Vas Blackwood
Biography
Vas Blackwood is a British television and film actor born in England on October 19, 1962. His television credits include playing Lenny Henry's sidekick Winston Churchill in The Lenny Henry Show in 1987, David Sinclair in Casualty from 1996 to 1997, and appearing as Lennox Gilbey in Only Fools and Horses. In 2005, he appeared in A Bear's Tail, which was a spin-off of Bo' Selecta!. In film, Blackwood played Rory Breaker in the 1998 film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and later appeared in Mean Machine in 2001, 9 Dead Gay Guys in 2002, and Creep in 2004. Additionally, he provided voiceover work for the video game Fable II on the Xbox 360 and PC in 2008.
Career overview
Vas Blackwood is a British television and film actor who was born in England, United Kingdom, on October 19, 1962. His early television work includes playing Lenny Henry's sidekick Winston Churchill in The Lenny Henry Show in 1987, and playing David Sinclair in Casualty from 1996 to 1997. He also made an appearance as Lennox Gilbey in Only Fools and Horses.
In film, Blackwood played Rory Breaker in the 1998 film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Following this role, he appeared in several other films, including Mean Machine in 2001, 9 Dead Gay Guys in 2002, and Creep in 2004. In 2005, he appeared in A Bear's Tail, which was a spin off of Bo' Selecta!. Additionally, he did voiceover work for the video game Fable II on the Xbox 360 and PC in 2008.
As an actor, Blackwood has accumulated a known total of sixty credits. His career spans multiple decades across television, film, and voiceover work in video games, establishing him as a recognizable British actor.
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Full Filmography
60 titles- A Gangster's Kiss (2024) as Mus
- The Phantom Warrior (2024) as Sanka Sloane
- Bermondsey Tales: Fall of the Roman Empire (2024) as Edgar Wallace
- Hitmen (2023) as Paul Ali Rahman
- Sumotherhood (2023) as PC Ian
- Abomination (2023) as Hercules
- Original Gangster (2020) as Bobby Bravo
- The Loss Adjuster (2020) as The Pawnbroker
- Next Door (2020) as Harry
- Red Devil (2019) as Father Barry Clifton
- King of Crime (2018) as Mr. Mustaffa
- Two Graves (2018) as Neville
- We Still Steal the Old Way (2017) as David
- Amoc (2017) as Mr. Benjamin
- Fanged Up (2017) as Shifty
- N.O.L.A Circus (2017) as Marvin
- A Room to Die For (2017) as Detective McQueen
- The Comedian's Guide to Survival (2016) as Dustin
- Longtails (2016) as The Cleaner
- The Guvnors (2014) as Bill
- Cryptic (2014) as Meat
- White Collar Hooligan 3 (2014) as The Pro
- Essex Boys Retribution (2013) as The Lawyer
- White Collar Hooligan 2: England Away (2013) as The Pro
- BBC Comedy Feeds (2012) as Coach
- Offender (2012) as Detective Boaz
- All God's Children (2012) as Mark
- Mercenaries (2011) as Zac
- Daylight Robbery (2008) as Lucky
- My Spy Family (2007) as Des
- Manilla Envelopes (2006) as Tyrone Morish
- Rollin' with the Nines (2006) as Finny
- The Trouble with Men and Women (2006) as Travis
- Heartbreak Hotel (2006) as London taxi driver
- A Bear's Tail (2005)
- Creep (2004) as George
- One Love (2003) as Scarface
- Rehab (2003) as Cutlaas
- 9 Dead Gay Guys (2002) as Donkey-Dick Dark
- The Escapist (2002) as Vin
- Mean Machine (2001) as Massive
- Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) as Rory Breaker
- Babymother (1998) as Caesar
- Crown Prosecutor (1995) as Marcus Hooper
- Spatz (1990) as Dexter
- Tygo Road (1990) as Gary
- Tight Trousers (1990) as Roddy
- The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988) as (voice)
- The Lenny Henry Show (1987)
- Da Silva, Da Silva (1987) as Legba Cuffey
- In Sickness and in Health (1985) as Pele
- Girls On Top (1985) as Mikey
- The Bill (1984)
- Annika (1984) as Alan
- Arthur's Hallowed Ground (1984) as Henry
- Dramarama (1983) as Rick
- To Turn a Blind Eye (1982) as Caesar
- Only Fools and Horses (1981) as Lennox Gilbey
- The Holiday Hitman as Reggie
- Tales from the Trap as Uncle JJ
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Vas Blackwood best known for?
Vas Blackwood is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including We Still Steal the Old Way (2017), BBC Comedy Feeds (2012), Forbidden Love (2008), Open All Hours (1976).
When and where was Vas Blackwood born?
Vas Blackwood was born on October 19, 1962 in England, UK.
How many credits does Vas Blackwood have?
Vas Blackwood has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2024.
What is Vas Blackwood's background in cinema and television?
Vas Blackwood is a British television and film actor born in England on October 19, 1962. His television credits include playing Lenny Henry's sidekick Winston Churchill in The Lenny Henry Show in 1987, David Sinclair in Casualty from 1996 to 1997, and appearing as Lennox Gilbey in Only Fools and Horses. In 2005, he ap...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) as Rory Breaker — aged about 35
- In Sickness and in Health (1985) as Pele — aged about 22
- Only Fools and Horses (1981) as Lennox Gilbey — aged about 18
- Dramarama (1983) as Rick — aged about 20
- The Lenny Henry Show (1987) — aged about 24
- The Bill (1984) — aged about 21
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