Barry Aird
Biography
Barry Aird is an actor born in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom on October 6, 1965. A RADA alumnus, he has worked on stages around the world with various Shakespearean performers and directors. His film credits include the BAFTA award-winning film Beast, Avengers Age of Ultron, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Morbius, and City Of Tiny Lights. His television credits include Line Of Duty, Brassic, Dalgliesh, Angela Black, and Berlin. In addition to his screen work, he has provided voice acting for video games such as Total War: Warhammer 3, Battlefield 2042, Age of Empires, Assassins Creed, and Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, as well as working on advertisements.
Career overview
Barry Aird is an actor born in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, on October 6, 1965. A RADA alumnus, he has worked on stages around the world, collaborating with prolific Shakespearean performers and directors.
His film credits include the BAFTA award-winning film Beast from 2017, Avengers Age of Ultron, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Morbius, and City Of Tiny Lights. His television credits feature roles in dramas such as Line Of Duty, Brassic, Dalgliesh, Angela Black, and Berlin. In addition to his screen work, Aird is active in voice acting for video games and advertisements, with voice credits that include Total War: Warhammer 3, Battlefield 2042, Age of Empires, Assassin's Creed, and Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - Story Expansion: The Chapter of Seign.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
41 titles- Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston (2026) as Praetorian
- A Tale of Two Cities (2026)
- Heavyweight (2026) as Paul
- Patience (2025) as Martin
- Lynley (2025) as Ted Munsen
- Hijack (2023) as Gregg
- Morbius (2022) as Newspaper Vendor
- Dalgliesh (2021) as DI Daniel
- Stratum Deep (2020)
- The Capture (2019) as Jean-Paul
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) as Bald Peasant
- Brassic (2019) as Glover
- Wild Bill (2019) as Henry
- Isha (2019) as Restaurant Colleague
- Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators (2018) as Owen Faulconbridge
- Beast (2018) as Stuart
- Hamlet (2018) as Francisco/Gravedigger
- Man Like Mobeen (2017) as Des
- The Marker (2017) as Carl Dawes
- City of Tiny Lights (2016) as Jerry Quinn
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) as Sokovian Police Captain
- National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2015) as Danish Soldier / Norwegian Soldier
- The Line (2014) as Clive
- Peaky Blinders (2013) as Bonnie
- Doctor Who: The Last Day (2013) as Older Time Lord Soldier
- Line of Duty (2012) as Paul Slater
- America's Book of Secrets (2012) as Narrator (voice)
- Dungeons & Dragons: The Book of Vile Darkness (2012) as Bezz
- Vera (2011) as Darren Tripp
- Misfits (2009) as Custody Officer
- Being Human (2009) as Jim
- Merlin (2008) as Beroun
- Lewis (2007) as Security Man
- Sex Lives of the Potato Men (2004) as Gherkin Man
- Footballers' Wives (2002) as CID Detective
- Holby City (1999) as Gary Turnball
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Jock
- The Bill: Target (1996) as Intruder
- Minder (1979) as Grey
- Van der Valk (1972) as Postman
- FIEND as Kate's Dad
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Barry Aird best known for?
Barry Aird is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston (2026), A Tale of Two Cities (2026), Patience (2025), Joy (2015).
When and where was Barry Aird born?
Barry Aird was born on October 6, 1965 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
How many credits does Barry Aird have?
Barry Aird has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2026.
What is Barry Aird's background in cinema and television?
Barry Aird is an actor born in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom on October 6, 1965. A RADA alumnus, he has worked on stages around the world with various Shakespearean performers and directors. His film credits include the BAFTA award-winning film Beast, Avengers Age of Ultron, Maleficent: Mistress of...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Peaky Blinders (2013) as Bonnie — aged about 47
- Brassic (2019) as Glover — aged about 53
- Line of Duty (2012) as Paul Slater — aged about 46
- Merlin (2008) as Beroun — aged about 42
- The Capture (2019) as Jean-Paul — aged about 53
- Misfits (2009) as Custody Officer — aged about 43
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