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Stuart Townsend

Acting Born Dec 15, 1972 Howth, County Dublin, Ireland 38 credits

Biography

Stuart Townsend is an Irish actor and director. He was born on 15 December 1972. Townsend is known for his portrayal of the character Lestat de Lioncourt in a 2002 film adaptation of Anne Rice's work, and the character Dorian Gray in a 2003 film adaptation of Alan Moore's work, specifically The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

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Known for

Shetland

as Ed Tulloch
Film

Party Monster

as Del Gruner
Film

Chaos Theory

as Buddy Endrow
Film

Licence to Kill

as Ron Weasley / Defeccachi (voice)
Film

Licence to Kill

as Lucky Charms Leprechaun (voice)

Made in Hollywood

as Self
Film

Æon Flux

as Monican (uncredited)
Film

Head in the Clouds

as Guy Malyon
Film

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

as Dorian Gray
Film

Shade

as Vernon
Film

Queen of the Damned

as Lestat de Lioncourt
Film

Trapped

as Will

Frequent co-stars

Charlize Theron 2 shared titles
Sean Connery 1 shared title
Naseeruddin Shah 1 shared title
Shane West 1 shared title
Peta Wilson 1 shared title
Jason Flemyng 1 shared title
Tony Curran 1 shared title
Richard Roxburgh 1 shared title
Max Ryan 1 shared title
Tom Goodman-Hill 1 shared title

Career timeline

Into the Deep
The Martini Shot
Apache JunctionChristmas at Castle HartGrace and Grit
Medicamentele străvechi
ShetlandA Stranger in Paradise
Elementary
XIII: The Series23 Degrees, 5 Minutes
Chaos Theory
Battle in Seattle · DirectorBattle in Seattle · WriterBattle in Seattle · ProducerBloodsucking Cinema
Robot ChickenRobot ChickenMade in HollywoodÆon FluxNight Stalker
Head in the Clouds
The League of Extraordinary GentlemenShade
Queen of the DamnedTrapped
About Adam
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitWonderlandThe EscortThe Venice ProjectSimon Magus
Will & GraceResurrection Man
Shooting FishUnder the Skin
Trojan Eddie

Full filmography

  • Into the Deep (2025) as Daemon Benz
  • The Martini Shot (2023) as Philip
  • Apache Junction (2021) as Jericho Ford
  • Christmas at Castle Hart (2021) as Aiden Hart
  • Grace and Grit (2021) as Ken Wilber
  • Medicamentele străvechi (2019) as Narrator
  • Shetland (2013) as Ed Tulloch
  • A Stranger in Paradise (2013) as Paul
  • Elementary (2012) as Del Gruner
  • XIII: The Series (2011) as XIII / Ross Tanner / Steve Rowland
  • 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes (2011) as Babbage
  • Chaos Theory (2008) as Buddy Endrow
  • Battle in Seattle (2007) Director
  • Battle in Seattle (2007) Writer
  • Battle in Seattle (2007) Producer
  • Bloodsucking Cinema (2007) as Self
  • Robot Chicken (2005) as Ron Weasley / Defeccachi (voice)
  • Robot Chicken (2005) as Lucky Charms Leprechaun (voice)
  • Made in Hollywood (2005) as Self
  • Æon Flux (2005) as Monican (uncredited)
  • Night Stalker (2005) as Carl Kolchak
  • The Best Man (2005) as Olly Pickering
  • Head in the Clouds (2004) as Guy Malyon
  • The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) as Dorian Gray
  • Shade (2003) as Vernon
  • Queen of the Damned (2002) as Lestat de Lioncourt
  • Trapped (2002) as Will
  • About Adam (2001) as Adam
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Declan Trask
  • Wonderland (1999) as Tim
  • The Escort (1999) as Tom
  • The Venice Project (1999) as Lark / Gippo the Fool
  • Simon Magus (1999) as Dovid Bendal
  • Will & Grace (1998) as Edward - Pastry Chef
  • Resurrection Man (1998) as Victor Kelly
  • Shooting Fish (1997) as Jez
  • Under the Skin (1997) as Tom
  • Trojan Eddie (1996) as Dermot