Bryan Larkin
| Bryan Larkin | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Actor, filmmaker |
| Years active | 2002-present |
Bryan Larkin is an award-winning Scottish actor, writer and producer.[1] Also a self-taught filmmaker he was awarded the Trailblazer award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival[2] in 2009. He is perhaps best known for his role of Dolokhov in Outpost : Rise of the Spetsnaz directed by Kieran Parker.[3]
Early life
Larkin was born in Glasgow and grew up in East Kilbride. He trained at Langside college in Glasgow.[1]
Career
After guest roles in Scottish TV shows Taggart, Rebus and River City, he wrote and starred in the short film, entitled SCENE[4] for which he won a BAFTA Scotland Award for his performance. He later played the lead role of Joe Cullen in the BAFTA Scotland winning film Running in Traffic opposite Kenneth Cranham.[5] He shares a second BAFTA Scotland Award with the films co-producers, Marc Twynholm and Abigail Howkins.[6] Running in Traffic also received its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2009.
His recent television appearances include Doctors, playing the guest lead role of Axel Hayley in Episode 'The Messenger'.[7] Also, the role of Geordie in Season 1 of Outlander. In 2015 he played the recurring character of Eddie in Series 3 of Shetland for BBC Scotland, opposite Game of Thrones star, Ciaren Hinds.
He played the role of Robert Eldridge Dean in the American depression-era film, The Red Machine[8] written and directed by Alec Boehm and Stephanie Argy and the lead role of, Mitch in the action film Battleground, written and directed by Neil MacKay[9] In 2015 he appeared in the Scottish/Irish horror film Let Us Prey opposite Liam Cunningham and Pollyanna McIntosh.
In 2016, he appeared opposite Gerard Butler in London Has Fallen, in the role of SAS commander Will Davies.[10] The film was directed by Babak Najafi and was released on March 4 by Millennium Films, under their recently revived Gramercy Pictures label.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SCENE | BAFTA Scotland | Best First Time Performance | Won |
| 2009 | Running in Traffic | BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards | Best Producer | Won |
| 2009 | Running in Traffic | Edinburgh International Film Festival | Trailblazer Award | Won |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Just Around the Corner | Gareth | |
| 2003 | Taggart | Erwin Baxter | |
| 2003 | Room for the Night | Ponce | |
| 2009 | Miles Away | Gill | |
| 2003 | Solid Air | Niall | |
| 2004 | Reflections of a Life | Alan | |
| 2005 | Miracle of Silence | Palsy man in Cafe | |
| 2006 | As far as you've come | Billy | |
| 2006 | SCENE. | Nathan/Gary/Actor | |
| 2007 | Rebus | Charlie Guthrie | |
| 2009 | An Act of Terror | Colin Parker | |
| 2009 | Running in Traffic | Joe Cullen | |
| 2009 | Miles Away | Gill | |
| 2009 | The Red Machine | Robert Eldridge Dean | |
| 2011 | A Portentous Death | Husband | |
| 2011 | River City | Callum Duff | |
| 2011 | Fast Romance | Doctor Gates | |
| 2011 | The Crews | Grassie | |
| 2011 | Young James Herriot | Detective | |
| 2012 | Battleground | Mitch | |
| 2012 | Lip Service | Banker | |
| 2012 | To Our Bright White Hearts | Bruce Callaghan | |
| 2013 | Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz | Dolokhov | |
| 2013 | Killzone: Mercenary | Voice of ISA Assault / Helghast | Video Game |
| 2013 | Powerstar Golf | Voice of Henry | Video Game |
| 2014 | Let Us Prey | PC Jack Warnock | |
| 2014 | Outlander | Geordie | |
| 2015 | Doctors | Axel Hayley | |
| 2016 | Shetland | Eddie | |
| 2016 | London Has Fallen | Will Davies | |
| 2016 | Quantum Break | Voice: Various | Video Game |
Television
- Taggart as Erwin Baxter
- Rebus as Charlie Guthrie
- River City as Calum Duff
- Young James Herriot as Detective
- Outlander as Geordie
- Doctors as Axel Hayley
- Shetland as Eddie
External links
- Bryan Larkin at the Internet Movie Database
- Bryan Larkin on Twitter
- Bryan Larkin - Showreel on Vimeo
References
- 1 2 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/bryan-rising-star-hollywood-2421851/[] Daily Record Article 15th October 2013
- ↑ https://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/industry/trailblazers/2009/bryan-larkin/ Trailblazer Profiles at the Edinburgh International Film Festival
- ↑ http://thespoilist.com/interview-outpost-rise-of-the-spetsnaz-star-bryan-larkin/ Interview with Bryan Larkin from The Spoilist
- ↑ Scottish Screen news archive 2006
- ↑ "And it's lights, camera, action . . . outside a pub in Pollokshaws!". Evening Times. 30 December 2007.
- ↑ http://www.bafta.org/scotland/awards/new-talent/nominees-winners/british-academy-scotland-new-talent-award-winners-in-4
- ↑
- ↑ http://variety.com/2009/film/reviews/the-red-machine-1200476767/ Variety Review of The Red Machine/
- ↑ http://thehorrorhotel.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/review-battleground-2011.html_/ The Horror Hotel review of Battleground/
- ↑ London Has Fallen Official Trailer,