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Colin Tierney

Acting Liverpool, England, UK 34 credits
34
Total Credits
1986–2025
40 Years Career Span
12
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Colin Tierney is a male actor born in Liverpool, England, UK. He is known for his work in the film and television industry, with a total of 34 credits to his name. Tierney's birth year is not specified, but he is known to have been active in the industry since at least 2004, when he appeared in the television series Island at War. He has also appeared in the films Nowhere Boy and the television series DCI Banks. Tierney is married to Indira Varma and they have one child together.

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Career

Career overview

Colin Tierney is a British actor known for his work in various film and television projects. He has appeared in a number of notable productions, including Nowhere Boy and Island at War. Tierney's acting credits span multiple genres and formats, showcasing his versatility as a performer.

As an actor, Colin Tierney has been involved in a significant number of projects, with a total of 34 known credits to his name. This extensive body of work demonstrates his dedication to his craft and his ability to adapt to a wide range of roles and settings.

Tierney's career has been marked by a consistent presence in the entertainment industry, with a focus on acting as his primary profession. His work has been recognized and appreciated by audiences and critics alike, earning him a high content score of 100 on The Movie Database.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth
Until I Kill You
Revealed: Cleopatra's Lost CityNational Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
A Doll's HouseAvenging EvilInside the Cockpit: The Concorde Crash
WW1: The Final HoursThe Kennedys: A Fatal Ambition
Trump: An American DreamElizabeth I's Secret Agents
Ramanujan
Mafia's Greatest Hits
VeraDCI Banks
Splintered
Garrow's LawNowhere BoySvengali
Mary Magdalene: Saint or Sinner?Secrets of the Jesus Tomb
Waterloo Road
The WalkThe Search for the Northwest Passage
Serious & Organised
Foyle's War
Tough Love
The Vice
Midsomer MurdersAn Unsuitable Job for a Woman
Cracker
Bye Bye Baby
Soldier Soldier
Casualty

Full Filmography

34 titles
  • Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (2025) as Allan Crawford
  • Until I Kill You (2024) as DI Kevin Morrison
  • Revealed: Cleopatra's Lost City (2021) as Narrator
  • National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet (2021) as Lord Montague
  • A Doll's House (2019) as Dr. Rank
  • Avenging Evil (2019) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Inside the Cockpit: The Concorde Crash (2019) as narrator
  • WW1: The Final Hours (2018) as Narrator
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  • The Kennedys: A Fatal Ambition (2018) as SelfSelf-Narrator
  • Trump: An American Dream (2017) as Narrator
  • Elizabeth I's Secret Agents (2017) as Himself - Narrator
  • Ramanujan (2014)
  • Mafia's Greatest Hits (2012) as Narrator
  • Vera (2011) as Luke Shearwood
  • DCI Banks (2011) as Chief Supt Gerry Rydell
  • Splintered (2010) as Father Thomas
  • Garrow's Law (2009) as James Kelsall
  • Nowhere Boy (2009) as Alf Lennon
  • Svengali (2009) as Ellie The Barmaid
  • Mary Magdalene: Saint or Sinner? (2008) as Narrator
  • Secrets of the Jesus Tomb (2008) as Himself - Narrator (voice)
  • Waterloo Road (2006) as Reynold
  • The Walk (2005) as Greg
  • The Search for the Northwest Passage (2005) as Narrator
  • Serious & Organised (2003) as Michael Abbott
  • Foyle's War (2002) as Alan Fleming
  • Tough Love (2000) as DS Connolly
  • The Vice (1999) as Martin
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Mungo Mortimer
  • An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997) as DS Clacey
  • Cracker (1993) as Harriman
  • Bye Bye Baby (1992) as Skinner
  • Soldier Soldier (1991) as Sgt Jim Freeman
  • Casualty (1986) as Michael Letts

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Colin Tierney best known for?

Colin Tierney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Black Harvest (1992), Vera (2011), DCI Banks (2011), Nowhere Boy (2009).

When and where was Colin Tierney born?

Colin Tierney was born in Liverpool, England, UK.

How many credits does Colin Tierney have?

Colin Tierney has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2025.

What is Colin Tierney's background in cinema and television?

Colin Tierney is a male actor born in Liverpool, England, UK. He is known for his work in the film and television industry, with a total of 34 credits to his name. Tierney's birth year is not specified, but he is known to have been active in the industry since at least 2004, when he appeared in the television series Is...

Colin Tierney by the numbers

34credits
17films
17TV series
1986–2025active years

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