mickybo's Da
- The Quatermass Experiment (2005) as Detective Lomax
- Kidnapped (2005)
- Child of Mine (2005) as Alfie Palmer
- Kidnapped (2005) as Alexander Balfour/Ebenezer Balfour
- Car Crash: The Delorean Story (2004) as Narrator
- Suspicion (2003) as Mark Finnegan
- Triggermen (2002) as Andy Jarrett
- How Harry Became a Tree (2002) as George
- Shooters (2002) as Max Bell
- Murder in Mind (2001) as Tom Robbins
- Murphy's Law (2001) as Mickey Munday
- Wild About Harry (2000) as J. J. MacMahon
- The Wedding Tackle (2000) as Mr. Mac
- Tough Love (2000) as DCI Mike Love
- The Jump (1998) as Alan Cox
- The General (1998) as Noel Curley
- Melissa (1997) as Graeme Hepburn
- The Near Room (1997) as Charlie Colquhoun
- The Near Room (1997) Script Consultant
- Innocent Lies (1995) as Alan Cross
- Richard III (1995) as James Tyrrell
- Cruel Train (1995) as Jack Dando
- Widows' Peak (1994) as Godfrey Doyle-Counihan
- Pleasure (1994) as Gustave Coudray
- The Blue Boy (1994) as Joe
- Cracker (1993) as Kelly
- A Woman's Guide to Adultery (1993) as Michael
- A Statement of Affairs (1993) as Adrian
- A Touch of Frost (1992) as Gerry Berland
- The Crying Game (1992) as Maguire
- The Playboys (1992) as Mick
- Hear My Song (1991) as Micky O'Neill
- Hear My Song (1991) Screenplay
- Children of the North (1991) as Martin Deeley
- Force of Duty (1991) as DS Billy McCourbrey
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Host
- The Wake (1990) as Lucien
- The Englishman's Wife (1990) as Andy
- Centrepoint (1990) as Brown
- Drowning in the Shallow End (1990) as John
- A Box of Swan (1990) as John
- My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989) as Peter
- Dealers (1989) as Lennon Mayhew
- The Fear (1988) as Con
- Reasonable Force (1988) as Robbie MacIntyre
- The Four Minute Mile (1988) as Norris McWhirter
- The Dawning (1988) as Capt. Rankin
- Unusual Ground Floor Conversion (1988)
- Inspector Morse (1987) as John Marriat
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Andy
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Det Sgt Billy McCourbrey
- Sky Bandits (1986) as Mechanic
- Screen Two (1985) as Joe
- Screen Two (1985) as John
- The Price (1985) as Willy
- The Price (1985) as Willy
- The Cry (1984) as Peter Douglas
- The Long March (1980) as Colm
- Great Performances (1971) as Fred Graham/Petruchio
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Adrian Dunbar best known for?
Adrian Dunbar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Future Shock (1972), The Snowman (2017), Inside No. 9 (2014), Line of Duty (2012).
When and where was Adrian Dunbar born?
Adrian Dunbar was born on August 1, 1958 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
How many credits does Adrian Dunbar have?
Adrian Dunbar has accumulated over 101 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2024.
What is Adrian Dunbar's background in cinema and television?
Adrian Dunbar is an actor born on August 1, 1958, in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Known for his television and theatre work, he co-wrote and starred in the 1991 film Hear My Song, which received a nomination for Best Original Screenplay at the BAFTA awards. Active in the entertainmen...